The Eden Gardens witnessed fireworks in the last few overs of the Indian innings in the ongoing third and last T20I match of the ongoing series. The crowd was roaring as Suryakumar Yadav kept everyone on the edge of the seats with his terrific knock in the ongoing third T20I match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
After losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early in the innings today, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer steadied the ship and rebuilt the innings. However, the Indian side lost quick wickets in the middle. But all thanks to the fireworks conducted by Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer, who put together 91 runs helped the Indian side to post a total of 184 on the scoreboard.
Venkatesh Iyer joined Suryakumar Yadav in the 14th over after the fall of Rohit Sharma in the game. It was that moment of the game when even posting a total of 150 was looking tough. However, the duo got into the action straight as they played some stunning shots. Especially, Suryakumar, who rained sixes at Eden Gardens tonight as he smashed the Windies bowlers to all the corners of the ground.
The Indian side scored 86 runs off the final overs, out of which 42 came off in the final two overs with both the batters going all out.
SKY was dismissed in the final ball of the Indian innings by Romario Shepher. SKY was dismissed after scoring 65 runs off 31 balls. . He scored his fourth fifty of his T20I career. His knock was laced with 7 sixes and 1 boundary.
Meanwhile, fans on social media were overjoyed after the blockbuster performance by Suryakumar Yadav. From fans, cricketers and experts, everyone came up with amazing reactions, while hailing the brilliance of SKY.
Here, check out some of the best Tweets:
#SuryaKumarYadav ‘s talent and skills were well known and it’s a delight to see him perform well in international cricket, but #venkateshiyer has been tremendous- 92 of 50 deliveries in the series at an unfamiliar position. Gold pic.twitter.com/KwxRJoyH1N
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 20, 2022
Up above ball goes so high
We’ve found a diamond in the SKY!PS: Phenomenal batting by @venkateshiyer too ?? #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/W7Vc543gj1
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 20, 2022
#SuryaKumarYadav ‘s talent and skills were well known and it’s a delight to see him perform well in international cricket, but #venkateshiyer has been tremendous- 92 of 50 deliveries in the series at an unfamiliar position. Gold pic.twitter.com/KwxRJoyH1N
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 20, 2022
Suryakumar Yadav, omg. That’s toying.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 20, 2022
#INDvWI
Rohit Sharma: I want middle order to prepare for ’10 for 3′ situationsMeanwhile #SuryakumarYadav : pic.twitter.com/oi6cIocx8W
— Pankaz – The Marwadi Guy ?? (@Muaaaahrwadi) February 20, 2022
What a marvelous knock by Suryakumar Yadav – 65 (31) with 7 sixes. Totally destroyed the West Indies bowling unit with his amazing batting, he’s been exceptional since his debut for India. pic.twitter.com/a9HODyBlKS
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 20, 2022
This knock of Suryakumar yadav reminds me of this match. pic.twitter.com/Ikpr8RCJoy
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 20, 2022
•Suryakumar Yadav – 65(31).
•Venkatesh Iyer – 35*(19).•Partnership – 91(37).
What a partnership between them. They amazingly well. Brilliant Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/DJh0EHcGhI
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 20, 2022
India’s Mr. 360 Suryakumar Yadav
Top knock from top player. pic.twitter.com/wiZeuT36xK— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 20, 2022
Off side play of surya Kumar Yadav was pleasing to the eye today. He is in top top form.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 20, 2022
Suryakumar Yadav can bat at any position, what a player man ?
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 20, 2022
Surya kumar Yadav is just exceptional in this format. Matches the demands of modern day T20 cricket – He’s got that extra range and gear and that’s just what the team needed.. This was a brilliant knock.. #INDvWI
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) February 20, 2022
Suryakumar Yadav will one day break the record of 6 six’s in an over. pic.twitter.com/zqpfIIKqW6
— Yo Yo Funny Singh ?? (@moronhumor) February 20, 2022
A man who is being in form lately.
Glorious to watch SKY batting anytime ?#SuryakumarYadav #INDvWI #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/dzAF35eZUD
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????????? ℜ?? ? (@rdiwaharan) Top knock from Suryakumar Yadav
— उन्नति मदान (@unnati_madan) February 20, 2022
27 ball fifty, he is batting on a different level 