When a batter gets a couple of lifelines at the start of his innings even after hitting the ball in the air, he usually goes on to make a big score. However, Suryakumar Yadav, who opened the innings for India in the ongoing opening game of the 5-match T20I series against West Indies was riding on his luck with fielders missing opportunities to take his catches before he was dismissed on 24 by Akeal Hosein.
After winning the ODI by a clean sweep against West Indies, the Windies skipper, Nicholas Pooran asked the men in blue to bat after winning the toss and put them in trouble. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav looked in fine touch but luck was Suryakumar’s savior on a couple of occasions. He was eventually dismissed on 24 by Akeal Hosein.
In the third over of the innings, Akeal Hosein bowled a delivery spinning away from Suryakumar on the first delivery. Batter attempted a shot over cover but was unable to get elimination. Kyle Mayer dived into covers but failed to grab the chance. On the very next delivery, Suryakumar attempted a slog sweep but he timed it early.
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The leading edge was in the air again but it landed just over the bowler and he was saved again. Hosein finally dismissed him in the fifth over as the batter tried to play a stroke against the turn and was caught at short third-man.
Here is the video of the wicket taken by Akeal Hossein:
https://twitter.com/Richard10719932/status/1553033021980258304?s=20&t=jo5Vz_XY3KzPt1v-IYLxcA
West Indies (Playing XI): Shamarh Brooks, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
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India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh
Here is the video of the six smashed by Suryakumar Yadav:
https://twitter.com/Richard10719932/status/1553033160220323841?s=20&t=0AeK5jqua6_Q7IaNyjW9kw
Here is how the fans reacted:
https://twitter.com/Cric_Resanth/status/1553030950681882624?s=20&t=8arwsY7z6WhXcKyxCIZTEQ
https://twitter.com/i_nehaaa/status/1553033489754497024?s=20&t=kN7_9nI4oLvqWRi3sdN50w
https://twitter.com/Amayprem333/status/1553032880695025664?s=20&t=H1FmEyRdgoK_RxUwjDHzcw
will #SuryakumarYadav be the next #dineshkartik a failure with talent??? Not understanding the value of his wicket
— अनिल धामा (@anil_dhama) July 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/leftypuller/status/1553032048968810501?s=20&t=OeOdj9dyHnN6DuQq2yMoZg
Suryakumar Yadav as an opener in T20Is..
KL Rahul : pic.twitter.com/3zZrgNPm08
— What's my name (@_Asur7) July 29, 2022
