Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal applauded Team India after they successfully crossed the line in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, even after losing six wickets within 160 while chasing 276. Akmal applauded the skill and composure of Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar in the tough chase where both of them scored the fifties.
Kamran Akmal stated that Suryakumar Yadav has set the foundation for India by playing steady innings and he did not look like a newcomer to the international circuit as well. While speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: “The way Suryakumar Yadav batted, it was unbelievable. He showed the maturity and composure of a 70-80 ODI matches player. His vast experience of playing domestic cricket augured well for him. He played authoritatively during his stay at the crease but unfortunately got LBW at a crucial moment.”
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He also felt that Team India’s experience and maturity has helped them in chasing down the total after a top-order collapse. Notably, it was the first time since 2015 that India successfully finished a run-chase where top-orders failed to score a fifty as well.
The veteran added: “Credit to the Indian team. To win on the Sri Lankan soil with the young team and new coaching staff is a commendable job. Also, they did it against the regular side of the home team, which is not an easy task. India played very well on this tour, especially in the second ODI. Even after losing six wickets at just 160, they still managed to win the game from that dire situation.”
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Kamran Akmal concluded: “Sri Lanka has improved their overall game from the previous contest and performed well, but batsman let the team down again. The batsmen got out at the wrong time after getting set. Avishka Fernando should have converted his 50 into a big one. Chamika Karunaratne played well in the end and finished well. The Indian bowlers did not look threatening to take wickets but bowled tight lines and controlled the run flow.”
