Suryakumar Yadav’s national cricket team locked horns with Jos Buttler’s cricket team in the second T20I match of the series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on Saturday, January 25.
Team Suryakumar Yadav India beat Team England by two wickets in a nail-biting encounter to take a 2-0 lead in the series ahead of the third match, to be held in Rajkot.
India won a thriller against Jos Buttler’s team
The men in blue decided to bowl first in the match after winning the toss. They restricted the three lions to 165/9 on a surface that was good for batting.
Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy chipped in with two wickets each, while Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar and Abhishek Sharma picked up one wicket each.
During the run, India did not look comfortable and the game was going down the wire. Young batting sensation Tilak Varma stood at one end and played an exceptional knock of 72* runs.
He saw his partners leaving at regular intervals but remained calm and ensured that India crossed the finish line. Tilak smashed four to end the match on 20.
“We felt 160 was good, we bowled well” – Suryakumar Yadav
Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Suryakumar Yadav expressed his delight at the performance of the Indian bowlers. Suryakumar Yadav said:
“We felt the 160 was good, we put up a good fight, good that it went the way it did. We were playing with the extra batter that can give a few overs.”
Suryakumar Yadav added that they played attacking cricket but sometimes they have to adapt to the situation. He also showered rich praise on Tilak Varma for his heroism. He stated:
“We play an aggressive brand of cricket, but as the situation demanded, the batter put their hands up. Very happy with the way Tilak batted.”
Suryakumar Yadav also spoke about the crucial contributions of Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh with the bat. He stated:
“(At Bishnoi) he’s been hitting the nets a lot, he wants to contribute and not to forget Arshdeep too. The atmosphere was really good. We know what we want to do. If we’re all on the same page, good things will happen.”
How India performed in 1st t20i vs England in Kolkata
India produced an impressive all-round performance to secure a dominant 7-wicket victory in the 1st T20I at the Eden Gardens. Chasing a modest target of 133, India cruised to victory with 43 balls to spare, thanks to explosive opener Abhishek Sharma’s heroics.
Winning the toss and deciding the Bowl, India struck early when Arshdeep Singh dismissed Phil Salt and Ben Duckett in the first three overs. Varun Chakravarthy was the star with the ball, taking 3/23, including the crucial wickets of Jos Buttler (68) and Liam Livingstone.
Buttler fought a lonely battle with his brilliant knock but the rest of England batted against a disciplined Indian attack. Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya also chipped in with two knocks as England managed just 132 runs in their 20 overs.
In the chase, India faced a minor hiccup when Jofra Archer was quickly succeeded by Sanju Samson (26) and Suryakumar Yadav (0). However, Abhishek Sharma played a stunning knock, smashing 79 off 34 balls, including eight sixes and five fours. Also, Tilak Varma (19*) provided steady support as India completed the runs in just 12.5 overs.
