Suryakumar Yadav Shines in India’s Win Against Afghanistan in T20 World Cup 2024
Former cricketer Anil Kumble praised Suryakumar Yadav’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 match against Afghanistan. Suryakumar scored 53 runs from 28 balls, helping India reach 181/8. His partnership with Hardik Pandya was crucial. Afghanistan struggled in their chase, with Azmatullah Omarzai being the only notable scorer. India won the match, and Suryakumar was named ‘Player of the Match’.
Match Recap
India won the toss and chose to bat first. They were struggling at 90/4, but a 60-run partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya helped them reach 181/8 in 20 overs. Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi were the top bowlers for Afghanistan.
In their chase of 182 runs, Afghanistan lost wickets regularly and were all out for 134 runs. Azmatullah Omarzai was the only batter to cross the 20-run mark. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav were the standout bowlers for India.
Key Performances
| Player | Performance |
|---|---|
| Suryakumar Yadav | 53 runs from 28 balls |
| Hardik Pandya | 32 runs from 24 balls |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 wickets for 7 runs |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3 wickets for 36 runs |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 2 wickets for 32 runs |
Suryakumar Yadav was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ for his outstanding performance.
