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Suryakumar Yadav was in a funny mood and said that Dinesh Karthik's quickfire 46-run knock put his number 4 spot in jeopardy. Rilee Rossouw's unbeaten ton and Dwaine Pretorius' three-wicket haul helped South Africa register a 49-run win over India here at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
India captain Rohit Sharma is known for his witty replies and he had the best possible answer when presenter Murali Karthik asked him about the biggest concerns ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. The right-handed batter gave a perfect sarcastic replay, saying the form of Suryakumar Yadav is the biggest area of concern heading into the marquee event. Upon answering the question, even Rohit could not control his laughter.
Rohit Sharma on Tuesday conceded that the Indian team still needs to address some areas of concern, especially bowling, ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. India beat South Africa 2-1 in the three-match T20 International series despite suffering a 49-run defeat in the final game here on Tuesday. They had beaten Australia by a similar margin in the preceding series. "As a team, we said it at the beginning no matter what happens about the result, there's always room for improvement. Even if we do well in all three departments, we want to keep getting better," Rohit said at the post-match presentation.
Former India selector Saba Karim has been left highly impressed by star batter Suryakumar Yadav, who is going through a purple patch in the shortest format of the game. Suryakumar, who is currently the second ranked batter in the T20I rankings, played knocks of 61 and 50 not out in the first two T20Is of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa. Speaking exclusively on SPORTS18's daily sports news show 'SPORTS OVER THE TOP', Karim feels that India's chances of winning the T20 World Cup now rely on Suryakumar's form during the tournament.
Whatever hopes India had of Jasprit Bumrah's return in time for the T20 World Cup 2022 were thrown out of the window as the Board of Control for Cricket in Indi a (BCCI) confirmed that he will miss the showpiece event in Australia. Bumrah's fans, former cricketers, pundits and teammates have since taken to social media, wishing the speedster a speedy recovery. Even India's stars Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav posted heartfelt messages for Bumrah, hoping for his quick recovery.
With an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series, the Indian cricket team has the opportunity to test a few reserves in the third and final match at Indore's Holkar Stadium. The batting unit has come out all guns blazing in the two matches so far, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the charge. The bowling unit, on the other hand, has left plenty to be desired. With the fate of the series sealed, one or two changes can be expected. Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj remain two players who would be eager to be given an opportunity.
Sarfaraz Khan is one of the most talented budding cricketers coming through the cricket circles of Mumbai. The right-handed batter has time and time again shown that he has a calm head on his shoulders and his talent was once again on display on the first day of the Irani Cup between Saurashtra and Rest Of India. Coming into bat when Rest Of India were 18/3 in the 5th over, Sarfaraz displayed a perfect blend of aggression and caution.
Proteas Twenty20 skipper Temba Bavuma said the team will take heart from David Miller's batting performance in a losing cause against India on Sunday.