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Suryakumar Yadav Hits 4 Sixes In Different Parts Of The Ground In Final Over vs Hong Kong In Asia Cup. Watch

Suryakumar Yadav produced on T20I classic in Dubai on Wednesday as he hit 6 fours and 6 sixes in his 26-ball unbeaten stay in the middle and scored 68 scintillating runs to help India post a mammoth 192/2 against Hong Kong. He shared an unbeaten partnership with Virat Kohli as the duo helped India bounce back from a slow start. Both batters scored half-centuries and helped India win the match easily and enter the Super stage.

"Sounded Like He Found Himself In Quite A Dark Place": Ricky Ponting On Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli took a break from international cricket before returning to the Indian side for the Asia Cup 2022. He was rested for the tours of West Indies and Zimbabwe and the former India captain utilised the time to relax and shift his focus from cricket. Kohli has been struggling for runs in 2022 and the break must have helped him as he played a vital knock of 35 runs and finished as the joint-top scorer for India in the pressure match against Pakistan on Sunday and continued the uptick in his form with an unbeaten knock of 59 against Hong Kong.

After Fifty Off 22 Balls, Suryakumar Yadav Remembers Days Of Playing "On Hard Cement With Rubber Balls"

Suryakumar Yadav stayed true to his billing as the best-ranked Indian T20I batter in ICC charts on Wednesday, as he hit six sixes and six fours against Hong Kong to take India past the 190-mark in 20 overs. After a slow start, India were in the danger of putting up a below-par total. But after arriving in the 14th over, Surykumar also instantly made an impact. He combined with Virat Kohli (58*) and struck a great stand. Then, in the last over by Haroon Arshad, Suryakumar hit four sixes to take India to 192/2 in 20 overs.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Hong Kong: Rohit Sharma Pips New Zealand Star To Men's T20I Batting Milestone

Rohit Sharma on Wednesday became the first batter to score 3500 runs in men's T20 internationals, pipping his long time competitor Martin Guptill to the mark. Both Rohit And Guptill have been exchanging the top run-getter's crown with each other in cricket's shortest format for a while now.

Asia Cup: Former India Pacer Venkatesh Prasad Tears Into KL Rahul After Slow Knock vs Hong Kong

Indian opening batter KL Rahul was the focus on attention as the 'Men in Blue'took on Hing Kong in their second Group A encounter in Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai. Rahul was dismissed for a golden duck in India's opening match against Pakistan and this outing was important for him to get back into the groove.

Asia Cup 2022: Why Hardik Is Not Playing Against Hong Kong? Rohit Sharma Explains

There was surprise in store at the toss of the India-Hong Kong match at the Asia Cup, as skipper Rohit Sharma announced that Hardik Pandya was not included in the XI. Hardik was the 'Player of the Match' in the clash against Pakistan as he contributed both with the ball and the bat to take his team over the line. Against Hong Kong, however, Rishabh Pant made a comeback into the side while Hardik was rested.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Hits Perfect Helicopter Shot in Practice Ahead Of Asia Cup Tie vs Hong Kong

Rishabh Pant was not included in India's playing XI against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 clash on Sunday. The young wicketkeeper-batter has sweated it out in the nets in the meantime and it remains to be seen if he is included in the XI for Wednesday's match against Hong Kong. Pant has for long been seen as an all-format option for India, however, Dinesh Karthik was chosen over him for the tie against Pakistan. While it may be part of the team management's experimentation process, Pant looks like leaving no stone unturned with an aim to make a comeback in the T20I XI.

Asia Cup: Bhuvneshwar Looks To Surpass Teammate To Reach Big T20I Landmark For India

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is just three wickets away from becoming India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is. As India take on Hong Kong in an Asia Cup Group A match later on Wednesday, Bhuvneshwar could overtake teammate Yuzvendra Chahal to become the highest wicket-taker in the shortest format of the game. So far, Bhuvneshwar has 77 wickets in 74 matches, while Chahal has 79 in 63 T20I outings. The 32-year-old returned figures of four for 26 in India's opening game of the Asia Cup against Pakistan.

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Suryakumar Yadav Hits 4 Sixes In Different Parts Of The Ground In Final Over vs Hong Kong In Asia Cup. Watch

"Sounded Like He Found Himself In Quite A Dark Place": Ricky Ponting On Virat Kohli

After Fifty Off 22 Balls, Suryakumar Yadav Remembers Days Of Playing "On Hard Cement With Rubber Balls"

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Hong Kong: Rohit Sharma Pips New Zealand Star To Men's T20I Batting Milestone

Asia Cup: Former India Pacer Venkatesh Prasad Tears Into KL Rahul After Slow Knock vs Hong Kong

Asia Cup 2022: Why Hardik Is Not Playing Against Hong Kong? Rohit Sharma Explains

Watch: Rishabh Pant Hits Perfect Helicopter Shot in Practice Ahead Of Asia Cup Tie vs Hong Kong

Asia Cup: Bhuvneshwar Looks To Surpass Teammate To Reach Big T20I Landmark For India