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India vs West Indies: Sanjay Manjrekar Picks Real Match-Winner In 3rd T20I. It's Not Suryakumar Yadav

The Indian cricket team returned to winning ways in the 3rd T20I against West Indies, after losing the first two matches. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma's blitzkrieg with the bat impressed everyone but it was Kuldeep Yadav's 3-wicket-haul that left a bigger impression on former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar. In fact, Manjrekar feels it was Kuldeep who was the 'real match-winner' for the Indian. For the record, the player of the match award went to Suryakumar for his explosive 44-ball 83 on Tuesday.

"Two Losses Won't Change...": Hardik Pandya Defiant Over 'Long Term Plans'

It's the 'long-term plan' that remains key for the Indian team despite the topsy-turvy campaign the men's national cricket team has had on the tour of West Indies. Trailing the T20I series 0-2 after the first two matches, India bounce back to win the 3rd T20I, keeping themselves alive in the contest. Hardik Pandya, India's T20I skipper for the series, pledged to stick to the bigger vision that the management has for the team. Surykumar Yadav's vintage performance with bat and Tilak Varma's unbridled 49* kept India in the thick of the action as the Men in Blue clinched victory in the third ODI by 7 wickets at the Providence Stadium on Tuesday.

Watch: With India Needing 12 Runs, Hardik Pandya's Pep-talk Charges Up Tilak Varma In 3rd T20I

Facing a must-win situation in the third T20I against West Indies on Tuesday, the Indian cricket team came out all guns blazing to register a big victory and keep the series alive. Performances from Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav helped India seal the deal. Varma grabbed everyone's attention as he slammed 49* off 37 balls and stitched important stands with Suryakumar (83) and captain Hardik Pandya (20*). Varma has been a great performer in the T20Is for Mumbai Indians as well. His attacking play against the best of bowlers has been widely appreciated.

"Khud Ko Ullu Banaya": Suryakumar Yadav's Witty Take On T20I Plan That Got Snubbed

Trailing 0-2 in the five-match series, India defeted West Indies in the third T20I to reduce the deficit, ahead of this weekend's double-header in Lauderhill, California. Chasing a target of 160, the visitors brushed off the early dismissals of openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill to win the game by seven wickets. Suryakumar Yadav was the wrecker-in-chief, smashing 83 off just 44 balls, while Tilak Varma maintained his dream run in international cricket, hitting an unbeaten 49 off 37 balls.

'Selfless' MS Dhoni's Videos Go Viral After Hardik Pandya's 'Selfish Act' In 3rd T20I vs West Indies

India's captain for the T20I series against West Indies, Hardik Pandya became a trending topic on social media platforms after his 'selfish act' denied Tilak Varma a half-century on Tuesday. Hardik hit a six to win the 3rd T20I for India despite knowing that the non-striker Tilak Varma only needed one run to complete his half-century. As fans slammed Hardik, many videos of the 'selfless' MS Dhoni went viral on the internet as fans recalled how the 'Captain Cool' used to handle such situations.

Shubman Gill Climbs To Career-High No.5 In ICC ODI Rankings, Kuldeep Yadav Enters Top 10

India's star batters Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan were rewarded with new career-high ratings on the ICC ODI Player Rankings list for batters that was updated by the ICC on Wednesday, with Gill improving two places by climbing to fifth. Gill and Kishan were India's most prominent performers with the bat during their recent ODI series victory against West Indies, with the pair gathering 310 runs over the three matches in an outstanding display of top-order batting. Gill climbed two places to the fifth position in the rankings.

Wasim Jaffer Backs This Youngster To Secure Potential Spot In Team India's ODI Set-up

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has batted for young batter Tilak Varma's inclusion in the ODI side ahead of the Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup later this year, lauding the batter for his maturity and confidence during his debut international series against West Indies. In his debut series in West Indies, Tilak impressed fans with his mature performances on the crease, staying at the crease during difficult situations, taking on bowlers in difficult batting conditions. He has been the top scorer in this WI series, in which India is trailing 2-1. He has scored 139 runs in three matches at an average of 69.50, with one half-century and a strike rate of 139. His best score is 139.

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Hardik Pandya! This Star Cricketer Gave Maximum Dope Tests In 2023

While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain the most popular Indian cricketers, it has now come to light that when it came to dope tests this year, another star cricketer was the most tested one in the sport. India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were not tested during the first five months of 2023. Hardik Pandya, who has been leading the India T20 International side for some time, underwent one test - 'Out Of Competition' (OOC) urine sample in April.

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India vs West Indies: Sanjay Manjrekar Picks Real Match-Winner In 3rd T20I. It's Not Suryakumar Yadav

"Two Losses Won't Change...": Hardik Pandya Defiant Over 'Long Term Plans'

Watch: With India Needing 12 Runs, Hardik Pandya's Pep-talk Charges Up Tilak Varma In 3rd T20I

"Khud Ko Ullu Banaya": Suryakumar Yadav's Witty Take On T20I Plan That Got Snubbed

'Selfless' MS Dhoni's Videos Go Viral After Hardik Pandya's 'Selfish Act' In 3rd T20I vs West Indies

Shubman Gill Climbs To Career-High No.5 In ICC ODI Rankings, Kuldeep Yadav Enters Top 10

Wasim Jaffer Backs This Youngster To Secure Potential Spot In Team India's ODI Set-up

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Hardik Pandya! This Star Cricketer Gave Maximum Dope Tests In 2023