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Suryakumar Yadav's Ultimate Praise For "Great" Rohit Sharma On Equalling His World Record

Indian cricket team batter Suryakumar Yadav made history by equalling Rohit Sharma's sensational record of scoring four T20I centuries during the match against South Africa on Thursday. It was a brilliant knock from the current skipper as he guided his team to victory and after the match, he had an honest reaction to the massive achievement. He recognised the magnitude of what he has achieved and even called Rohit a 'great of the game'. “It feels good to equal Rohit Sharma's 4 centuries, he's a great of the game. It's a good achievement. Hoping to continue performing consistently. I'm very happy,” Suryakumar said in a video released by BCCI on social media.

"It Was Surya's Batting": Kuldeep Yadav's "Birthday Gift" Response After India's Win

Wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav became a hero on Thursday as his five-wicket haul helped India defeat South Africa by 106 runs in the third T20I. With this win, India ended the three-match T20I series with 1-1 draw. Asked to bat first, the visitors posted a whopping total of 201/7 in 20 overs with skipper Suryakumar Yadav smashing 100 off 56 balls. Later, South Africa were bundled out for 95 after Kuldeep scalped five wickets. Co-incidentally, there was another reason for Kuldeep to celebrate as it was his 29th birthday.

On Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Playing T20 World Cup 2024, AB De Villiers' Big 'Hunger' Verdict

The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has been the topic of several debates both among experts and fans in the recent past. Following India's defeat against Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final, reports surfaced that the veteran duo are looking to move away from the shortest format of the sport and the conversation got more intense when they were not included in the white-ball series against South Africa. However, legendary South African cricketer AB De Villiers believes that it is all about the hunger in both the players and he backed Rohit and Virat to play for India in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Watch: 'Impact Fielder' Medal Back In India's Dressing Room. Winner Is...

It wasn't just the Indian team's performance in the ODI World Cup 2023 that sent smiles all across the country but the ‘best fielder' custom that brought some epic dressing room scenes from the Indian team. While many believed that the ‘best fielder' trend would end with the conclusion of the World Cup, India's fielding coach T Dilip ensured that wasn't the case. After the conclusion of the T20Is against South Africa, Dilip brought the ‘impact fielder' in the Indian team for the series, and it was none other than Mohammed Siraj.

Former India Cricketer Predicts Top Five Buys Of IPL 2024 Auction; Two Indians In List

Cricket commentator and former India player Aakash Chopra throws a light on which player can fetch a high price in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction. Hosting JioCinema's daily sports show '#AAKASHVANI', Aakash Chopra predicted his top five buys at the IPL 2024 Player Auction to be held in Dubai on Tuesday. His first pick was Australia's experienced pacer Mitchell Starc. Chopra had previously picked the veteran to walk away with a hefty price tag. "Teams may spend Rs 10-12 crore on him provided they have already spoken to him and sought assurance that he will not leave the IPL 2024 mid-way. The only thing that goes against him is that he leaves the tournament mid-way or does not turn up at all," Chopra said.

"Not Isolated Case": Ex-India Star Slams Umpiring In Third T20I vs South Africa

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has slammed the umpiring in India vs South Africa third T20I. The match at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday witnessed a massive umpiring blunder when South Africa batter David Miller got a big outside edge on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja. Apart from the bowler, wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who collected the ball behind the stumps, made a huge appeal but umpire was unconvinced. To India's poor luck, the Decision Review System (DRS) was not available during that time due to some technical issue and that saw Miller survive.

In Rohit Sharma's 'Message' A Big T20 World Cup 2024 Hint

Will Rohit Sharma captain India in T20 World Cup 2024? Ever since the conclusion of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, there continues to remain a sense of suspense over Rohit Sharma's continuity in white-ball cricket, especially in T20Is. In a video message on Wednesday, Rohit spoke about the World Cup final loss heartbreak for the first time since the tournament ended, while also revealing how difficult it has been for him to overcome the feeling of losing that match to Australia. While Rohit didn't categorically speak about his future plans, he did leave a big hint.

"Dont Forget When He Played For KKR": India Great Backs Australia Star Ahead Of IPL Auctions

IPL 2024 mini auctions are just around the corner and all the franchises are ready to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. A total of 333 players will be going under the hammers, out of which, 214 are Indians and 119 are overseas players and two are from associate nations. A maximum of 77 slots are now available with up to 30 being slotted for overseas players. The fans are eagerly waiting to witness the bidding war for the likes of Mitchell Starc, Rachin Ravindra, and Travis Head, after their heroics at the ODI World Cup 2023.

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Suryakumar Yadav's Ultimate Praise For "Great" Rohit Sharma On Equalling His World Record

"It Was Surya's Batting": Kuldeep Yadav's "Birthday Gift" Response After India's Win

On Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Playing T20 World Cup 2024, AB De Villiers' Big 'Hunger' Verdict

Watch: 'Impact Fielder' Medal Back In India's Dressing Room. Winner Is...

Former India Cricketer Predicts Top Five Buys Of IPL 2024 Auction; Two Indians In List

"Not Isolated Case": Ex-India Star Slams Umpiring In Third T20I vs South Africa

In Rohit Sharma's 'Message' A Big T20 World Cup 2024 Hint

"Dont Forget When He Played For KKR": India Great Backs Australia Star Ahead Of IPL Auctions