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"It Was A Pressure Situation...": Suryakumar Yadav Praises Rinku Singh's Match-Winning Knock vs Australia In 1st T20I

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was all praise for youngster Rinku Singh, who held his nerves brilliantly in the first T20I against Australia in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Suryakumar shrugged off the disappointment of a Cricket World Cup final defeat with a captain's knock but it was Rinku's composure that took a young Indian team to a thrilling two-wicket win. This was India's highest successful chase in T20Is. The skipper was in belligerent mood making a mockery of a 209-run chase with 80 off just 42 balls but Rinku's 22 not off 14 balls saved India from the blushes.

Watch: "Are Baap Re" - Suryakumar Yadav's Epic Reaction During 'Stat Check' After Win Over Australia In 1st T20I

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was certainly at his best on Thursday night during the first T20I of the five-match series against Australia in Visakhapatnam. The right-handed batter's 42-ball 80 and an unbeaten cameo by Rinku Singh helped the hosts chase down an Indian best of 209 against Australia in a T20 thriller on Thursday. Suryakumar smashed nine fours and four sixes on his captaincy debut for India as the hosts won with two wickets and one ball to spare and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

"He Comes With Fragile Sticker": Former Opener Questions Indian Cricket Team Star's Fitness

Indian cricket team squared off against Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam. Coming from the defeat in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia, Team India is being led by Suryakumar Yadav as the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested. Along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Rinku Singh, Team India has also named Washington Sundar in the squad but former opening batter Aakash Chopra has expressed some concerns regarding the fitness of the all-rounder.

"Everyone Else Thinks Otherwise": Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Days After T20I Snub, Dhanashree Verma Gives Fiery Reaction

Yuzvendra Chahal holds a very big record in Indian cricket. The leg-spinner sits on top of Indian highest wicket-taker's list in T20I cricket with 96 scalps. With a year left for the T20 World Cup 2024, Yuzvendra Chahal is one bowler who will be closely watched. However, the veteran leg-spinner was not included in Indian cricket team's squad for the T20I series against Australia. After the exclusion, Yuzvendra Chahal came up with a cryptic post as he used a smiley emoticon.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav In Awe As Australia Star Aces His Trademark Shot In 1st T20I

India began their journey to 2024 World Cup with a massive win over Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series on Thursday. Asked to bat first, Australia posted a massive total of 208/3 in 50 overs with Josh Inglis smashing his maiden international century. Later, India chased down the target on the last ball and two wickets in hand. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan played knocks of 80 and 58 runs respectively. Despite being on the losing side, Inglis became the main highlight of the match for his powerful hitting.

Watch: Marcus Stoinis Nastily Mocks Yashasvi Jaiswal After Horrible Run Out. India Star Does This

The first T20 International between the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team and the Australian cricket team was a high-scoring thriller. After Josh Inglis scored a maiden T20I century for Australia to take his team to 208/3 in 20 overs, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan provided fireworks in the Indian innings. However, not all was hunky dory in the Indian innings. In the first over of the 209-run chase, there was a horrible run out as confusion reigned between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

"Indians Came Hard At...": Australia Captain Matthew Wade After Loss In First T20I

Following his side's two-wicket loss to India, Australian skipper Matthew Wade said that the Men in Blue came hard at them and they failed to nail their yorkers. Half-centuries by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan helped India secure a two-wicket win over Australia in the first T20I of a five-match series at Visakhapatnam on Thursday. "It was a good match in the end. Inglis got us a score we thought we could defend but the Indians came hard at us.

Watch: Rinku Singh's Last Ball Six That Wasn't But India Still Cross Record Target vs Australia

Half-centuries by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan helped India secure a two-wicket win over Australia chaisng a 209-run target in the first T20I of a five-match series at Visakhapatnam on Thursday. This is India's highest T20I run-chase, outdoing chase of 208 against West Indies back in 2019. India is 1-0 up in the series. In the chase of 209, India started off well with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting a four and six in the first over, but a miscommunication with Ruturaj Gaikwad ran out the latter for zero. India was 11/1 in 0.5 overs.

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"It Was A Pressure Situation...": Suryakumar Yadav Praises Rinku Singh's Match-Winning Knock vs Australia In 1st T20I

Watch: "Are Baap Re" - Suryakumar Yadav's Epic Reaction During 'Stat Check' After Win Over Australia In 1st T20I

"He Comes With Fragile Sticker": Former Opener Questions Indian Cricket Team Star's Fitness

"Everyone Else Thinks Otherwise": Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Days After T20I Snub, Dhanashree Verma Gives Fiery Reaction

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav In Awe As Australia Star Aces His Trademark Shot In 1st T20I

Watch: Marcus Stoinis Nastily Mocks Yashasvi Jaiswal After Horrible Run Out. India Star Does This

"Indians Came Hard At...": Australia Captain Matthew Wade After Loss In First T20I

Watch: Rinku Singh's Last Ball Six That Wasn't But India Still Cross Record Target vs Australia