Suryakumar hit a 26-ball 68 to lift India 94-2 in 13 overs to post a mammoth 192-2 against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament on Wednesday.
India bowlers restrict Hong Kong to 152-5 as they register 40-run win
In the Super Four of the Six Nations tournament, which serves as a precursor to the T20 showpiece event in October-November.
Suryakumar’s batting was brilliant and was acknowledged by star batsman Virat Kohli, who had the best seat at home at the non-striker’s end as the duo scored 98 runs off 42 balls.
Kohli, who has been batting for a long time, scored 59 off 44 balls but looked dazed by Suryakumar’s performance as he allowed the batsman to walk back after the innings ended.
“He came in and completely changed the pace of the game on a pitch that was not easy to bat on,” Kohli said in conversation with Suryakumar for India’s cricket board website.
“It was a great innings. When we played the IPL I saw a lot of people from afar, but it was my first experience of watching it up close. I was completely blown away.”
Suryakumar hit six sixes, including four in the last over, to thwart a hapless Hong Kong attack that had put India on the defensive early on.
A product of the Indian Premier League, Suryakumar, who loves his tattoos and has a pleasant smile under his hair, made his India debut last year and quickly became the team’s favorite in tough situations with his aggressive approach. became a person.
– ‘Fearless’ batting – but his strange display of batting on Wednesday with audacious shots, including a sit-down lap, for a six over the fine leg area to a wrist flick-of-the-wrist over deep mid-wicket The jaw was To drop
A smiling Suryakumar told reporters after the win, “Some shots are predetermined because this format is about how you prepare when you go to bat.”
“But it’s important to stay in the present when you go out.”
The 31-year-old batsman, who has scored six half-centuries and one century in his 25 T20Is for India at a strike rate of 177.51, said he is “flexible” to bat in any position of his team.
Suryakumar, who was adjudged the man of the match, said, “I have told the captain and the coaches that I will play anywhere, just play me.”
Rohit Sharma, who was dismissed for 21, also praised Suryakumar’s “fearless” batting.
A powerful striker of the cricket ball, Suryakumar made his debut for Mumbai in 2010 in India’s top domestic competition – the Ranji Trophy.
But it was his IPL pyrotechnics with Mumbai Indians that earned him recognition and a place in the national team and he has not looked back.
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer, who captained Suryakumar in Mumbai’s home team, said, “I’ve seen it before, so I’m not surprised. But he is doing it at the international level with world class bowlers.”
“It’s just that he hits so many different parts (of the field) from third-man to the other end, which makes it difficult for the bowlers to bowl. So I’m glad he comes at three or four.” and no less.”
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