Dasun Shanaka heaps reward on Suryakumar Yadav after century in third T20I vs Sri Lanka: He was too good

India vs Sri Lanka, third T20I: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka lauded Suryakumar Yadav for his match-winning efficiency within the decider on the SCA Stadium in Rajkot.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 7, 2023 23:38 IST

He was too good: Shanaka heaps reward on Suryakumar after century in third T20I vs SL. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Web Desk: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka stated that his workforce has a great deal of positives to remove from the T20I collection towards India. On Saturday, January 7, the guests misplaced the third T20I by 91 runs at SCA Stadium in Rajkot after getting bowled out for 137 in 16.4 overs.

Subsequently, Sri Lanka additionally misplaced the three-match T20I collection 1-2. Sri Lanka had each probability of profitable the Mumbai T20I that they misplaced by two runs, after which they drew the equalizer with an 18-run win at MCA Stadium. However, they have been crushed black and blue within the collection decider.

“Before coming here, I wasn’t in form. From the start of this series, I got in good form. Happy with my own performance. The way the boys fought in this series, lots of positives,” Shanaka was quoted as saying within the post-match presentation ceremony.

Shanaka bowled the final over within the Pune T20I, picked up two wickets for 4 runs and guided his workforce by way of to victory. However, that was the one over he bowled in the whole collection. Shanaka stated that it was as a result of a finger harm that he didn’t roll his arms over.

“I had a finger injury, that’s the reason I didn’t bowl in this series, but I’m looking forward to bowling in the ODIs,” he said.

Shanaka additionally had phrases of reward for Suryakumar Yadav, who received the Player of the Match award in Rajkot after scoring an unbeaten 51-ball 112 with the assistance of seven fours and 9 sixes.

“Wishing the Indian team well, especially Surya who was too good. In the field, I want to keep calm and let the boys learn. When I come to bat, it’s a different game,” he added.

The ODI collection is scheduled to get underway on Tuesday, January 10 at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Jan 7, 2023