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News1810-12-2025, 07:53

Suryakumar: India T20I stars must play fearlessly after SA rout

  • India, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, secured a dominant 101-run victory over South Africa in the first T20I.
  • Suryakumar Yadav encouraged his team to play fearless cricket and praised their batting depth after the win.
  • Hardik Pandya scored an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls, contributing to India's total of 175/6.
  • South Africa was bowled out for 74, their lowest T20I total, with all six Indian bowlers taking at least one wicket.
  • Suryakumar explained Hardik Pandya was not used in the Powerplay due to injury management and the new ball effectiveness of Arshdeep and Bumrah.

Why It Matters: Suryakumar Yadav's message reveals India's T20I team strategy for fearless play.

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