Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Strategic Reason for India's 4th T20 Loss to New Zealand

• India lost the 4th T20I against New Zealand by 50 runs in Visakhapatnam, failing to chase a target of 215.
• Suryakumar Yadav, captain, stated the loss was deliberate, part of a strategy to challenge the team.
• The team aimed to test their batting depth by playing six batsmen and five proper bowlers, simulating a chase scenario.
• Surya wanted to assess how the team would perform chasing a high score with potential early wickets, especially with World Cup squad players.
• Despite the 50-run defeat, Yadav emphasized that valuable lessons were learned, particularly regarding partnerships in high-scoring chases.

Why It Matters: Suryakumar Yadav intentionally challenged Team India in the 4th T20I to test their World Cup readiness.