Suryakumar Yadav Ends 468-Day T20I Half-Century Drought, Leads India to Victory

• Suryakumar Yadav scored his first T20I half-century in 24 innings, ending a 468-day drought.
• He led India's run-chase, scoring an unbeaten 82 off 37 balls, securing a seven-wicket win.
• Suryakumar and Ishan Kishan built a crucial 122-run partnership for the third wicket after early setbacks.
• Ishan Kishan hammered 76 off 32 balls, setting a new record for the quickest T20I half-century against New Zealand by an Indian.
• Suryakumar's return to form is a positive sign with the T20 World Cup approaching.

Why It Matters: Suryakumar Yadav's match-winning half-century ends a long drought, boosting India's T20 World Cup preparations.