Suryakumar Yadav
In the second ODI match between India and Australia on Sunday, Suryakumar Yadav exploded for a powerful innings that included four straight sixes off the bowling of Cameron Green. In the 43rd over, Suryakumar opted to attack his Mumbai Indians teammate’s bowling because he appeared to be in excellent form. Thanks to a signature SKY shot, the first ball sailed past the deep backward square leg boundary, and he followed it up with another identical attempt that pushed the ball over the fine-leg boundary. Green quickly corrected his path, but because he was outside the off-stump line, Suryakumar was able to loft the ball over deep extra cover for another six.
Shubman Gill demonstrated his voracious appetite for runs with his fifth century of the year, and Shreyas Iyer hit a crucial century under duress to help India win the series by 99 runs.
Before Suryakumar Yadav (72 not out off 37 balls) unleashed havoc to propel India to 399 for five, the hosts’ greatest total against Australia in ODIs, Gill and Iyer exchanged a stroke-filled 200-run stand from 164 balls.
Skipper K. L. Rahul chipped in with 52 off 38 balls.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) September 24, 2023
Rain stopped play for the second time in the game when Australia were 56 for two in nine overs. With the revised target of 317 in 33 overs, they fell further behind in the game and ended with 217 all out in 28.2 overs.
David Warner (53 off 39), who batted right-handed against R. Ashwin (3/41), and Sean Abbott (54 off 36), had a good hit in the middle.
India received a significant boost ahead of the World Cup at home with the series victory, albeit without their five key players.
On Wednesday in Rajkot, the final match is scheduled to feature a full-strength India team.
