Suryakumar upholds tradition: 2 youngsters lift trophy after India's series win against Australia

After India defeated Australia 4-1 in the series, Captain Suryakumar Yadav kindly gave the trophy to rising players Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma in keeping with a long-standing Indian cricket tradition. The momentous occasion happened after India's exciting six-run victory in the 5th Twenty20 International on December 3 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

3 things you need to know 

• India beat Australia by 6 runs in the 5th T20I 
• India win the Australia series by 4-1 
• Axar Patel was named the Player of the Match

What happened during the India vs Australia match?

Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer's vital half-century helped India post a respectable total of 160/8 in the match's pivotal encounter, which featured an intense struggle. The Indian bowlers, especially the master spinner Ravi Bishnoi and star Mukesh Kumar, rose to the challenge and put a lot of pressure on the Australian batting order.

The game's turning point came in the last over, when pacer Arshdeep Singh produced a commanding performance while maintaining his composure. Australia presented a tough test, needing 10 runs to win, but Arshdeep's superb bowling held them to just three runs, ensuring India's six-run victory. In a low-scoring thriller, this "magical" last over was heralded as the pivotal moment that cemented India's victory.

Despite openers Josh Philippe and Travis Head leading the way, Australia had a solid start, but the Indian bowling attack held firm. The three vital wickets that Mukesh Kumar took and the brilliant spin of Ravi Bishnoi were key factors in keeping the pressure on throughout the innings.

Suryakumar Yadav continues the tradition

Following the ceremony, Suryakumar Yadav decided to step aside and give the trophy to young stars, continuing a tradition started by MS Dhoni as captain in 2007. This symbolic action made it possible for Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma, two new players on the team, to lift the prize, showing how important they were to the team's victory.

Abhishek Nayar, a former cricket player, was happy to see this long-standing custom continue. Nayar said that Suryakumar Yadav continued MS Dhoni's tradition by giving the trophy to the up-and-coming players. He also acknowledged the work of the whole team, including the support staff. Commenting on Jio Cinema, Nayar said: 

“It’s good to see this tradition continuing. Suryakumar Yadav has handed over the trophy to Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma. They are, I think, calling the support staff now,”

The way Captain Suryakumar Yadav leads with a mix of custom and success gives India's series win over Australia an extra something. Adding new players like Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma to this cherished practise shows how united the team is and how the torch is being passed to the next generation of Indian cricket stars.