Updated 8 March 2026 at 22:09 IST
Suryakumar Yadav's Masterstroke to Send In-Form New Zealand Batter Packing During T20 WC Final Gets Acknowledged: 'Axar And Then Bumrah'
India vs New Zealand: Suryakumar Yadav is receiving all the praise for his captaincy with his bowling changes in the final in Ahmedabad.
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India vs New Zealand: Suryakumar Yadav is receiving all the praise for his brilliant captaincy during the ongoing T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. After India put on a surreal 255 for five, New Zealand needed a terrific start to challenge India. And that is when captain Suryakumar Yadav put on his thinking cap and made some brilliant choices that changed the course of the game. After the first two overs by Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, he opted for Axar Patel and the left-arm finger-spinner did not disappoint as he picked up the crucial wicket of Finn Allen in his first over.
Once Allen was back in the hut, Suryakumar did not want to let the pressure off and hence just to keep the heat going, he brought in his main bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who picked up a wicket with his first ball. Bumrah got the better of Rachin Ravindra. One has to say that Suryakumar read the game well and hence is receiving all the praise.
SKY Praised For Captaincy
At the time of filing the copy, NZ are on the verge of a humiliating loss. The Kiwis are 124 for six in 12.5 overs. Chasing 256 was never going to be an easy task but one certainly expected a fight from New Zealand. India are closing in on the win with every ball in Ahmedabad.
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Published By : Ankit Banerjee
Published On: 8 March 2026 at 22:05 IST