T20 World Cup 2024 [WATCH]: Suryakumar Yadav, Rashid Khan engage in an animated discussion during AFG vs IND game

During the Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados on Thursday (June 20), Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan and Indian middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav engaged in a lively banter that caught the attention of viewers. The exchange unfolded as Suryakumar confidently executed a couple of well-connected sweeps to counter Rashid’s spinning deliveries.

Stepping up in a crucial moment for Team India

Suryakumar entered the crease at a critical juncture for India, particularly after Rashid had dismissed Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in quick succession. While India’s top-order struggled against Rashid’s bowling prowess, Suryakumar seemed to relish the challenge. He managed to score some crucial boundaries off the Afghan ace spinner’s bowling, showcasing his skill with some exquisite shots.

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Suryakumar Yadav’s spirited battle with Rashid Khan

In the 9th over, Suryakumar swept a tossed-up delivery from Rashid to the backward square leg boundary, displaying his confidence and control. He repeated a similar stroke in the 11th over, lofting Rashid’s delivery for a maximum that sailed into the stands. Following these shots, Rashid approached Suryakumar, and the moment was captured on camera. Though the conversation’s details were unclear, commentator Ravi Shastri speculated that Rashid might have jokingly urged Suryakumar to refrain from using the sweep shot.

Here’s the video:

Bowlers seal the victory for India

Meanwhile, Suryakumar played a crucial role for Team India amidst their challenging innings against Afghanistan in Barbados. He formed a pivotal 60-run partnership with Hardik Pandya, stabilizing India’s innings. Suryakumar accelerated to reach his half-century from just 27 balls, while Pandya contributed 32 runs from 24 deliveries. In the slog overs, Axar Patel‘s intelligent batting propelled Men in Blue to a competitive total of 181 runs in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh led India’s bowling attack with three wickets each, restricting Afghanistan to 134 and securing a crucial victory by 47-run for India in their pursuit of advancing further in the tournament.

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