IND vs AUS: Watch - Virat Kohli's epic reaction during the post-match presentation
Team India went on to clash with Australia in the 3rd and final match of the three-match T20I series on25th September, Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Having a look at the game, the skipper of India, Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to take the field.
Batting first, Australia got a fiery start from Cameron Green who smashed 52 runs off 21 balls with the help of 7 fours and three sixes. In the end, Tim David took the responsibility and helped his side to post a competitive total of 186 runs on the board.
Chasing the target, India lost KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma within the powerplay overs. However, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli steadied the drowning ship by putting up a 104-run stand for the third wicket before Suryakumar Yadav returned to the dressing after scoring an entertaining knock of 69 runs from 36 balls.
But Virat Kohli took the game with Hardik Pandya, as the Baroda all-rounder once again finished the game and helped India to seal the 3-match T20I series against Australia.
I thought let me take my chance: Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav who has been brilliant with the bat was named Player of the Match for his scintillating 69 runs and shared a few words during the post-match presentation. “In that situation, I thought let me take my chance.
I had two three shots in mind but I tried to hit over mid-off only. My mindset is pretty clear. Loving it at No. 4. There will be tough challenge but you got to express yourself and been a little smart as well,” Suryakumar Yadav was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
“When you do well and the team wins the series, it feels great. I try to back myself with the line and lengths I bowl and even if the batter takes me on I back myself,” Axar Patel said after receiving the Player of the Series award.
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