India vs England 3rd T20: Rohit Sharma showers praise on Suryakumar Yadav: India captain Rohit Sharma was all praise for Suryakumar Yadav after his brilliant ton in the India vs England 3rd T20. India lost the game, but Rohit was proud of his team’s fight and added, ‘Suryakumar Yadav was magnificent to watch’. Follow India tour of England on InsideSport.IN
“I thought it was a fantastic chase, although we fell short. We are proud of the fight. Surya was magnificent to watch. I have been watching him for a while now. (He) Loves this format, has wide range of shots. He has grown from strength to strength since we got him into the squad,” Rohit said.
India vs England 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma showers praise after Suryakumar Yadav ton, says ‘Surya was magnificent to watch, he loves this format’
Suryakumar Yadav was at his imperious best, smashing the England bowlers all around the park. The England bowlers looked helpless when he was treating the bowlers with utter disdain. His 55-ball 117 comprised of 14 fours and six sixes.
Even England skipper Jos Buttler praised Suryakumar. “I thought we had a slightly above-par score. Unbelievable innings from SKY (Suryakumar Yadav),” said Buttler.
Rohit on his bowlers: Having already sealed the series, India had made three changes to their bowling attack in the third T20, bringing in Umran Malik, Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi in place of the senior bowlers who were rested.
India lost the match by 17 runs but clinched the series 2-1, having won the first two matches.Malik was the most expensive bowler with 56 runs in four overs as England posted 215 for seven. Bishnoi was the most successful bowler with two wickets for 30 runs in four overs.
India vs England 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma showers praise after Suryakumar Yadav ton, says ‘Surya was magnificent to watch, he loves this format’
“We were clear in trying out guys if they can bowl 4 overs. We have things to work on as a group…So far things are pretty good. We don’t want to sit on laurels,” Rohit said after the 17-run loss.
“We want to get better every game. Today was a great learning for us to come out and bowl, and to bat as well. Games like this will teach you.”
India vs England 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma showers praise after Suryakumar Yadav, says ‘Surya was magnificent to watch, he loves this format’
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