Twitter Reactions: Suryakumar Yadav’s blitzkrieg helps India stay alive in T20I series against West Indies

Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo Source: RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

The third T20I of the ongoing series between the West Indies and India saw the visitors hanging by a thread as they had already lost the first two games. In desperate need of a magnificent performance, the Indian players showcased just that at the Providence Stadium.

The Windies came in to bat first after winning the toss and got off to a prolific start to the game. Openers Brandon King and Kyle Mayers scored 42 and 25 runs, respectively, to get their side off to the perfect start. Furthermore, with skipper Rovman Powell’s 40* and Nicholas Pooran’s 20 runs on the board, the West Indies posted 159 runs in the first innings.

The Indian team put forth an improved performance with the ball in the first innings as star spinner Kuldeep Yadav took a brilliant three wicket-haul and conceded 28 runs in the four overs that he bowled. Furthermore, Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar took one wicket each.

Suryakumar Yadav’s brilliance leads India to resounding win

Aiming to chase down a target of 160 runs, India got off to a horrid start as openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were sent packing for just one and six runs, respectively.

However, the poor start was stabilized by the excellent knocks of Suryakumar Yadav and youngster Tilak Varma. As team India looked to be losing their grasp on the game, Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock of 83 runs in 44 deliveries, and with Tilak Varma’s unbeaten knock of 49 runs and skipper Hardik Pandya’s late push of 20* runs, India managed to win their first T20I of the series as they won the game by seven wickets.

Alzarri Joseph and Obed McCoy were the only wicket-takers for the Windies during the run chase, with two and one wicket to their names, respectively. After winning the third T20I, India managed to claw their way back into the series, and it could be interesting to see how they fare in the remaining games.

Let us have a look at how Twitter reacted to the third WI-IND T20I:

𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐨 turned up for the do-or-die game! 🔥

Runs: 8️⃣3️⃣
Balls: 4️⃣4️⃣
Fours: 1️⃣0️⃣
Sixes: 4️⃣#WIvIND #SuryaKumarYadav #MenInBlue pic.twitter.com/1lFpvzWfpB

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) August 8, 2023

💙 जिंकलस रे सूर्या 🥹#OneFamily #WIvIND @surya_14kumar @BCCI pic.twitter.com/KmOqNOFdo9

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 8, 2023

SKYrocketing TIL the finish line! 🚀💥#WIvIND #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛
📸: @BCCI pic.twitter.com/a8IDhakS7K

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 8, 2023

Good comeback win from team India to keep the series alive. Special performances from Surya and Kuldeep. Tilak has looked good throughout. Well played 👏🏽 #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/jT8sJmxuAC

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 8, 2023

Surya scoring runs is always so pleasing. What’s more pleasing is to see the start of Tilak Verma’s career. Well done team india. #INDvWI

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 8, 2023

Guys yes tilak play well he deservs half century but hardik finish was superb beacuse hardik ka finish bhut badiya he maza ata he jab finisher finish kre to faltu Mai hate na kru india Jeet gye yahi bhut he maza aya dikhne Mai well play suryakumaryadav full enjoyment #WIvsIND

— AHMED SAYS (@SuperiorGamerz) August 8, 2023

Hardik Pandya is that School Cricket team captain, who used to say “I will bowl all my overs & will come up in the batting order as well”.

Looks selfish imo, Mukesh Kumar not bowling till 18th over, Samson pushed down from his position & Varma couldn’t get his 50. #IndiavsWI

— Ankur Jha (अंकुर) (@AnkywOw) August 8, 2023

Hardik Pandya
What is this man 😨

First came earlier than Sanju Samson for an easy chase
Then , snatched a deserving chance of 50 from a young talent who is saving u from losing captaincy#TilakVarma u are a champ 🙌#INDvswi #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/n0v4muR2h1

— Rajat Sehgal (@RajatSehgal94) August 8, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav has 17 fifty plus scores in T20is.

13 of them have come with the Strike Rate of 170 or more. pic.twitter.com/3oWtM4Cdt3

— Aadarsh (@AadarshParab) August 8, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav has 17 fifty plus scores in T20is.

13 of them have come with the Strike Rate of 170 or more. pic.twitter.com/3oWtM4Cdt3

— Aadarsh (@AadarshParab) August 8, 2023

Most T20I runs for India in first three innings
172 Deepak Hooda
139 Suryakumar Yadav/ Tilak Varma
109 Gautam Gambhir pic.twitter.com/ziThdDIJCm

— Abhijeet Khankhane (@AKhankhane) August 8, 2023

Well played sky 😻👏🏻
83 in just 44 balls ❤️‍🔥#SuryakumarYadav pic.twitter.com/jHdzSKCDsy

— SKY FC 💙 (@Surya_fanclub_) August 8, 2023

Thought Hardik will let Tilak Varma complete his half century.#SuryakumarYadav #TilakVarma pic.twitter.com/dpawF0vgdO

— Abhishek 𝕏 (@Abhiram8_) August 8, 2023

🇮🇳😀Surya overtakes Shikhar 👍Dhawan in T20 runs For india #WIvsIND #SuryakumarYadav pic.twitter.com/rL66Xef277

— Rjrohan👑 (@Vertex888) August 8, 2023