India struggled with a tricky delivery and were reduced to 73/6 at one stage of their innings. Suryakumar then produced a brilliant save to score 84 off 49 balls, including 10 fours and four sixes. His composed yet aggressive innings helped India reach a competitive total, and he was later named Player of the Match.
Siraj also played a key role with the ball, returning impressive figures of 3/29 from his four-over stint. His disciplined bowling helped India defend their total comfortably as the Men in Blue secured a 29-run win.
“Thanks Daya. Surya bhai, what an innings. Jaisa aapne team ko jahan tak pauchana tha, vahan tak paunchaya hai. As a bowler, jaisa bowling department mein bhi she. Hum log soche ki 170 is a good score. Arshdeep ne jaisa bowling kiya powerplay mein partnership mein. Overall good performance. Momentum jo abhi bana hai usko waise hee carry karna hai. Good luck to everyone (Surya bhai, what an innings. The way you got us to the target. We thought 170 was a good score. The way Arshdeep bowled in the powerplay was also excellent. Good performance overall. Whatever momentum we have, we will try to carry it forward. Good luck to everyone),” Siraj said in a video released by the BCCI.
Siraj was included in the Indian squad as a replacement for Harshit Rana, who was ruled out due to a knee injury. Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was also sidelined due to a viral fever, which led to Siraj’s inclusion in the playing XI. The Hyderabad-born pacer is expected to retain his place in the Indian team for the upcoming match against Namibia on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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