India vs South Africa: Suryakumar Yadav in action© AFP
India registered a big win over South Africa as both the teams shared three-match T20I series with 1-1 scoreline on Thursday. India scored 201/7 with skipper Suryakumar Yadav smashing his record-breaking fourth T20I ton. Later, the Proteas could not even inch closer towards the target as they were bundled out for 95 after Kuldeep Yadav took a five-wicket haul. The entire country was in awe of Surya’s breathtaking century there was one person, who got utterly disappointed by one “shocking gesture” from the Indian skipper.
On the last ball of the 19th over of India’s innings, Surya, who was batting at 98, refused to take a single when Jitesh Sharma played a shot off Heard Burger‘s delivery.
Former Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper-batter Shreevats Goswami took to Twitter and expressed concerns over this incident.
“Not sure when the transition took place from cricket being a team game to a individual game ? Just not on !! #shocking,” tweeted Goswami.
Not sure when the transition took place from cricket being a team game to a individual game ? Just not on !! #shocking #INDvSA
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) December 14, 2023
After registering the win, Surya stated that he is happy with the team’s performance and also praised the ‘birthday boy’ Kuldeep for his fifer.
Today's generation is so stupid that they will fight a lot more but this is the plot twist of the world and they are telling me what to do with Virat Kohli and the rest of the players.regardless of how many runs or how big a player you are or what the situation is unless. there is a tailender with… https://t.co/Oj4jREzcQA
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) December 14, 2023
“Always a good feeling. When it comes in a winning cause, it makes me happier. We wanted to play some fearless brand of cricket. The idea was to bat first, put some runs on the board and defend. The boys work day in and day out,” said Surya.
“Happy that they showed some character. He(Kuldeep) is never happy. He is always hungry. It is a nice self gift on his birthday. I mean it is important to know your game. I just go out there and enjoy myself. The balance is important,” he added.
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