In a heavenly execution, recently designated T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav drove India to a telling 43-run triumph over Sri Lanka in the initial match of the series on Saturday, denoting a fruitful beginning to the Gautam Gambhir time.
After openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill’s explosive 74-run partnership in the first six overs, Suryakumar’s scintillating 58 off just 26 balls set the tone for India’s innings; the threesome assumed a critical part in driving India to an impressive all out of 213/7, coming down on the Sri Lankan side right all along.
SKY Got Man Of The Match Title in First Match vs SL 
Suryakumar Yadav was named the player of the match for his decisive performance, tying him with former India T20I star Virat Kohli. The 35-year-old, who resigned from the T20Is last month after India’s T20 World Cup win, had 16 Player of the Match grants to his name, with his last coming in the title conflict of the 2024 competition.
India Won First Match Against SL
Sri Lanka set up an exemplary battle with the bat, remaining serious until the fifteenth over. However, in the later stages of the match, the Indian bowlers demonstrated their skill by perfectly adjusting to the slow pitch conditions.
Suryakumar Yadav Equalled Virat Kohli’s Record
Suryakumar has now equaled Kohli in 56 less matches, making a strong beginning to his captaincy stretch with the Indian group. Investigate players with the most Player of the Match grants in T20Is:
Suryakumar Yadav (India) – 16 (in 69 matches)
Virat Kohli (India) – 16 (in 125 matches)
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – 15 (in 91 matches)
Virandeep Singh (Malaysia) – 14 (in 78 matches)
Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) – 14 (in 129 matches)
Rohit Sharma (India) – 14 (in 159 matches)
Suryakumar Yadav’s Career
Suryakumar made his T20I debut in 2021 and has since been a basic piece of the side. The batter also rose to the top of the ICC rankings last year.
Suryakumar Yadav was selected the Indian T20I commander recently after an adjustment of the group the executives, with Gautam Gambhir taking over as lead trainer, succeeding Rahul Dravid.
