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Stats: Surya Kumar Yadav becomes latest Indian to score century in T20Is

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 Surya Kumar played one of his best innings for India during the 3 rd T20I match against England played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Sunday. Chasing down a massive target of 216 runs to win, Surya Kumar came with the scoreboard reading 14 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Soon after, Rohit Sharma also fell cheaply to leave the Indian team in trouble. Surya Kumar Yadav showed intent against the spinners and pacers with innovative shots. Shreyas Iyer struggled with timing as he was not able to time the ball. Surya kept the pressure on England bowling completing fifty off 30 balls. With Shreyas Iyer being dismissed after adding 84 runs for the 4 th wicket, Surya Kumar Yadav took the charge keeping enough pressure on England's bowling line-up to keep India’s hopes alive. With wickets falling at the other end, Surya Kumar Yadav looked in cracking form completing his century off 48 balls. It was a superb batting effort by Surya smashing Moeen Ali for 2 fours and 1 six to keep Ind...

Indian team for the T20I home series against England announced

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  The 19 member Indian Cricket Team for the home T20I series against England has been announced by the BCCI just a few hours ago today. After a successful domestic season, Surya Kumar Yadav has been called into the T20I series. Indian dashing wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan has been included with great performances for Mumbai Indians and Jharkhand. Rahul Tewaita has earned a maiden T20I call after a successful 2020 IPL season. He was one of the main performers for Rajasthan Royals in a disappointing season last year. In the opening slot, there are three options including Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Shikhar Dhawan. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul would be the likely openers for the opening slot. Virat Kohli will be leading the team. Surya Kumar Yadav has been included in the T20I series after an impressive domestic season for quite some time. Shreyas Iyer retained his place. Hardik Pandya and Rahul Tewaita are the all-rounder's options included. Tewaita did a remarkable job in his deb...