Asia Cup 2022: Suryakumar Yadav's blitz too good for Hong Kong as India seal Super Fours berth
India Today
Asia Cup 2022: Suryakumar Yadav was at his imperious best with good support from Virat Kohli as India posted 192 before restricting Hong Kong to 152 for 5 in 20 overs on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma's men were the 2nd team after Afghanistan to seal a spot in the Super Fours.
Suryakumar Yadav showcased once again why he is the most dangerous batter in world cricket, let alone in the India T20I side, as the Mumbai Indians star single-handedly led India to a dominant win over Hong Kong in their Group A match at Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai on Wednesday, August 31.
Suryakumar Yadav's 26-ball 68 not out and Virat Kohli's 44-ball 59 not out helped India post 192 after which the defending champions restricted Hong Kong to 152 for 5 to register a 40-run victory. Having beaten Pakistan and Hong Kong in the group-stages, India became the second team after Afghanistan to seal a spot in the Super Fours of Asia Cup 2022.
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India were inching towards a par total as they were at 94 for 2 in 13 overs when Suryakumar Yadav joined hands with Virat Kohli, who was battling to get back to form on a relatively sluggish pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, for Suryakumar Yadav, the pitch wasn't sluggish. It seemed as if the 31-year-old was batting in his neighborhood on a cement road, facing a rubber ball.
Suryakumar made batting look ridiculously easy as he smashed sixes to all parts of the ground, proving yet again that he is the successor to the original Mr. 360, AB de Villiers. Suryakumar hit as many as 6 sixes and 6 boundaries as he helped India push their total to 192 for 2 in 20 overs.
Suryakumar hit as many as 4 sixes in the final over bowled by Haroon Arshad of Hong Kong as he single-handedly ruined a good bowling effort from Hong Kong, who were playing their first match in the tournament proper of Asia Cup after having won all their matches in the qualifying campaign.
Suryakumar Yadav's six-hitting spree left Virat Kohli, who was having the best seat in the house, awestruck. Kohli's reactions to some of the audacious shots of Suryakumar were priceless as the former captain was enjoying the brilliance of his teammate.
