For the uninitiated, the all-rounder finished with figures of 2/24. He then produced a stellar 65 off 31 balls while chasing 206. The southpaw’s innings comprised six maximums and three boundaries, which kept India in contention until he got out in the last over.
Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik said:
He continued:
It’s worth mentioning that Axar defended 13 runs in the last over of the first T20I against Sri Lanka, which India won by two runs.
“That was exhilarating to watch” – Dinesh Karthik on Suryakumar Yadav’s quickfire fifty
Karthik, meanwhile, felt that Suryakumar Kumar didn’t find his touch in the second T20I. He, however, hailed him for taking on Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. The right-hander scored 11 runs off five balls bowled by the spinner, including a six.
He said:
Suryakumar Yadav scored 51 off 36 balls, including three sixes and as many boundaries. He shared an entertaining 91-run partnership with Axar Patel for the sixth wicket to help Team India bounce back in the contest. Unfortunately, the Mumbai batter departed with 4.1 overs left in the game.
With a 16-run win against Hardik Pandya and Co., Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka have tied the three-match T20I series 1-1. The two teams will next lock horns in the series decider at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday, January 7.
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