India entered the Tremendous 8s stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 with a snug victory towards USA of their earlier Group A match on Wednesday in New York. Opting to bowl first, Workforce India had a memorable outing as they restricted the co-hosts to 110/8 in 20 overs. Pacer Arshdeep Singh was the primary architect of India’s efficiency as he scalped 4 wickets. later, Rohit Sharma and co went throughout the road in 18.2 overs with Suryakumar Yadav (50*) and Shivam Dube (31*) stitching an unbeaten 72-run partnership.
Other than taking part in a match-winning knock for India, Surya additionally received many hearts along with his post-match gesture in direction of USA stand-in skipper Aaron Jones.
After the match ended, Jones, who was main the workforce within the absence of their common skipper Monank Patel, was visibly dissatisfied as USA did not make three wins in a row.
Nonetheless, Surya got here and hugged Jones and consoled him. The USA batter additionally appreciated his gesture and shook palms with him.
Regardless of being on the shedding facet, Jones was happy along with his facet’s bowling effort as they made India work actually laborious for each run.
“10-15 runs brief. If we received 130 then it might have been a troublesome whole, that is the way it goes typically. The boys have been very disciplined, actually happy with the bowling unit,” stated Jones throughout the post-match presentation.
Jones talked about that it’s time to restructure and stated they are going to maintain just a few conferences earlier than taking over Eire on the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Floor in Florida on Friday.
“Feels good, that is what we wished for USA cricket, having fun with it. We are going to recalibrate now, have just a few conferences and are available again robust,” he added.
The 29-year-old batter stated the pitch in New York was a bit difficult and extra suited to seam bowling. He additionally supplied an enormous replace on the captain Monank Patel.
“The wicket was a bit difficult, extra suited to seam bowling. That is why no spin. Largely he (Monank Patel) ought to be match for the final recreation, simply received a slight niggle,” he added.
(With ANI Inputs)
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