‘No one is bigger than team’: Suryakumar Yadav recalls Gautam Gambhir’s words
NEW DELHI: India achieved a remarkable victory in the third T20I against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, winning by a massive margin of 133 runs and clinching the series 3-0.
Following the triumph, captain Suryakumar Yadav praised the batsmen for their outstanding performances and adaptability and recalled head coach Gautam Gambhir’s words.
“I think we’ve achieved a lot as a team. They had said (they) wanted to have selfless cricketers and to be a selfless team, enjoying each others’ performances.
That camaraderie is coming off. Gauti bhai said the same thing before the series that no one is bigger than the team, no matter if you are on 49 or 99, you have to hit the ball out of the field,” Suryakumar said after the match.
India, batting first, amassed an impressive 297/6, the second-highest total in men’s T20I history against Bangladesh in Hyderabad.
Sanju Samson played a breathtaking innings, scoring 111 off just 47 balls, including 11 fours and eight sixes at an astonishing strike rate of 236.17.
Suryakumar provided excellent support, contributing 75 runs off 35 balls, while the lower order chipped in to help India reach their highest-ever total in men’s T20Is.
The series victory extended India’s unbeaten streak in T20I series at home to 16 matches.
“That’s what Sanju did today. We have to be flexible when it comes to batting and bowling. Bowlers who can have to chip in. Batters have to be flexible and their performances were commendable. Just maintain good habits on the field. Just be the same,” said Suryakumar.
Suryakumar emphasised the need to be flexible with both batters and bowlers and said, “We’ve to be very flexible when it comes to batting and bowling as well.
“Everyone has to chip in with a few overs who can, and batters have to be very flexible. The way they showed it in the series was very commendable. Just [have to] maintain the good habits and continue that on the field and just be the same,” he added.
India’s next T20I assignment will begin on November 8, with India touring South Africa for a four-match series.
