Lead trainer Gautam Gambhir hails Suryakumar Yadav's 'extraordinary captaincy' against Sri Lanka in T20Is

Pallekele [Sri Lanka], July 31 Newly appointed India head coach, Gautam Gambhir, commended Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy against Sri Lanka in the three-match series.

India whitewashed Sri Lanka in the 20-over series and won it by an edge of 3-0. The India captain scored 92 pursues playing three matches at a strike pace of 195.74 and was granted the Player of the Series title.

In a video shared on the authority X handle of the Leading group of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Gambhir praised the Men dressed in Blue for their series prevail upon Sri Lanka.

"Congrats on an incredible win. Congrats to Suryakumar Yadav too. Extraordinary captaincy and more significant also on the grounds that I requested something before the beginning of the game and you really conveyed it. This happens when you continue to battle. You don't give up...," Gambhir said.

The India lead trainer requested that the players increment their wellness levels high when they return for the impending series against Bangladesh.

"A portion of the folks, who won't be essential for the 50-over configuration will have a more drawn out snout, so get back in the saddle for the Bangladesh Series, you can have some time off. You totally merit it. Be that as it may, all the more critically, keep your abilities and particularly your wellness levels high...," he added.

Recapping the match, Sri Lanka won the throw and selected to bowl against India.

It was a group execution from the Men dressed in Blue in the primary innings, every one of the players contributed while setting an objective. Shubman Gill (39 runs from 37 balls, 3 fours) was the most elevated run-getter among his colleagues. Riyan Parag (26 runs from 18 balls, 1 four and 2 sixes) and Washington Sundar (25 runs from 18 balls, 2 fours and 1 six) assumed a vital part in the demise overs and controlled India to 137/9 after the finish of the 20 overs.

Maheesh Theekshana drove the Sri Lanka bowling assault and he sacked three wickets for 28 runs in his four-over spell. Wanindu Hasaranga additionally got two wickets and offered 29 runs.

During the run pursue, Kusal Perera (46 runs from 34 balls, 5 fours) and Kusal Mendis (43 runs from 41 balls, 3 fours) were the top entertainers for the hosts in the last T20I round of the series and impelled Sri Lanka to 137/8 to bring the match into the over. Opener Pathum Nissanka (26 runs from 27 balls, 5 fours) likewise assumed a strong part while batting.

The argument of the match is Rinku Singh and captain Suryakumar Yadav taking two wickets each in their separate spells. The India captain guarded six runs in the last finished and constrained the match into the over. Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar likewise took two wickets in their separate spells.

In the over, the hosts could score 2/2 subsequent to batting first. While pursuing, Suryakumar Yadav finished the coordinate with the primary ball after he crushed a breadth towards the short fine leg for a four.

Washington Sundar was named the Player of the Match.