Suryakumar Yadav Teases Abhishek Sharma For Slow Knock

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav humorously teased opener Abhishek Sharma for his slow scoring rate after India’s 48-run victory over Australia.

Opener Abhishek Sharma scored 28 runs from 21 balls in the fourth T20I against Australia. His innings included three fours and a six. He shared a 56-run opening stand with Shubman Gill at Carrara Oval. However, his strike rate of 133.33 was significantly below his usual aggressive rate.

Following India’s 48-run win, captain Suryakumar Yadav humorously teased Sharma for his uncharacteristically slow knock. In a viral video, he can be heard saying, “Kabhi dekha hai sher ko ghaas khaate hue? (Have you ever seen a lion eating grass?).”

“Aaj sher ghaas khaa rha thaa dheere dheere karke (Today, the lion was eating grass — slowly, bit by bit),” he added.

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India Secures Comprehensive Victory

In the match, Suryakumar Yadav scored 20 runs from 10 balls. Deputy captain Shubman Gill top-scored with 46 runs from 39 deliveries. India posted a total of 167 for 8 in their 20 overs.

The target of 169 proved too much for Australia. They were bowled out for 119 in 18.2 overs. Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for just three runs. Shivam Dube and Axar Patel also chipped in with two wickets each.

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After the match, Suryakumar praised his team for a complete effort. “Credit to all the batters, especially Abhishek and Shubman. The way they started in the powerplay was smart, they realized early it wasn’t a typical wicket for 200+. Everyone chipped in, and it was a complete team effort with the bat. The messages were clear from outside as well, me and Gauti bhai were on the same page. The bowlers adapted quickly, especially with a bit of dew coming in,” Surya said after the match.