Suryakumar Yadav soil - (Source: X.com)
India defeat history on Sunday after the Men in Blue beat New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final to lift the title for the third time. No other team has achieved the feat and the hosts are now the most successful team.
Suryakumar Yadav joined MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to become third Indian captain to lift T20 World Cup title. It was a special moment for the Men in Blue as they humiliated the Kiwis in the final and handed them a 96-run win.
Suryakumar Yadav Emulates Rohit Sharma After World Cup Win
Following the win, Suryakumar Yadav emulated Rohit Sharma and put the Ahmedabad pitch soil on his forehead to celebrate the special moment. Notably, after the Men in Blue won 2024 T20 World Cup title in Barbados, the hitman had tasted the soil, a moment that went viral on social media.
Similarly, SKY too emulated his senior and somehow turned the moment into a tradition. Further, it also signified that the team buried the ghosts of 2023 World Cup final, a defeat that still haunts the Men in Blue at this venue.
Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya Recreate Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's iconic pose
This time around the Indian team were without their veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who announced retirement after 2024 T20 World Cup final. Notably, after the win in Barbados, the Ro-Ko held the Indian flag and clicked for an iconic photo.
Similarly, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav recreated the scene and clicked a similar photo. It has been a brilliant tournament for India as they won the edition with just a solitary loss that came against South Africa at the very Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Suryakumar Yadav Fails With Bat But Leads With Example
It was not the ideal final for Suryakumar Yadav as the right-handed batter registered a golden duck. However, he was on-point with his leadership. The bowling rotation and on spot thinking were remarkable, which is why the Men in Blue lifted their third title.
Talking about the recently concluded final, New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first. The decision turned out to be a nightmare because India went all guns blazing. Abhishek Sharma returned to form and slammed a 18-ball fifty, which is the fastest in the finals in the history of the tournament.
Despite Abhishek's courageous fifty, Sanju Samson again stole the limelight as he again slammed 89 (46), which featured five fours and eight sixes. The duo stitched a quickfire 98-run opening stand.
Ishan Kishan also scored a fifty and eventually India put 255 runs on the board. In reply, New Zealand lost wickets at regular intervals and Jasprit Bumrah's masterclass helped India seal a 96 run win.
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