On Thursday, in the first match of their T20 World Cup Super Eight against Afghanistan, Team India won by 47 runs. This means they are still unbeaten and are now odds-on to make the semi-finals. This victory was made possible by star performers Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah.
The moment of humor by Suryakumar Yadav during the press conference ahead of the match went viral soon after.
During his speech a journalist made an error referring to him as Mohammed Siraj to which he smiled and said “Siraj toh nahi hai, yaar… Siraj bhai khana kha rahe hai.” His calm demeanor mirrors the confidence of his team at this stage in the championship.
ICC uploaded the video on its social media handle with a humorous caption: “Galti se mistake ho jati hai, Surya bhai.”
In that game, he made fifty-three off only twenty-eight deliveries. He hit five fours and three sixes contributing to India’s 181/8 scoreline.
In response, Jasprit Bumrah bowled one of those devastating spells. In four over spell he captured 3 wickets for just 7 runs including a maiden over as Afghanistan collapsed for 134.
Thus India’s commanding position in this year’s T20 World Cup is symbolize by these performances which also serve as illustrations of Yadav and Bumrah’s roles in it. With an eye on the semi-finals, their focus remains unbroken and all are happy.
