Team India recorded their fourth victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup on Thursday with a convincing 47-run knock against Afghanistan. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya starred with the bat for India and Jasprit Bumrah once again showed his class with the ball.
Apart from the match result, another incident that has gained a lot of attention is the comical exchange between Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan and Surya Kumar Yadav. Rashid, in particular, caused considerable problems for the Indian batsmen by taking the crucial wickets of Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant and restricting the flow of runs.
But when SKY, as he is fondly called by fans, took a powerful shot, it was to counter the threat posed by Rashid. In fact, Surya’s sweep seemed to shock Rashid so much that he had a chat with the Indian batsman.
In a video posted on the official ICC account, Surya can be seen taking a few deliveries from Rashid in search of boundaries and sixes. And when the video cuts to the discussion between Rashid and Surya, the Afghan spinner can be seen with a smile on his face as SKY seems to be trying to explain something. Finally, Rashid playfully touches SKY’s helmet before walking away from the discussion.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri, who was in the commentator’s box, also had the best guess at what Rashid and SKY might be talking about.
With the camera turned towards Rashid, Shastri claimed that the Afghanistan captain told SKY “Stop sweeping me.” Shastri then commented on Surya’s response to the discussion and said, “It’s not my fault!”
Rashid Khan ‘best bowler’ in the world:
While the duo may have had a little chat on the ground, the mutual respect between them still seems intact. In fact, speaking after the match, Surya announced that Rashid Khan is the best bowler in the world. He said, “When he [Rashid] bowl, it is very arduous to choose it. I know what plays to make when I’m inside. He is the best bowler in the world, you can’t let him dominate. You have to be one step ahead.”
Posted: Jun 21, 2024 10:46 am EST
