India Clinches Series Sweep with Thrilling Super Over Victory
India secured a clean sweep in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, winning 3-0. The third match was especially thrilling as Sri Lanka had full control until the final moments. However, India snatched victory from their grasp, thanks to a match-winning over by Rinku Singh, who took two crucial wickets to put Sri Lanka on the back foot.
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Crucial Moments and Key Performances
For captain Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir, this series was a significant boost for the team. India had comfortably won the first two T20 matches, but the third match posed a serious challenge. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first, capitalizing on a spin-friendly pitch. They restricted India to 137 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Chasing 138, Sri Lanka started strong, with their first two wickets falling at 58 and 110 runs respectively. It seemed like Sri Lanka would easily chase the target, but the game turned dramatically in the 19th over.
The Turning Point: Rinku Singh’s Over
Needing 9 runs from 12 balls, Suryakumar Yadav entrusted Rinku Singh with the crucial 19th over. Despite being new to international cricket, Rinku delivered an over to remember. The first ball yielded no run, and on the second ball, he took Kusal Perera’s wicket. Kamindu Mendis managed a single on the third ball, followed by 2 runs off the fourth ball. The fifth ball resulted in no run, and Rinku took another wicket on the sixth ball, leaving Sri Lanka needing 6 runs from the final over
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Decisive Super Over
Suryakumar Yadav bowled the 20th over himself, taking two wickets and allowing just a few runs, tying the match and leading to a super over. Washington Sundar was given the ball for the super over. He bowled a wide on the first ball but then took two wickets on the second and third balls. Sri Lanka set a modest target of 3 runs for India. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill stepped up to the challenge. Suryakumar hit a boundary on the very first ball, securing a thrilling victory for India and completing the series sweep.
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