After the match ended in a tie, India seemed very keen to take it to a Super Over.
At one end was Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the IPL sensation who had won almost every major batting award in this year’s IPL, earned a place in the national squad, and was regarded as one of the heroes of the tournament.
At the other end was Suryansh Shedge, another IPL performer who had impressed with his talent and was India’s best batter in today’s match, scoring 72 runs off 66 balls.
Meanwhile, this young Sri Lankan player is still only 19 years old. Despite having experienced bowlers available, including Mohamed Shiraz, who took three wickets today, our captain and team management placed their trust in this youngster.
Everyone believed he had the courage and composure to handle such pressure.
In the end, even Suryavanshi who has smashed sixes against some of the world’s most celebrated bowlers looked completely helpless against him. The youngster didn’t even allow the two IPL stars to score 10 runs in the Super Over.
Kugadas Mathulan ❤️
A gem that must be protected. 💎
✍️ Rishie Bro
🏏 One of cricket’s true gentlemen.
As Kane Williamson retires from international cricket, here’s a special memory from 2019 when Sri Lankan fans surprised him with a birthday cake and celebrated his special day.
A world-class player, a humble leader, and always warm towards Sri Lankan fans.
Thank you for the memories, Kane. 👏🇳🇿❤️🇱🇰