India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, known for his calm and composed demeanor, lost his cool during the fourth T20I against Australia at Carrara Oval, Queensland. The match, which India won by 48 runs, saw a rare moment of frustration from the Indian skipper directed towards all-rounder Shivam Dube. So let’s look at Suryakumar Yadav blasts Shivam Dube.
The Heated Moment on the Field
The incident occurred on the final ball of the 12th over in Australia’s innings. Shivam Dube, who had just dismissed Tim David and bowled two dot balls to new batter Marcus Stoinis, delivered a short and wide ball outside off-stump. Stoinis took full advantage and smashed it for a boundary over backward point.
The loose delivery eased pressure on Australia, and Suryakumar Yadav was visibly upset, expressing his frustration toward Dube on the field.
India’s Spin Attack Seals Victory
Despite the brief on-field tension, India dominated the match. Washington Sundar’s brilliant spell of 3 wickets in just 1.2 overs turned the game on its head. Alongside him, Axar Patel picked up 2-20, and Varun Chakravarthy contributed with a key wicket, leading to Australia’s collapse from 91/4 to 119 all out in 18.2 overs.
Axar Patel Shines with Bat and Ball
Axar Patel’s all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award. His quickfire 21* off 11 balls helped India cross 150 before the bowlers dismantled Australia’s middle order. Reflecting on his performance, Axar said, “Batting at No. 7 helped me understand the wicket. The ball wasn’t coming on and there was uneven bounce, so I focused on bowling wicket-to-wicket.”
India Clinch Series Lead
With this win, India took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the T20I series against Australia. The hosts were bowled out for their second-lowest T20 total on home soil—119—following their 111 against New Zealand in 2022. The final T20I will be played in Brisbane on Saturday, where India will aim to seal the series in style.
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