‘Told the boys we’ll try and get him out’ – Suryakumar Yadav on India’s loss against Australia in 3rd T20I

Australia recently defeated India in the third T20I match of Australia’s tour of India 2023 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 28th November. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first and India gave a mammoth target of 223 runs. India’s opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a magnificent century and hit 123 runs off 57 balls. 

However, India’s runs fell short as they failed to take the wickets and Australia successfully chased the target in 20 overs. Glenn Maxwell scored a century and hit 104 runs off 48 balls with 8 fours and sixes. India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav shed light on India’s strategies, which could not be implemented thus leading to Australia winning the game. 

The Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav “The plan was to get Maxi out as quickly as possible. To defend 220 with so much dew, have to give something to the bowlers. Australia were always in the game. Told the boys we’ll try and get him (Maxwell) out quickly but it didn’t happen, it was insane. Axar is an experienced bowler, thought there’s always a chance for an experienced bowler even if it’s a spinner when there’s dew. Very proud of my boys.”

“It all went pretty quickly. It was hard work for them to bowl yorkers with so much dew. We didn’t really have a number in mind. Knew we would be in the game if we could take it down to the final over. Wade had to be out there to cash in with Axar having one over left towards the end. Wade was brilliant out there, the way he went helped me as well”, said the Player of the match Glenn Maxwell. 

Australia’s captain on Kane Richardson’s injury 

In the post-match ceremony, Australian captain Matthew Wade discussed Kan Richardson’s injury and said, “You don’t get much better than that. It was hard work. Injury to Kane (Richardson) threw a spanner in the works and had to bowl Maxi in the last over. He played brilliantly, got a 100 in his 100th T20I. Wouldn’t say I was confident, I was a bit grumpy going in at the halfway mark.” 

“Thought we were in the game at 190 after the 19th over but the last over went for 30. Richardson hurt himself so I was one over short. All in good fun in the end, Maxi probably wouldn’t have got a 100 if he didn’t toss up 30 in that over. The boys are in good spirits, hopefully we can pinch another one in the next game and take it down to the last game”, he added.