Video: Virat Kohli celebrating Suryakumar Yadav's fifty in match against Netherlands goes viral

After a thrilling win against Pakistan on Diwali eve, India has followed it up with an easy one against the Netherlands at the T20 World Cup. After KL Rahul was dismissed for nine runs, skipper Rohit Sharma started finding the boundaries and breezed to a fifty (53 off 39 balls).

But India managed to really get free of the shackles only after Surya Kumar Yadav joined Virat Kohli in the middle. Their unbeaten stand of 95 runs in 48 balls lifted 2007 champions to 179-2, a total that proved too much for Netherlands. Kohli finished with 62 off 44 balls, while Yadav had 51 off 25.

Suryakumar reached his fifty only in the last ball of the Indian innings, as he swung Logan van Beek to deep backward squareleg for a six. As he lifted his bat to acknowledge the cheers, Kohli walked up to him and raised both his hands in a larger celebration of Suryakumar's half century.


It was gesture that showcased how much the two enjoyed batting with each other. The video was shared by ICC.

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Later, Suryakumar said his partnership with Kohli was forged by mutual respect for each other's style. I feel we respect each other's game. For example, if I'm getting few boundaries from one end, he tries to rotate and to keep the intent to look for good shots," he said.

"It's just the respect we have for each of us when we're batting together. We just enjoy batting with each other," SKY added.

FAQ

Did India win the match against the Netherlands?
Answer:- Yes, India won by fifty-six runs.

How much did Suryakumar Yadav score in India vs the Netherlands?
Answer:- Suryakumar Yadav scored fifty-one runs off twenty-five balls.