Skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Friday lauded his team's performance against England in the fourth T20I match of the series and said that it was the top effort from everyone in the Men in Blue squad.
Following the defeat against India in the fourth match of the T20I series, England skipper Jos Buttler said that they had started the game brilliantly but lost momentum.
All-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube's blitz knocks helped India climb to 181/9 against England in the fourth T20I match of the series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday.
India's spinner Varun Chakravarthy emphasised that despite the loss, the team remains focused on its strategy and long-term goals. With two matches left in the series, he believes there is still room to settle into a rhythm and experiment with different batting options.
Varun Chakravarthy reflected on the conditions in Rajkot after India's defeat, highlighting how the pitch slowed down in the second innings, aiding England's bowlers. Despite expectations of dew, it never arrived, which worked in England's favour.
Skipper Jos Buttler once again had special praise in store for their unsung hero, Adil Rashid and reiterated his stance of branding the seasoned spinner as England's "most important player."
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was in all praise of England's leg break Adil Rashid for the peach of a delivery he produced to dismiss in-form Tilak Varma during the third T20I in Rajkot.
England stunned the T20 World Cup champions India to keep the five-match T20I series alive following a 27-run victory in the third game in Rajkot on Tuesday, making the scoreline 2-1.
Ahead of the third T20I of the five-match series against England, India's vice-captain and all-rounder Axar Patel was seen in an all-new role where he was seen making the Vlog of the Indian Cricket Team on Monday.
The ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year celebrates the most outstanding performers who left a lasting impression with their match-winning contributions, making 2024 a remarkable year for T20 cricket, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC).