Suryakumar Yadav grew to become speak of the city after his jaw-dropping century towards Sri Lanka within the third and ultimate T20I on Saturday in Rajkot. The 32-year-old batter smashed 112* runs off simply 51 balls to information Team India to an enormous complete of 228/5. In return, the guests couldn’t even get shut to the goal and had been bundled out for 137 because the hosts declare a 91-run win within the series-deciding match. The fixture grew to become a memorable one for Suryakumar as this was his third T20I ton, which additionally gave him an entry to the elite listing of worldwide batters with three or extra centuries within the shortest format of the sport.

Suryakumar has been receiving plenty of needs from followers for his distinctive efficiency. Former India batter Gautam Gambhir additionally prolonged his needs to Surya and steered that he ought to begin enjoying Test cricket for India.

“What a knock @surya_14kumar! Time to put him in test cricket! #SKYscraper,” tweeted Gambhir.

What a knock @surya_14kumar! Time to place him in check cricket! #SKYscraper pic.twitter.com/tvvoRTXEwp

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 7, 2023

However, Gambhir’s tweet fetched combined reactions from the followers as lots of them reminded the previous cricketer of Mumbai-based batter Sarfaraz Khan, who has been in distinctive kind in home cricket, for Tests.

“Expected better from you Gauti. Why does he make the team team? What about those who have been scoring runs in Ranji cricket. Sarfaraz for example? Not setting the right example if you pick someone based on white ball form for a completely different game,” tweeted a fan.

Expected higher from you Gauti. Why does he make the crew crew? What about those that have been scoring runs in Ranji cricket. Sarfaraz for instance? Not setting the suitable instance for those who choose somebody primarily based on white ball kind for a totally completely different sport

— Arup Ghose (@arup_ghose) January 7, 2023

“Why You Are Not Talking About Sarfaraz And other Ranji Players You Already Have Vihari. Please Don’t Want Him In Tests And Also Not In ODIs,” tweeted one other fan.

Why You Are Not Talking About Sarfaraz And different Ranji Players You Already Have Vihari
Please Don’t Want Him In Tests And Also Not In ODIs

— Alfaz Dodiya (@alfaz_dodiya) January 7, 2023

“On what basis? Is playing well in t20 is a criteria for test selection?? Then guys like sarfaraz are toiling in ranji for what?! All players need not to be in all formats. Let him be t20 specialist,” tweeted a fan.

On what foundation? Is enjoying properly in t20 is a standards for check choice?? Then guys like sarfaraz are toiling in ranji for what?! All gamers want to not be in all codecs. Let him be t20 specialist.

— shyam sundar (@shyamsundar21) January 7, 2023

“Absolutely disagree . dont spoil his game by burdening him . Next its time for him to concentrate in ODI . His next goal should be ODI world cup,” tweeted one other fan.

Absolutely disagree . dont spoil his sport by burdening him . Next its time for him to pay attention in ODI . His subsequent purpose ought to be ODI world cup .

— TheIdealCitizen (@venugopal599) January 7, 2023

“Sarfaraz is still waiting.. Ranji should be valued before we make t20 stars in,” wrote a fan.

Sarfaraz remains to be ready.. Ranji ought to be valued earlier than we make t20 stars in

— Nineeth (@Nineeth18) January 7, 2023

Coming to the third T20I towards Sri Lanka, Suryakumar displayed his unmatched superiority but once more within the shortest format with a scintillating hundred as India outplayed Sri Lanka by 91 runs within the third T20I to safe a memorable sequence win in Rajkot on Saturday.

Surya struck a sensational 112 not out off 51 balls for his third T20I century and fired India to an imposing 228 for 5, making the job simpler for his bowlers. He toyed with the Sri Lankan bowlers all through, hitting fours and maximums at will and in his trademark method all throughout the bottom to notch his third century within the format.

The Indian bowlers then dominated as they skittled Sri Lanka for 137 to assert the sequence 2-1.

(With PTI Inputs)

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