The Indian cricket staff returned to profitable methods within the third T20I in opposition to West Indies, after shedding the primary two matches. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma‘s blitzkrieg with the bat impressed everybody but it surely was Kuldeep Yadav‘s 3-wicket-haul that left an even bigger impression on former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar. In reality, Manjrekar feels it was Kuldeep who was the ‘actual match-winner’ for the Indian. For the file, the participant of the match award went to Suryakumar for his explosive 44-ball 83 on Tuesday.

After various misses, Suryakumar lastly produced a success, guiding Team India to an important 7-wicket win. But, for Manjrekar, the muse was laid by Kuldeep whose 3 wickets within the match prevented West Indies from crossing the 160-run mark.

“Surya was brilliant again but Kuldeep the real match-winner for me. Restricting WI to 159 by taking 3 top-order wickets including that of Pooran. Well done Kuldeep,” Manjrekar wrote on Twitter, lauding the left-arm spinner.

Surya was good once more however Kuldeep the true match winner for me. Restricting WI to 159 by taking 3 prime order wickets together with that of Pooran. Well finished Kuldeep!

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 9, 2023

At the post-match presentation ceremony, Suryakumar mentioned that it was vital for him to be himself.

“It was really important to be myself when I went in to bat in the powerplay, that’s what the team management also wanted. I have practised these (ramps and scoops) strokes a lot and I love doing that. We (himself and Tilak) have batted together for a long time, we both understand how each other bats and the way he batted, it gave me a lot of confidence. It was a great innings from him (Tilak) at the other end. It was running on the back of my mind (that India had never lost three T20Is in a row) but at the same time we spoke in the team meeting, our captain said someone needs to put their hand up and win the match, glad I was able to do that,” he mentioned after the sport.

India would want extra such performances from Suryakumar and Kuldeep because the vacationers look to win the remaining 2 matches of the T20I sequence.