Twitter Trends Suryakumar Yadav After His Redemptive Knock
After not being selected for the Australian Tour, Suryakumar Yadav showed his consistency and ability to the selectors with a 43-ball 79-run knock in the latest IPL match. The cricket fraternity turned crazy on Twitter following his composed response to Virat Kohli's sledging and his calm celebrations after the winning knock. Calling Yadav's innings a "treat to watch", senior cricket expert Harsha Bhogle said that Yadav is playing "the best cricket of his life". Former player and commentator Akash Chopra stated, "Yadav should’ve been on the flight to Australia." Former IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla also opined that Yadav should have been given a spot for Australian Tour. Besides, Indian cricket team Coach Ravi Shastri tweeted, "Surya Namaskar. Stay Strong and Patient." Meanwhile, fans showed their agitation against Virat Kohli for his over-aggressive behaviour on-field and the sledging against Suryakumar Yadav. They also criticised BCCI for poor squad selection for the Australian tour.