Suryakumar Yadav’s 44-ball 76 fired India past West Indies by seven wickets and to a 2-1 lead in their Twenty20 series on Tuesday.
Yadav opened and sprayed four sixes and eight boundaries around Warner Park. By the time he was out in the 15th over, India’s winning target was down to 30 runs from 33 balls with eight wickets in hand.
India strolled in with 165-3 and six balls to spare after West Indies put up 164-5.
SKY has recorded the highest score by an Indian batter against West Indies in their backyard. He surpassed the likes of Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Highest score by Indians against WI in WI (men’s T20I)
76 – Suryakumar Yadav in 2022
65* – Rishabh Pant in 2019
64 – Rohit Sharma in 2022
59 – Virat Kohli in 2019
The series moves to Lauderhill, Florida, for the last two matches this weekend.