Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Strategic Reason for India's 4th T20 Loss to New Zealand
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News18•28-01-2026, 23:42
Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Strategic Reason for India's 4th T20 Loss to New Zealand
- •India lost the 4th T20I against New Zealand by 50 runs in Visakhapatnam, failing to chase a target of 215.
- •Suryakumar Yadav, captain, stated the loss was deliberate, part of a strategy to challenge the team.
- •The team aimed to test their batting depth by playing six batsmen and five proper bowlers, simulating a chase scenario.
- •Surya wanted to assess how the team would perform chasing a high score with potential early wickets, especially with World Cup squad players.
- •Despite the 50-run defeat, Yadav emphasized that valuable lessons were learned, particularly regarding partnerships in high-scoring chases.
Why It Matters: Suryakumar Yadav intentionally challenged Team India in the 4th T20I to test their World Cup readiness.
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