Mumbai Indians and India cricketer Suryakumar Yadav had a face-off moment with RCB and India skipper Virat Kohli in IPL 2020. It became one of the most iconic moments from the season last year. Chasing 165, Suryakumar Yadav slammed an unbeaten 79 to help MI win a tight contest. During the innings, Kohli stared at him and said a few words but that did not deter Suryakumar from playing a matchwinning innings and take his team home. 

Chasing 165, Suryakumar Yadav slammed an unbeaten 79 to help MI win a tight contest. In a recent interaction, Yadav opened up on the episode with Virat Kohli. 

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Virat Kohli Goes At Any Batsman Batting Against HIm: Suryakumar Yadav

“It’s not just me, he goes hard at any batsman batting against him. I was happy that he sledged me. It means even Kohli knew that if I bat on, we will win the match and if they got my wicket, then maybe they could slow us down and create a chance to win” Suryakumar Yadav said about Kohli in a live chat on Mumbai Indians’ Instagram handle.

The Mumbai Indians middle-order batsman said that what Kohli did was on the heat of the moment and that both of them share a good bond while playing for India. Surya broke into the Indian team given his consistent performances in IPL 2020. He made his ODI and T20I debut against England earlier this year before the IPL. 

The Mumbai Indians batsman is likely to be selected in the Indian squad for the tour to Sri Lanka. India plays three ODIs and as many T20Is against the Islanders in July. 

As per reports in ESPN Cricinfo, the tour itinerary has been rearranged and reworked. As per SLC’s proposed itinerary to the BCCI, accessed by ESPNcricinfo, the series will commence with the ODIs on July 13, 16, 19 followed by T20I series on July 22, 24, 27. All matches will be played in Colombo’s Premadasa stadium.

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