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Suryakumar Yadav's Witty Retort to Santner's "Silence Crowd" Final Remark

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav gave a witty response to New Zealand's Mitchell Santner, who said his team aims to silence the Ahmedabad crowd in the T20 World Cup final. Yadav suggested such comments from opponents have become predictable and repetitive before big matches. The final pits defending champions India against a New Zealand side looking to end its ICC title drought. While New Zealand has a superior T20 World Cup record against India, the hosts enter with strong recent form from a dominant bilateral series win.

Key Points: Suryakumar Yadav Responds to Santner's Crowd Remark Before Final

  • Yadav dismisses Santner's remark as cliché
  • India defends title, NZ seeks ICC trophy
  • History favors NZ, recent form favors India
  • Final pressure is on host nation India
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"Come up with something new": Suryakumar Yadav responds to Santner's silence home crowd' remark

India's Suryakumar Yadav calls Mitchell Santner's "silence the crowd" comment predictable ahead of the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad.

"Sab he same line chipka rahe hai. Kuch to naya bolo - Suryakumar Yadav"

Ahmedabad, March 7

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday brushed off New Zealand's Mitchell Santner's comment about silencing the home crowd ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final, calling it predictable.

Santner earlier on Saturday had said his team aims to quieten the packed Narendra Modi Stadium crowd during Sunday's T20 World Cup final.

Yadav felt such statements are becoming cliches, saying, "Everybody is saying the same line. They should try something new".

Yadav's response echoes the sentiment that these remarks are common before big matches, similar to Pat Cummins' statement before the 2023 ODI World Cup final, which Australia won.

India is looking to defend its title, while New Zealand aims to break its ICC title drought as they clash on Sunday in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

"The goal is to silence the crowd. There are a lot of variables in T20 cricket, and it is fickle at times. If we go out about our business the same way, we can upset another big team. There's obviously a lot of pressure on in there (on India) to win this World Cup at home," Mitchell Santner told the reporters.

When asked about Santner's remark, Suryakumar Yadav responded with a wry smile, suggesting that such comments from opposition teams have now become predictable before big matches.

Suryakumar was speaking to the reporters on the eve of India's T20 World Cup title defence against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

"Sab he same line chipka rahe hai. Kuch to naya bolo (Everyone is now saying the same thing. Come up with something new)," Suryakumar Yadav told reporters.

In their head-to-head clashes, history may favour New Zealand, but form is with India. The Black Caps have not lost a match to India in the T20 World Cup, having scored victories in 2007, 2016 and 2021. However, the host nation were dominant in their recent T20I series in India, with a comfortable 4-1 win.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, I find this exchange interesting. Santner is trying to be confident, but Suryakumar's response shows India's mental strength. The pressure to win at home is immense, but this team seems to handle it well.
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Ananya R
Haha, love SKY's response! "Sab he same line chipka rahe hai" is so true. Good to see our captain is chilled out and not getting drawn into unnecessary drama. Just win the cup, boys! The stadium will be roaring no matter what they say. 💙
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while I support India, I think we should not dismiss Santner's comment so lightly. New Zealand is a dangerous team, especially in knockouts. Our past World Cup record against them is not great. We need to be alert, not just witty.
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Karthik V
The 130,000 fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium are our 12th man. Let them try and silence that! SKY's calm reply shows the confidence of a champion team. History might favour NZ, but current form and home advantage are with us. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
Classic pre-final banter. Santner is doing what any good competitor would - trying to plant a seed of doubt. Suryakumar deflecting it with humor is a smart move. Should be a cracking final. Best of luck to both teams.

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