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Sachin Tendulkar Hails Suryakumar Yadav's Knock in Tense India T20 WC Win Over USA

Sachin Tendulkar praised India's hard-fought 29-run victory over the USA in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener. He specifically highlighted Suryakumar Yadav's match-winning, unbeaten 84 off 49 balls that rescued India from a precarious position. Tendulkar also commended the USA team for their energetic and promising performance that pushed the defending champions. India's bowlers, led by Mohammed Siraj, then restricted the USA to 132/8 to secure the win.

Key Points: Sachin Tendulkar Praises Suryakumar Yadav, USA in T20 WC Opener

  • Suryakumar Yadav's 84 rescued India from 77/6
  • USA's energetic performance praised as promising for cricket
  • India's bowlers sealed a 29-run defense
  • Match was the T20 World Cup 2026 opener for both teams
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Sachin Tendulkar lauds Suryakumar's match-winning knock in India's T20 WC opener, calls USA's performance "promising"

Sachin Tendulkar lauds Suryakumar Yadav's 84 and USA's spirited fight after India's 29-run victory in the T20 World Cup 2026 opener.

Sachin Tendulkar lauds Suryakumar's match-winning knock in India's T20 WC opener, calls USA's performance "promising"
"A tense start, but a calm finish for Team India... @surya_14kumar's experience and composure under pressure guided India. - Sachin Tendulkar"

Mumbai, February 8

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar praised Team India's 29-run victory against the United States of America in both teams' ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. While Sachin lauded Suryakumar Yadav's match-defining inning, he also credited the USA for their energy and enthusiasm against the defending champions, India.

Team India registered a hard-fought victory against the USA to kick their T20 World Cup title defence off on a positive note. While the USA lost the match by 29 runs, they did not give in and gave Suryakumar Yadav and co. a proper fight.

Batting first, Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant 84 off 49 balls proved to be the decisive factor between the two teams. He was the only player to score a half-century in the match, rescuing India from a precarious 77/6 and guiding them to a total of 161/9 in their 20 overs.

In an X post, Sachin Tendulkar praised Team India's calm finish after a tense start, applauding USA's spirited performance. He highlighted Suryakumar Yadav's composure under pressure and congratulated India on starting the World Cup with a victory.

Sachin Tendulkar said in his post, "A tense start, but a calm finish for Team India. When new teams step up to the occasion, cricket's global rise accelerates - @usacricket did that yesterday, and their energy and enthusiasm was promising! They came close to giving us some nervous moments, but @surya_14kumar's experience and composure under pressure guided India to a respectable total. Our bowlers did the rest for us. Well done Team India, always good to start on a winning note!"

After being asked to bat first, the Men in Blue scored 161/9 in 20 overs against the USA. Suryakumar Yadav played an unbeaten knock of 84 off 49 deliveries, with 10 fours and four sixes. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan (20 off 16 balls, with one four and two sixes) and Tilak Varma (25 off 16 balls, with three fours and one six) also chipped in with the bat.

For the USA, Shadley van Schalkwyk (4/29) and Harmeet Singh (2/26) were among the wicket-takers.

In response, the USA were restricted to 132/8 as they lost the match by 29 runs. Milind Kumar (34 off 34 balls, with four boundaries), Sanjay Krishnamurthi (37 off 31 balls, with two sixes and one four) and Shubham Ranjane (37 off 22 balls, with two fours and three sixes) played fighting knocks for their side.

For India, Mohammed Siraj (3/29), Axar Patel (2/24), and Arshdeep Singh (2/18) picked wickets.

- ANI

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Priya S
Sachin sir is right to praise the USA team. Their energy was infectious! Seeing new teams compete like this is so good for cricket. Harmeet Singh bowling well was a nice touch too. The global game is growing!
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Rohit P
A win is a win, but bhai, this was too close for comfort. Our middle order just vanished. Thank god for Surya and our bowlers. Siraj and Arshdeep were brilliant in the death overs. On to the next one!
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Sarah B
As someone living in the US now, it was thrilling to see my home team put up such a fight! Milind Kumar and Sanjay played really well. The gap is closing, and that's exciting for fans everywhere. Well played both teams!
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Vikram M
The real positive is that we were tested early. Better to face these jitters in the first match and fix the issues than in a knockout. Bowling attack looks sharp. Batting needs to show more responsibility, yaar.
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Kavya N
Suryakumar Yadav's innings was pure class! 👏 He made it look so easy when everyone else was struggling. That's why he's the No. 1 T20 batter. Hope this form continues throughout the tournament.

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