Suryakumar Yadav's Blunder Nearly Costs India T20I Victory

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav's costly blunder almost handed Sri Lanka a victory in the third and final T20I of the series in Pallekele on Tuesday. Chasing 138 runs, Sri Lanka's poor batting performance towards the end saw India stage a remarkable comeback.

With Sri Lanka needing 5 runs off the final two balls, Chamindu Wickramasinghe slammed Suryakumar's fuller delivery to long-off and attempted to steal a couple. The throw from long-off came at the non-striker's end, where Asitha Fernando could have been caught well short of his crease. However, Suryakumar's mistake allowed the Sri Lanka batters to save their wickets and complete the double.

The missed run-out proved pivotal, as Sri Lanka took the game into Super Over. However, India's dominating performance in the Super Over secured them the victory.

Reflecting on the match, Suryakumar acknowledged the team's character in overcoming the early setbacks. "When we were around 30/4 and 48/5, how the boys showed character in the middle and took the game away from them ... I felt 140 was a par score on that track," he said.

Suryakumar emphasized the importance of embracing both victories and setbacks. "If you are enjoying hitting 200-220s and winning games, you should enjoy 30/4 and 70/5 as well because that creates balance in your life and that's how you move on and just be humble," he added.

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