India defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20 match. Many players had a hand in this strong victory, one of whom was Riyan Parag. Riyan Parag did not get much chance to bat, but with bowling he helped India to get a strong hold in the match. During India's fielding, he bowled only 8 balls and did a great feat in it. Parag sent three Sri Lankan batsmen to the pavilion in a spell of just 1.2 overs. A total of 4 wickets fell in his over, including one run out. The decision to make him bowl was of captain Suryakumar Yadav. Surya gave the ball to Parag at a crucial juncture of the match and he did not disappoint. However, this decision of the captain has definitely surprised the world.

How did Surya play a masterstroke?

Sri Lanka got off to a great start chasing 214 runs. Its batsmen started hitting from the very first over. At one point, the match was completely in Sri Lanka's control and it looked like it would win easily. After this, Akshar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi took 3 wickets together and India made a comeback. However, Sri Lanka was still in the match as it had 6 wickets left and needed 56 runs in 24 balls.

With Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis and captain Charith Aslanka, the chase could have been possible. In such a situation, Surya played a gamble. In the 17th over, after Arshdeep Singh had bowled 2 overs, he brought Riyan Parag to bowl because left-handed Kamindu Mendis was on strike. This decision proved to be right, Dasun Shanaka was run out on the first ball and Parag bowled Mendis on the third ball. After this, he came in the 20th over and completely destroyed Sri Lanka by taking 2 wickets in 2 consecutive balls.

Surya played the captaincy innings

Although Parag demolished Sri Lanka in the second innings, but before this, captain Suryakumar Yadav had already written the script for Team India's victory. He scored 58 runs in just 26 balls at a strike rate of 223. With the help of this innings, Team India was able to reach the big score of 213. Surya batted in his own style and put pressure on Sri Lanka from the very beginning. He completed his half-century in just 22 balls. He was also selected as the Player of the Match for this excellent innings.