T20 WC final: Suryakumar Yadav records golden duck against NZ
What's the story
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav recorded a golden duck against New Zealand in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Being invited to bat, India were cruising at 203/1 before James Neesham dismissed three batters in an over, including the Indian captain. However, India raced to 255/5 in 20 overs, the highest total in the T20 World Cup finals.
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How Suryakumar departed
Neesham, who conceded 12 runs in his first over, was back into the attack after the 15th over. He dismissed a well-set Sanju Samson (89) on the first ball before getting Ishan Kishan (54). On the very next ball, Suryakumar attempted his favorite slog sweep off a short ball. However, he was caught by Rachin Ravindra at deep backward square-leg.
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How SKY fared in 2026 T20 WC
Suryakumar, who was not at his best, concluded the 2026 T20 World Cup with 242 runs from nine matches at an average of 30.25. His strike rate was 136.72, quite low for his standards. Suryakumar smashed a match-winning 84* against the USA in India's opener.