Raipur, Jan. 24 -- Following India's memorable win over New Zealand in the Raipur T20I, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar hailed skipper Suryakumar Yadav for his return-to-form knock, lauding his game awareness and how it is a big boost for India ahead of the T20 World Cup.

After 23 innings, for the first time since October 2024, Suryakumar scored a fifty in T20Is. Not only just that, but the Indian skipper also enthralled the Raipur crowd by showcasing the Surya, which ruled T20I cricket not so long ago, be it through his classy, caressing drives down the ground or his trademark 'Supla' shot. This 82* in 37 balls, with nine fours and four sixes, is no less than a century, given the circumstances it came in during the match, with In...