Published 22:02 IST, December 6th 2020

Team India celebrates Shreyas Iyer, Dhawan and Bumrah's birthday after T20I series win

Birthday celebrations of Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah & Shikhar Dhawan were in full swing after Team India's T20I series win against Australia on Sunday

Reported by: Karthik Nair
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Team India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match T20I series after a six-wicket win in second T20I at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. However, y had more reasons to celebrate apart from ir series win. It was a belated happy birthday of one of key players while birthdays of or two stars were celebrated on exact day. 

'Let celebrations begin!'

Opener Shikhar Dhawan, middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah each had a cake in front of m and were seen cutting cakes toger after which y all were seen offering a piece of cake to each or. At end of video, Bumrah's bowling partner Deepak Chahar took a piece of cake and almost left pace spearhead cake-faced by applying some cream on his left cheek. video was posted by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on ir official Twitter handle. Take a look.

Advertisement

Shikhar celebrated his birthday on December 5 whereas Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja share ir birthdays on December 6. neless, Jaddu did t feature in cake-cutting ceremony.

READ: Virat Kohli Promises To Text AB After Playing Scoop Shot But 'Mr.360' Is Quick To Respond

Advertisement

India seal T20I series

After a well-set Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed for 52, skipper Virat Kohli n took care of proceedings and brought visitors back in hunt with a solid kck of a 24-ball 40 before a brilliant catch from his opposite number Matw Wade behind stumps sent him back just when it appeared that he would single-handedly get job done. 

India still needed 46 off 23 deliveries after Kohli's dismissal and in came Hardik Pandya who made his bat do talking exceptionally well. He hit two big sixes in final over as Men In Blue crossed finish line by six wickets and a couple of balls to spare. Baroda cricketer remained unbeaten on a 42 (22) at a strike rate of nearly 191 including three boundaries and two maximums as India took an unassailable lead in three-match series.

Advertisement

READ: Hardik Pandya 'impressed' By T Natarajan, Cites Speedster As An 'example' For Many

22:02 IST, December 6th 2020