"Aaj sher ghaas kha raha tha" - Suryakumar Yadav makes hilarious remark during chat with reporter after AUS vs IND 2025 4th T20I [Watch]

Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav made a hilarious remark about opener Abhishek Sharma following the fourth T20I against Australia at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Thursday. Speaking to journalist Vimal Kumar before boarding the team bus, the 35-year-old pulled Sharma's leg for an unusually slow start.

Known for his aggressive strokeplay, Abhishek struggled for smooth timing in tricky conditions as he managed 28 off 21 deliveries before leg-spinner Adam Zampa dismissed him.

Watch the video shared by Vimal Kumar on Instagram, as the Mumbai-born cricketer said:

"Vimal bhai, kabhi dekha hai sher ko ghaas khaate hue? Aaj sher ghaas kha raha tha dheere dheere karke. Achi baat bol raha hoon. (Vimal bhai, have you ever seen a lion eat grass? Today, the lion was eating grass slowly and steadily. I'm praising him).

Abhishek's opening partnership of 56 with Shubman Gill was the highest in the Indian innings, as the visitors got to 167/8 in 20 overs. Gill top-scored with 46, while Suryakumar (20), Shivam Dube (22), and Axar Patel (21*) followed up with crucial contributions.

The total proved to be more than enough as Australia fell short by 48 runs in the end, conceding a 2-1 lead in the five-T20I series. Only one match is remaining.

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"The bowlers adapted quickly, especially with a bit of dew coming in" - Suryakumar Yadav

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Speaking at the post-game presentation, Suryakumar Yadav said it was a team effort, and especially praised the bowlers' adaptability. He elaborated:

"Credit to all the batters, especially Abhishek and Shubman. The way they started in the powerplay was smart, they realized early it wasn’t a typical wicket for 200+. Everyone chipped in, and it was a complete team effort with the bat. The messages were clear from outside as well, me and Gauti bhai were on the same page." "The bowlers adapted quickly, especially with a bit of dew coming in. The way they bowled was fantastic. It’s great to have bowlers who can give you two or three overs, and on some days even four," he added.

Team India will look to seal the series in the fifth and final T20I on Saturday at The Gabba.

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Edited by Parag Jain