Watch: Gautam Gambhir’s Reaction Goes Viral as Rinku Singh Delivers Game-Changing Over

With 9 runs required from the final 2 overs, Sri Lanka seemed poised for victory in the 3rd T20I against India on Tuesday, especially with 6 wickets in hand. However, India head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav surprised everyone by handing the ball to Rinku Singh, a part-time bowler. Rinku not only restricted the run flow, conceding just 3 runs in the 19th over, but also took two crucial wickets.

Coach Gambhir’s beaming smile at Rinku’s performance went viral, as it is rare to see the former India opener in such a cheerful mood. After Rinku’s stellar over, skipper Suryakumar Yadav defended 6 runs in the final over, conceding only 5 and pushing the game into a Super Over, where India emerged victorious.

Chasing a target of 138 on a turning pitch, Sri Lanka were cruising at 110 for 1 in 15.1 overs but lost their way, ending up tied at 137 for 8. They lost seven wickets for 27 runs in just 4.5 overs.

In the Super Over, Washington Sundar took two wickets for just two runs, and Suryakumar Yadav sealed the victory with a sweep shot on the first ball. Suryakumar, who bowled the final over of the regular match, defended 6 runs and took two wickets in his first two balls.

Rinku’s performance was particularly remarkable, as he bagged two wickets in the 19th over, including that of Kusal Perera (46), when Sri Lanka needed just 9 runs in 12 balls. The 19th over cost India only three runs, reigniting a match that had seemed lost after Khaleel Ahmed’s costly 18th over, which included six wides.