Once upon a time, there was a fantastic cricket game between the Indian Tigers and the Caribbean Lions! You see, the Indian Tigers had already won the ODI series. It’s like the first round of a game where you try to get the highest score.

But this time, the game was the T20 International Cricket Match! Think of it as a big, exciting round two. And guess what? The Indian Tigers cleaned up again! They beat the Caribbean Lions by 17 runs in a super thrilling match in a place called Kolkata on the 20th of February, 2022.

Cricket Triumph

• Let us tell you how the Indian Tigers claimed their victory in this T20 Tournament. The Tigers defeated the Lions by 17 runs! They scored a whopping 184/5, while the Caribbean Lions scored 167/9. The Lions got to decide who played first, and the Tigers decided they would bat.
• A player named Suryakumar Yadav hit the ball so well, he scored 65 runs in just 31 balls. Because of him, the Indian Tigers reached a score of 184 for 5 in just 20 overs!
• Two of the Tiger players, Harshal Patel and Venkatesh Iyer, were really great at getting Lions’ wickets, they took two each! Venkatesh Iyer and Suryakant Yadav played together, like a perfect tag team, and scored 91 runs. Suryakumar Yadav was named the ‘Star of the Match’ and ‘Star of the Series’!
• With this win, the Indian Tigers have twice ‘clean-sweeped’ the West Indies in this type of game. That’s a big deal, it’s like acing a test twice! There’s a super important game called the T20 International World Cup happening in October-November 2022, in a place far, far away, called Australia. And we, the Storytellers of Curious Times, are cheering and wishing the Indian Tigers all the best!
• So, what can we learn from this story? When we work as a team, just like the Indian Tigers, we can achieve great things. And remember, it’s not just about winning, it’s about playing the game with spirit and heart. Now, let’s wait for the World Cup and hope our favorite Tigers keep roaring!