Suryakumar Yadav has a brilliant batting record in the game’s briefest format. We all know that. We know how he’s hit thrilling hundreds against some of the top tier teams in men’s T20I format. Having hit a century in 2022 against England and in England, Suryakumar Yadav truly came into being but that was years ago. Of late, despite courting a lot of chatter and perhaps even criticism, the blazing right hander arose from the ashes akin to a phoenix with both the bat as well as the thinking captaincy hat to script a series win for his indian team. Something made amply evident by the fact that he’s enjoyed series wins as captain against some of the staunchest opponents including Australia and South Africa and as seen recently, New Zealand. The latter, just hours ago on Indian soil with the World Cup around the corner.
Moreover, a lot has been spoken about the daring and big hitting Suryakumar Yadav not making runs in the format in which his true skills find manifestation: T20I cricket. However, that was well and truly dusted as the India captain dusted off the lack of form with gritty and breezy half centuries as seen in the recently completed series against the Kiwis: i.e., the BlackCaps.
With a comprehensive series win registered against the BlackCaps, India winning by a mega margin of 4-1, the focus came to highlight Suryakumar Yadav, the captain. For of course, it was under his remarkable leadership that India registered a much needed series win ahead of the forthcoming T20 World Cup that now lies just a few days in the future. Also Read | Suryakumar Yadav breaks record, becomes the fastest to reach 3000 T20I runs
Having said so, let us take a moment to pause and appreciate all that the famous Mumbai born cricketer has achieved for his country as its briefest format’s leader, a feat that perhaps beckons more appreciation than usually given.
That told, let us pause to appreciate
Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Records
- Beat Australia 4-1 - Draw South Africa 1-1 - Beat Sri Lanka 3-0 - Beat Bangladesh 3-0 - Beat South Africa 3-1 - Beat England 4-1 - Won the Asia Cup - Beat Australia 2-1 - Beat South Africa 3-1 - Beat New Zealand 4-1
