ICC T20 World Cup player 2022 Preview: Suryakumar Yadav

If there is one name which has burst through the picture in India cricket in last 3 years or so, it is Suryakumar Yadav. Popularly known as SKY, the right handed batsman is a rare talent to have in the side. Surya is one of the few players in the current cricket world, who has 360 degrees of shots in his book. The versatile batter can also bat in almost any position in the batting order be it opening, or in the middle order.

Suryakumar Yadav t20 World Cup 2022

Which is the best position for Suryakumar Yadav in the team?

However it can be said his best position is the number 4 where he can come in a play his natural game. SKY was an important part of the Mumbai Indians side in their last IPL triumph in 2020. That was his breakthrough year.

After that it took another year for him to get into the Indian side. The highest level of consistency is something Suryakumar produced since that time and he is currently one of the first names on the team sheet when it comes to white ball cricket for India.

Why Suryakumar Yadav is irreplaceable for India in the T20 World Cup 2022?

  1. T20 experience – The 32 year old has played T20 cricket at the highest level against the top bowling attacks for some years now. His ability to read the bowlers is also something to clap.

Where will Suryakumar Yadav bat for India in the T20 World Cup 2022?

  1. Versatility – SKY can come at every position from opening to number 6, whichever the team requires him to bat. It is a great luxury for Indian side to have this kind of player.

Why is SKY called a 360 degree batter?

  1. 360 degree batter – Someone can barely forget what SKY did when he faced his very first ball in the International cricket. He back flicked Jofra Archer for a six. That’s the class of the player.

T20 stats of Suryakumar Yadav:

Suryakumar. Yadav Ishan Kishan

Who many 50s does SKY have in T20s?

  • SKY has 7 T20I fifties and a remarkable T20I ton to his name in only 31 matches for India.

What is SKY’s strike-rate in T20s?

  • The strike rate of 174 is one of the best for any top order batter.

Who has the fastest 1000 runs in T20?

Suryakumar Yadav completed 1000 T20I runs in the 2nd T20 versus South Africa to break MS Dhoni’s record in this elite list and created a new world record. This is something exceptional from the batsman and he will want to carry his form into the upcoming World Cup in Australia.

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