The Indian cricket team cemented their place in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 as they registered a stunning 71-run win over Zimbabwe in their final Super 12 game of the tournament. The Indian side posted a formidable total of 186 batting first, and Suryakumar Yadav once again came to India’s rescue as he led the charge by smashing 61 from 25 balls in an astonishing inning. Surya has been receiving praise from all corners and the impact of his knock was so huge that even Mr. 360 couldn’t stop himself from lavishing praises on him.
During his blistering innings of 61 runs, SKY played shots on all sides of the ground. He smashed 6 fours and 4 sixes during his innings. Most of his shots came from lap shots or his trademark scoops over fine leg.
After his terrific performances, several fans and experts started comparing Surya to the legendary South African batter AB de Villiers. In fact, after the match when he was asked about comparisons with de Villiers, Suryakumar Yadav said that there could only be one Mr. 360, and that is AB de Villiers. He said: “There is only one Mr. 360 and I will try to play like him,”
The statement went viral in no time and soon caught the attention of AB de Villiers, who gave the ultimate praise to SKY.
Replying to a Tweet, AB de Villiers hailed SKY for his terrific knock and also claimed that the Indian batter is slowly reaching new levels. He replied: “You’re very quickly getting there dude, and even more! Well played today,” tweeted de Villiers.
You’re very quickly getting there dude, and even more! Well played today
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 6, 2022
With this stunning knock, SKY became the first Indian and second batter overall to cross 1,000 T20I runs in a single calendar year.
