[VIDEOS] Surya Kumar Yadav: The best T20 batter in Asia currently

[Rana]

Only Dre Rus (7 balls per six) and Even lewis (9 balls per six) has better balls/six ratio at this point. Among Indians Rohit 15 balls/ KL Rahul 16 balls/ Kohli 25 balls

Deserved number 1

I recon he will defend India’s title at home as well.

 

[bunda_bindaas]

For people calling SKY, Chinese De Villiers, let it be known that the latter's record in T20s is quite poor. An average of 26 with a SR of 135!

It would be a great honor to call the latter AB De Yadav instead. An honor not justified in any sense.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Deserved number 1

I recon he will defend India’s title at home as well.

yea His captaincy is also decent enough. Not being afraid to do experiment.

 

[Rana]

For people calling SKY, Chinese De Villiers, let it be known that the latter's record in T20s is quite poor. An average of 26 with a SR of 135!

It would be a great honor to call the latter AB De Yadav instead. An honor not justified in any sense.

Asian Bradman is a term Pakistanis have given to their own players.

They also call Abdullah Shafique “Dravid” in the dressing room.

 

[bunda_bindaas]

yea His captaincy is also decent enough. Not being afraid to do experiment.

On Indian pitches, if they are like the ones dished out in the IPL, it's going to boil down to.....again, Bumrah!

Only Bumrah, maybe a bit of Kuldeep as well.

 

[nish_mate]

Asian Bradman is a term Pakistanis have given to their own players.

Zaheer Abbas?

 

[Rana]

yea His captaincy is also decent enough. Not being afraid to do experiment.

I actually really liked the side they fielded today.

Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav will come in to bolster the side. Hopefully Mayank develops into the solid 3rd seamer.

Washington can be replaced by clutch Axar

Jaiswal instead of Samson, and Pant to move into 4.

 

[bunda_bindaas]

Asian Bradman is a term Pakistanis have given to their own players.

They also call Abdullah Shafique “Dravid” in the dressing room.

LOL

I have to feel for Dravid.

I know Younis Khan was quite inspired by Dravid and I have tremendous respect for him as a Test batsman. IMO, he's one of the top 3 cricketers Pakistan has ever produced (Imran and Akram being the other two!).

 

[Rana]

Zaheer Abbas?

Hahahahah no

There is a Asian Bradman in the current Pakistan side.

He reminds everyone of Andrew Symonds the way he looks

 

[Vikram1989]

LOL

I have to feel for Dravid.

I know Younis Khan was quite inspired by Dravid and I have tremendous respect for him as a Test batsman. IMO, he's one of the top 3 cricketers Pakistan has ever produced (Imran and Akram being the other two!).

I will say anwar /zaheer abbas .yk missed out completely in sena.

 

[bunda_bindaas]

I actually really liked the side they fielded today.

Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav will come in to bolster the side. Hopefully Mayank develops into the solid 3rd seamer.

Washington can be replaced by clutch Axar

Jaiswal instead of Samson, and Pant to move into 4.

I think Gill will play in the 11. And as much as I like Pant, his record in T20s is quite mid.

It's a toss-up between him and Samson, who is quite a handful on Indian pitches at least.

 

[nish_mate]

Hahahahah no

There is a Asian Bradman in the current Pakistan side.

He reminds everyone of Andrew Symonds the way he looks

Ahhh fair enough...I had only heard it in relation to Abbas saab....heard and read a lot about him

 

[Mamoon]

For people calling SKY, Chinese De Villiers, let it be known that the latter's record in T20s is quite poor. An average of 26 with a SR of 135!

It would be a great honor to call the latter AB De Yadav instead. An honor not justified in any sense.

Yes, AB wishes he was as good as “SKY”.

If AB could be born again, he would choose to be “SKY”.

If AB was given a chance, he would swap his career with “SKY”.

If India could pick between prime AB and prime “SKY”, they would chose prime “SKY”.

 

[Rana]

I think Gill will play in the 11. And as much as I like Pant, his record in T20s is quite mid.

It's a toss-up between him and Samson, who is quite a handful on Indian pitches at least.

I personally wouldn’t push for Gill, he is going down the same route as Kohli and KL.

This Reddy guy at 4 is a good player. He should stay.

 

[bunda_bindaas]

I will say anwar /zaheer abbas .yk missed out completely in sena.

Only in South Africa, where his average is 32. His average is comfortably over 40 in NZ, Australia and England.

 

[Vikram1989]

I actually really liked the side they fielded today.

Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav will come in to bolster the side. Hopefully Mayank develops into the solid 3rd seamer.

Washington can be replaced by clutch Axar

Jaiswal instead of Samson, and Pant to move into 4.

I think kuldeep is not preferred by gambhir as his batting is not much better. Bishnoi is getting pushed in t20s.so axar,washi,bishnoi in case on spin pitches .if its a flat track,gambhir will fill the team with all kind of decent multi faceted guys like parag, nitish ,pandya, washi, axar , (abhishek/tilak ?)

 

[bunda_bindaas]

Yes, AB wishes he was as good as “SKY”.

If AB could be born again, he would choose to be “SKY”.

If AB was given a chance, he would swap his career with “SKY”.

If India could pick between prime AB and prime “SKY”, they would chose prime “SKY”.

All of the answers are YES, when it comes to T20s.

Without a shred of doubt.

 

[nish_mate]

I will say anwar /zaheer abbas .yk missed out completely in sena.

I would add Fazal Mahmood in there, father of Pakistan fast bowling...Man who kickstarted the fast bowlers production line

 

[Vikram1989]

I personally wouldn’t push for Gill, he is going down the same route as Kohli and KL.

This Reddy guy at 4 is a good player. He should stay.

Nitish will be preferred over dube as dube can't handle bouncers.reddy won a loosing game for srh by scoring 67 and can bow at 135.he is 21 I guess .so he will improve

 

[Rana]

Imagine calling Indian cricket deluded when you have players in Pakistan calling each other Bradman and Dravid….



And then you lose to USA

 

[bunda_bindaas]

All of the answers are YES, when it comes to T20s.

Without a shred of doubt.

And for the record, I think ABD is the greatest ODI batsman I've ever seen, including the great Viv, Tendulkar and Kohli.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Imagine calling Indian cricket deluded when you have players in Pakistan calling each other Bradman and Dravid….



And then you lose to USA

In the name of debate, they lose all their cricketing logic, making absurd claims and trying to prove those claims with even more ridiculous theories.

 

[Vikram1989]

Only in South Africa, where his average is 32. His average is comfortably over 40 in NZ, Australia and England.

If u see his stats, it seems he made one big score in each country (may be on its flattest surface) and rest all he missed out.in west indies, it's 22 avg

 

[Rana]

In the name of debate, they lose all their cricketing logic, making absurd claims and trying to prove those claims with even more ridiculous theories.

He’s doing someone else’s bidding here. We debunked it during the PSL and the months that followed.

 

[JaDed]

Mamoon after getting smacked on every logic brings another dish to the table.

If a buffet had a poster boy on this forum.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1782429314635518355

China De Villiers? Naa

Don Bradman of T20 cricket.

 

[Rana]

All of the answers are YES, when it comes to T20s.

Without a shred of doubt.

Bro don’t take him seriously.

Sky is fine as he is, a great player in T20 cricket. Him, Klaasen, Head, Pooran are the real fab 4 of this format.

De Villiers was another level, he was a freak. Sky will not be as good as him but Sky definitely can and has achieved more silverware than he did. That’s ok

 

[bunda_bindaas]

Bro don’t take him seriously.

Sky is fine as he is, a great player in T20 cricket. Him, Klaasen, Head, Pooran are the real fab 4 of this format.

De Villiers was another level, he was a freak. Sky will not be as good as him but Sky definitely can and has achieved more silverware than he did. That’s ok

I am actually quite a big fan of De Villiers. Have fought many wars with Kohli and Tendulkar fans, especially Tendulkar fans, as to how De Villiers was in his own league.

But, for some strange reason, his record in T20Is wasn't that great. He's comfortably been the best batsman in the IPL though, with Chris Gayle possibly giving him a close run.

 

[Rana]

Just hope mohabbatein not bazigar to bring the entire burning house down

Sir Bradman is a versatile actor, he has a role for every situation.

Have you seen the movie “the talented Mr Ripley”? That is an accurate depiction of the Babar and Rizwan (physics and chemistry) relationship.

 

[Rana]

I am actually quite a big fan of De Villiers. Have fought many wars with Kohli and Tendulkar fans, especially Tendulkar fans, as to how De Villiers was in his own league.

But, for some strange reason, his record in T20Is wasn't that great. He's comfortably been the best batsman in the IPL though, with Chris Gayle possibly giving him a close run.

Yeah I guess he may not have achieved to his potential but there is no denying the guy’s ability.

Ability wise, you cannot really compare any batsman of his era and generation to him. Absolute freak of a player!

 

[bunda_bindaas]

If u see his stats, it seems he made one big score in each country (may be on its flattest surface) and rest all he missed out.in west indies, it's 22 avg

In Australia, he has 3 scores in the 40s (he top-scored with 42 for Pak in Perth, when the side was bundled out for 179). 87 out of Pak's score of 341, where Australia also scored 379 and a 175* out of Pak's 315.

That's a pretty good record in Australia.

In England, he was the chief architect in Pak's 2-2 draw with that 218 at the Oval. He also has 3 50+scores and a couple of 40+ scores to go.

His record in West Indies is poor but that's the norm with all great batsmen -- Dravid's record wasn't great in South Africa as well, for instance.

I think he's very underrated as a cricketer in Pakistan and world cricket, in general.

 

[pratiktc]

India has more “GOATs” than a bakra mandi on Eid.

GOAT Asian Test team
GOAT batsman (Tendulkar)
GOAT white ball batsman (Kohli)
GOAT bowler (Bumrah)
GOAT captain (Dhoni)
GOAT T20I captain (Rohit)
GOAT T20I batsman (Surya)

I hope didn’t missing any. Forgive me if I did.

Jai Hind.

Please also dont forget R Ashwin who is both the GOAT Asian allrounder and GOAT Asian spinner.

 

[pratiktc]

Approximately 10-11 balls per six

Excellent

Looking at the list, looks like Pak repatriated the wrong UAE batter

 

[pratiktc]

Yeah I guess he may not have achieved to his potential but there is no denying the guy’s ability.

Ability wise, you cannot really compare any batsman of his era and generation to him. Absolute freak of a player!

Of the guys who had the most prolific T20 peaks - Gayle, Warner, Buttler, Kohli, Dre Russ in 2010s - only Dre Russ did not have benefit of PP and he had several seasons of average performance before refining his hitting method while also being weak against spin

ABD was simply a freak batter who could bat anywhere and play any situational role against any type of bowling. Evolution of SKY and Pooran batting mindsets today owe a lot to ABD.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Suryakumar Yadav became the second-fastest Indian batter to reach the landmark of 2500 runs in T20Is.

The right-handed batter achieved the feat in his 71st innings during India’s third and final T20I against Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Suryakumar Yadav takes cues from Rohit Sharma to be a player's captain

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has insisted that his captaincy style is in complete contrast to that of his batting in the format.
On the eve of the first T20I against South Africa, Suryakumar stated that he has picked up captaincy traits from Rohit Sharma, India's T20 World Cup-winning captain who retired from the format after the achievement in June.

"I know how he [Rohit Sharma] treats the players, what he wants from them. So that route I have also taken because he's been very successful recently," Suryakumar said.

"When I am on the ground, I keep noticing how his body language is, how calm he is under pressure situations, how he talks to the bowlers, how he treats everyone on the field and off the field.

"Most importantly, from a leader you expect how much time he is spending with you, to have that comfort. I try to replicate that.

"When I am not on the ground, I try and spend time with my team-mates, have a meal with them, travel together. These are the small things which reflect on the ground."

Under Suryakumar, India have won 11 out of 13 T20Is so far, but the stiffest test yet will come in South Africa where the team is set to play four T20Is over the next few days.

With the team in transition under a new leader, the onus has been on the youngsters to step up and skipper Suryakumar is glad they have done so.

"They have made my job very easy if you've seen the last two to three series," Suryakumar said.

"I have told them to keep the needs of the team in front, and whatever calls they take, we are here to back them.

"Everyone knows what they have to do. The kind of cricket they play for their state, the franchise, the same they have to play here. Just the colour of the jersey changes and the emotions get heightened.

"But the kind of cricket they have been playing, they should just play the same way. It feels refreshing to see them play."

What has helped Suryakumar though is the understanding that "everyone has different skillsets". His focus, he says, has been on giving freedom and clarity to the players on the field.

Suryakumar has led India before in South Africa, in December 2023 when the series was shared 1-1.

The first T20I of the upcoming series will be played in Durban on Friday with subsequent games in Gqeberha, Centurion and Johannesburg.

Meanwhile, a different set of players will be travelling to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Suryakumar, who is currently a limited-overs specialist, will lead the white-ball players in South Africa while Rohit takes over in Australia for the Tests.

That said, the T20I captain hasn't given up hopes on adding to his lone Test cap, stating that he is trying to play as many domestic games as possible in a bid to return to the red-ball format.

"I am playing all the domestic tournaments, be it red-ball or white-ball," said Suryakumar. "I don't miss any game. If that [Test comeback] has to happen, it will happen."

Suryakumar Yadav takes cues from Rohit Sharma to be a player's captain

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has insisted that his captaincy style is in complete contrast to that of his batting in the format.

www.icc-cricket.com

 

[FearlessRoar]

While speaking on his YouTube channel, Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali was extremely critical of Suryakumar's captaincy in 2nd T20I against South Africa:

"Axar Patel bowled one over, in which he gave away just two runs. Suryakumar Yadav didn't ask him to bowl again. I was really surprised. They (South Africa) won with just one over to spare. Axar should have been bowled when Surya brought Pandya back. He bowled three wide balls and the momentum shifted."

"Aisa lag raha tha India yeh match nahi harega (it seemed India won't lose the match)...Bad captaincy by Suryakumar Yadav. (It appeared) He didn't know that the South African batsmen were facing problems in playing the spinners, and he didn't ask Axar to bowl. He bowled Avesh Khan who was hit for two fours."

"After 124, the spell that Varun Chakravarthy bowled, Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy let it go to waste."

 

[FearlessRoar]

Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is post ICC T20 World Cup 2024

9 innings
230 runs
25.56 average
169 SR
2 fifties

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is post ICC T20 World Cup 2024

9 innings
230 runs
25.56 average
169 SR
2 fifties

back to his real form... as i always said he is more like a fluke player in Indian side... there are far better players currently playing for India and Jaiswal is one of them who is not even playing T20Is.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Suryakumar Yadav backs India’s new number three to fill Virat Kohli’s shoes in T20Is

The swashbuckling southpaw bludgeoned back-to-back hundreds in the T20I series against South Africa.

As India closed the four-match T20I series against South Africa with a comprehensive 3-1 margin, Tilak Varma entered the record books with his second consecutive T20I ton.

Blazing his way to 120 runs off just 47 deliveries, Tilak became only the fifth batter to achieve consecutive centuries in T20I cricket and earned the Player of the Series award.

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav believes the 22-year-old is an ideal fit for the number three spot, furthermore equating him with former skipper Virat Kohli, who retired from the shortest format earlier this year.

"It was actually running in my mind that there has been a time when one man has batted consistently at No. 3 and done wonders for India,” Suryakumar said after the fourth T20I in Johannesburg.

“So this was a perfect situation, perfect opportunity for a young guy and definitely someone like him, showing a lot of promise, and we both actually spoke to each other and said, 'I think it's the perfect time for someone like you to bat at number three, take that responsibility, not only now, but going forward as well'.

"And he just walked the talk. I mean, the way he batted at Supersport Park and also here today, it was incredible and I hope he continues to do the same things, same way, not only in T20 cricket, but for all formats for India."

Having featured in 20 T20Is for India so far, Tilak has 616 runs to his name at a strike rate touching 161, comprising two centuries and as many fifties.

Notching a hundred in the final T20I against the Proteas, Tilak was involved in a record-breaking partnership for India in the format, as he put together a 210 run unbeaten stand alongside Sanju Samson.

Coincidentally, Samson is the first Indian batter to have amassed two centuries in as many T20Is for India.

Having claimed his maiden T20I hundred for India in October against Bangladesh, Samson went on to score his second against South Africa in the first T20I, before finishing the series with his third.

Suryakumar believes Samson’s recent exploits with the bat provide India with multiple batting options to bank on in the top order, with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal also in the fray.

"I'm sure when they (Jaiswal and Gill) come, we'll sit and talk about it, it will be difficult but it's a good headache to have going forward if you have 20-25 people and you have to make a team of 10-15, so it's quite a challenge and it's a good thing for every team, it feels good to see this,” he said.

Suryakumar Yadav backs India’s new number three to fill Virat Kohli’s shoes in T20Is

The swashbuckling southpaw bludgeoned back-to-back hundreds in the T20I series against South Africa.

www.icc-cricket.com

 

[jnaveen1980]

That is a pretty unselfish move by SKY. SKY is in his 30s. HE would want to bat as much as possible to extend his T20 career. But giving up his spot to an youngster is a generous move by him. Some captains use their power to help themselves in the process hurting the team.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Suryarkumar Yadav's most sixes have come against South Africa and West Indies (24).

Against England, he has hit 16 sixes and 34 fours, while batting at strike-rate of 179.32.

 

[FearlessRoar]

A rare sight: Suryakumar Yadav departs for a duck, scoring 0 off 3 balls during the 1st T20I against England.

 

[BouncerGuy]

SKY became the fastest batter in the world to score 4000 runs in the IPL. Surya needed 2714 balls to complete 4000 runs in the IPL.

He broke KL Rahul’s record, who crossed the 4000-run mark in the IPL in 2820 balls. Former West Indies opener Chris Gayle is third on the list with 2920 balls.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Finally back in form after a lull