Published: Nov 02, 2022, 01:50 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 02, 2022, 02:14 PM (IST)
Adelaide: India’s star batter Suryakumar Yadav has finally claimed the top spot in ICC T20I Rankings by surpassing Mohammad Rizwan. He has been in outstanding form and has been performing consistently. Surya has smashed two half centuries in three T20 World Cup matches. He now has 863 points and that is 21 more than Mohammad Rizwan.
Surya’s journey in International cricket has been truly remarkable and inspirational. He made his debut in March 2021, when he was 30 years old and in less than two years he has topped the ICC T20I Rankings. He is one of the most consistent and in song batter currently for the Men in Blue side.
There was a time when the 32-years old was struggling to find a spot in the Indian team but now he is a crucial and integral asset of the team. He has played 37 T20I matches and have scored 1179 runs with an astonishing average of 40.6.
He has smashed 11 half centuries and one amazing tons that came against England. Surya is also one of the most crucial asset in the on going T20 World Cup 2022 campaign. He scored 51 runs against Netherlands and then a crucial 68 runs knock against Temba Bavuma-led South Africa Squad.
Surya has overcome the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam and even his fellow teammate Virat Kohli. Virat is the only cricketer apart from Suryakumar Yadav in the top 10 list. Hardik Pandya holds the third position in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings. Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are the only Indians in ICC T20I Top 10 rankings.
