Suryakumar Yadav Eyes Multiple T20I Milestones in India-South Africa Series
Additionally, Yadav is on the verge of becoming the fastest player to reach 150 sixes in T20Is. He has already hit 144 sixes in his 71 innings, needing just six more in the series to reach this landmark.
As India prepares for a four-match T20I series against South Africa, skipper Suryakumar Yadav is on the brink of setting several records. The 34-year-old, who debuted in T20Is in 2021 against England, has accumulated 2,544 runs across 74 matches with an impressive strike rate of 169.48 and an average of 42.40. Yadav has tallied four centuries and 21 fifties in the format, showcasing his consistency and aggressive play.
In the upcoming series, Yadav needs 107 runs to surpass David Miller as the highest run-scorer in India-South Africa T20I matchups. Yadav currently has 346 runs in seven games against South Africa, striking at an exceptional rate of 175.63, with one century and four fifties. Miller, who tops the list with 452 runs from 21 matches, holds a strike rate of 156.94.
Additionally, Yadav is on the verge of becoming the fastest player to reach 150 sixes in T20Is. He has already hit 144 sixes in his 71 innings, needing just six more in the series to reach this landmark.
The series kicks off on November 8 at Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban, followed by games at St George's Park in Gqeberha on November 10, SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 13, and concluding at Wanderers Stadium on November 15.
India's T20I Squad:
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.
