Did you know this 6 Interesting Facts About Surya Kumar Yadav?
Who is Surya Kumar Yadav?
- Surya Kumar Yadav is a shining star of the Indian cricket team. He is an extremely talented right handed batter.
- He is called mr 360 for his unique style of play. He started his domestic cricket career playing for Mumbai .
- Surya was born on 14th September 1990 in Uttarpradesh.
- His father is Ashoke Kumar Yadav and his mother is Swapna Yadav. Surya married Devisha Shetty on 7th July 2016.
| NAME | SURYA KUMAR YADAV (SKY) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th SEPTEMBER 199O |
| HOME TOWN | UTTAR PRADESH |
| FATHER | ASHOKE KUMAR YADAV |
| MOTHER | SWAPNA YADAV |
| WIFE | DEVISHA SHETTY |
Information about Surya Kumar Yadav
- Here is some interesting facts about Surya Kumar Yadav.
1. Most Runs in an innings
- In 2022, in an T20I match against England in Nottingham, Surya walked down to bat at number four and scored a blistering century.
- He scored 117 runs off just 55 balls. This is the most runs in an innings by any player batting at number four.
2. Scored 1164 runs
- In the 2022 calendar year, Surya Kumar Yadav scored 1164 runs playing 31 T20I matches.
- He is in second place on the list of the highest T20I run scorers in a calendar year.
| BATTER | PLAYING FOR | TOTAL RUNS | AVERAGE | CALENDAR YEAR |
| MOHAMMAD RIZWAN | PAKISTAN | 1326 | 73.56 | 2021 |
| SURYA KUMAR YADAV | INDIA | 1164 | 46.56 | 2022 |
3. Most Consecutive Fifties in T20I
- Surya Kumar Yadav scored three consecutive fifties in T20I’s against Australia & South Africa in 2022.
- By achieving this feet he placed in number one spot among the Indian player’s. Sharing his place with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul & Shreyas Iyer.
- They are all scored three consecutive fifites in their T20I career.
4. Added 91 runs in a partnership
- In 5th January 2023, In an T20I match against Srilanka at Pune Surya added 91 runs for the sixth Wicket in a partnership with Axar Patel.
- So far, this is India’s highest partnership for the sixth wicket in an T20I match against any opposition.
5. Most Centuries In T20I
- In 7th January 2023, against Srilanka in Rajkot, Surya scored 112 runs of 51 balls. This is his third century in T20I cricket.
- Previously, he scored century a piece against Newzealand & England in T20I’s. Sky is the second Indian after Rohit Sharma to score 3 or more centuries in T20I’s.
6. T20l strike rate of 180
- Surya Kumar Yadav has played 45 ODI matches so far and scored a total of 1578 runs at an blistering strike rate of 180.34.
- In terms of strike rate in T20I, Sky is in the top spot among all the cricketers in the world.
| BATTER | COUNTRY | MATCH | TOTAL RUNS | STRIKE RATE |
| SURYA KUMAR YADAV | INDIA | 45 | 1578 | 180.34 |
| TARANJEET SINGH | ROMANIA | 19 | 704 | 176.44 |
| ZEESHAN KUKIKHEL | HUNGARY | 11 | 498 | 175.97 |
Conclusion:
- In conclusion, Surya Kumar Yadav is an integral part to the Indian cricket team. He is one of the most valuable player in world cricket.
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