Suryakumar Yadav Hits 3,000 T20I Runs, Becomes Third Indian Achiever
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of the Indian cricket team, has achieved a significant milestone by scoring 3,000 runs in T20 International (T20I) matches. This achievement positions him as only the third Indian player to reach this landmark, following stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Suryakumar’s Record-Breaking Performance
The milestone was accomplished during the fifth T20I match against New Zealand, held in Thiruvananthapuram. In this game, Suryakumar delivered an impressive performance, scoring 63 runs off just 30 balls, featuring four boundaries and six sixes, with an extraordinary strike rate of 210.00.
Career Statistics
- Matches Played: 104 T20Is
- Total Runs: 3,030
- Batting Average: 36.95
- Centuries: 4
- Fifties: 24
- Strike Rate: 165.48
Suryakumar’s accomplishments place him behind only Rohit Sharma, who has scored 4,231 runs in 159 matches, and Virat Kohli, with 4,188 runs in 125 matches. Kohli maintains an impressive average of 48.69.
Impressive Series Performance
Throughout the ongoing series against New Zealand, Suryakumar has been in outstanding form, amassing 242 runs over five matches at an average of 80.66 and a blistering strike rate of 196.74. His best score in this series has been an unbeaten 82, alongside three fifties.
Match Summary
In the match where he reached the 3,000-run mark, India won the toss and opted to bat. Despite a few early setbacks, including a low score from Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma’s 30 runs, Suryakumar shared a remarkable 137-run partnership with Ishan Kishan. Kishan scored a phenomenal 103 runs off 43 balls. A late surge from Hardik Pandya, who contributed 42 runs in just 17 balls, propelled India to a total of 271/5 in 20 overs.
Lockie Ferguson was the standout bowler for New Zealand, taking 2 wickets for 41 runs. Other bowlers, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, and Mitchell Santner struggled to contain the runs, finishing with figures of 1/53, 1/59, and 1/60, respectively.
This milestone not only highlights Suryakumar Yadav’s talent but also reaffirms his place as a key player in international cricket, particularly in T20 formats.
