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  • If Suryakumar Yadav was in Pakistan, he would’ve been sufferer to the over-30 coverage: Salman Butt

    India vs Sri Lanka, T20I collection: Former batter Salman Butt mentioned that Suryakumar Yadav would have discovered it robust to make it to the nationwide workforce after the age of 30 if he was taking part in for Pakistan.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 8, 2023 22:27 IST

    If Suryakumar was in Pakistan, he would’ve been sufferer to the over-30 coverage: Butt. Courtesy: AP

    By India Today Web Desk: Former batter Salman Butt reckoned that it could have been robust for Suryakumar Yadav to play worldwide cricket if it was about getting chosen for the Pakistan nationwide workforce.

    Butt was in awe of Suryakumar, who smashed his method to an unbeaten 51-ball 112 towards Sri Lanka on Saturday, January 7 on the SCA Stadium in Rajkot.

    “I was reading everywhere that he came to international cricket when he was over 30. I just thought he’s lucky that he is Indian. If he was in Pakistan, he would’ve been victim to the over-30 policy (there have been reports that the Ramiz Raja-led PCB didn’t allow players who are 30 or above to join the national team),” Butt was quoted as saying on his YouTube channel.

    Back in March 2021, Suryakumar made his worldwide debut towards England after performing effectively for the Mumbai Indians (MI) within the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    Although he couldn’t make a big impression in his debut yr, the 32-year-old confirmed what he’s able to in 2022. Last yr, he scored over 1000 runs and was one in all their standout batters within the T20 World Cup 2022.

    Yadav began off 2023 on a grand word after he gained the Player of the Match award in India’s 91-run win over Dasun Shanaka’s males. He additionally completed because the main run-scorer of the three-match collection.

    “Those who are in team, they are fine. Those who aren’t in the team, they don’t have a chance. Suryakumar broke into the team when he was 30. So, his case is different,” he acknowledged.

    Butt additionally heaped reward on Suryakumar for exhibiting numerous maturity and studying the bowlers’ minds earlier than going for his pictures.

    “The fitness, the batting reflexes, the batting maturity… it’s like he already knows what the bowlers are going to bowl,” Butt added.

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    Jan 8, 2023

  • Watch: Suryakumar Yadav elated with Virat Kohli’s appreciation submit after 112 not out vs Sri Lanka

    India vs Sri Lanka: Suryakumar Yadav was over the moon after Virat Kohli posted an Instagram story, appreciating the 32-year-old for his third century in T20Is on Saturday.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 8, 2023 19:53 IST

    Watch: Suryakumar elated with Kohli’s submit after 112 not out vs Sri Lanka. Courtesy: AP

    By India Today Web Desk: Suryakumar Yadav was completely over the moon after seeing Virat Kohli’s appreciation submit for him on Instagram. On Saturday, January 7, Sri Lanka unleashed hell on the Sri Lankan bowlers after scoring an unbeaten 51-ball 112 with seven fours and 9 sixes on the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.

    On the again of Suryakumar’s knock, India went on to win the match by 91 runs. Yadav grew to become the Player of the Match as India claimed the three-match collection 2-1. The 32-year-old additionally grew to become the second Indian batter to attain three or extra a whole bunch in T20Is after Rohit Sharma.

    Yadav additionally grew to become the quickest by way of balls confronted to achieve 1500 runs in T20Is. He additionally grew to become the one batter to achieve the landmark with a strike-rate of over 150. Suryakumar, within the meantime, checked out all of the social media posts after the third T20I ended.

    After he noticed Kohli’s submit, he was elated. He replied to Kohli and wrote, ‘Bhauuuu, bahut saara pyaar (brother, loads of love) See you soon.”

    The Delhi-born Kohli didn’t play within the T20I collection, however is ready to return for the three-match ODI collection, which begins on Tuesday, December 10.

    During this whereas, the Mumbai-born Suryakumar additionally poked enjoyable at Yuzvendra Chahal, calling the leg-spinner his batting coach.

    While Suryakumar was leaving Rajkot, the followers cheered their lungs out for him. The followers additionally didn’t miss out on clicking photos with him after the top of the sport.

    Last yr, Suryakumar grew to become the one Indian batter to attain over 1000 runs in a calendar yr. He was additionally considered one of their star batters within the T20 World Cup the place India didn’t transcend the semis after dropping to England, who grew to become champions for the second time after 2010.

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    Jan 8, 2023

  • Suryakumar Yadav on his success mantra after hundred in third T20I vs Sri Lanka: Important to place stress on your self

    Sri Lanka vs India, third T20I: Suryakumar Yadav gained the Player of the Match award after he scored an unbeaten 51-ball 112 on the SCA Stadium in Rajkot.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 7, 2023 22:55 IST

    Important to place stress on your self: Suryakumar on his success mantra after 112 vs SL. Courtesy: AP

    By India Today Web Desk: Suryakumar Yadav stated that he prefers placing himself below stress to style success on the worldwide degree. On Saturday, December 7, the 32-year-old batter raced to an unbeaten 51-ball 112 towards Sri Lanka within the third T20I on the SCA Stadium in Rajkot.

    His knock, laced with seven fours and as many as 9 sixes, helped India set Sri Lanka an enormous goal of 229 for Sri Lanka to chase down. In the tip, the Men in Blue secured a 91-run win to say the three-match sequence 2-1. Suryakumar additionally gained the Player of the Match award.

    “It is really important to put pressure on yourself when you are preparing for the game. The more pressure you put, the better you can play. There is a lot of hard work involved. Some quality practice sessions are also involved,” Suryakumar was quoted as saying within the post-match presentation ceremony.

    Yadav got here to bat when India had been in a spot of hassle after dropping two wickets within the powerplay. But as a substitute of letting the Sri Lankan bowlers dictate phrases, Yadav racked up the second-fastest hundred by an Indian batter in T20Is off 45 balls. He additionally credited head coach Rahul Dravid for permitting him to play his pure sport.

    “The boundaries behind were 59-60m, so I tried to clear them. There are a few shots that are pre-determined but you have to be ready for other strokes as well. Most of the time, I try to find the gap, and use the field to my advantage, Dravid lets me enjoy, and tells me to express myself,” he added.

    Yadav additionally grew to become the quickest batter to achieve the 1500-run mark in T20Is by way of balls confronted. In 45 T20Is, the Mumbai-born cricketer has scored 1578 runs at a mean of 46.41 and a strike-rate of 180.34 with three a whole bunch and 13 half-centuries to his title.

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    Jan 7, 2023

  • Suryakumar Yadav hits third T20I hundred vs Sri Lanka to go away cricket fraternity in awe: Best on this planet

    India vs Sri Lanka, third T20I: Right-handed batter Suryakumar Yadav was at his absolute best after he scored 112 runs within the final and last recreation of the sequence in Rajkot.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 7, 2023 21:21 IST

    Suryakumar hits third T20I hundred vs SL to go away cricket fraternity in awe

    By India Today Web Desk: Suryakumar Yadav, on Saturday, January 7, hit his third hundred in T20Is to go away the cricket fraternity awestruck. The right-hander smashed the second-fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter of 45 balls, going previous KL Rahul, who acquired to a 46-ball century in opposition to the West Indies again in 2016 in Lauderhill.

    Suryakumar got here to bat after India misplaced the wickets of Ishan Kishan and Rahul Tripathi within the powerplay. From there on, he didn’t look again and acquired to his half-century off 26 balls. He was additionally concerned in a partnership of 113 runs together with Shubman Gill, who scored 46 off 36 balls after failing within the first two matches of the sequence.

    Suryakumar can also be one of many two Indian batters to attain three or extra a whole bunch in T20Is. Rohit Sharma is on high of the record with 4 a whole bunch for the Men in Blue within the shortest format of the sport. Among the large names, Glenn Maxwell and Colin Munro have three T20I a whole bunch to point out for his or her efforts.

    In the meantime, the likes of Wasim Jaffer, Ian Bishop, Kamran Akmal, Unmukt Chand, Aakash Chopra and plenty of others heaped reward on Yadav for taking part in the masterful knock in opposition to Sri Lanka on the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.

    Malinga took to Twitter and wrote, “This is pure entertainment. A T20 batting masterclass from SKY. Loved watching every minute of it even though it was against SL. World’s best by far!”

    Bishop wrote, “Imagine Suryakumar Yadav debuted 6 years ago. Would he be as good or has a debut at age 30 worked in his favor?”

    Jaffer wrote, “Best in the world! And makes it look ridiculously easy. Well played.”

    This is pure entertainment🔥
    A T20 batting masterclass from SKY👏
    Loved watching every minute of it even though it was against SL.
    World’s greatest by far!🙌#INDvSL
    — Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) January 7, 2023

    Imagine Suryakumar Yadav debuted 6 years in the past. Would he be pretty much as good or has a debut at age 30 labored in his favor?
    — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 7, 2023

    Skills, method and Jigar Surya 💯🤩
    — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 7, 2023

    What an incredible 💯 on 45 balls …price watching batting @surya_14kumar third International T20 century unbelievable participant #INDvSL
    — Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 7, 2023

    How good is Suryakumar Yadav!!!😮
    — Tom Banton (@TBanton18) January 7, 2023

    Incredible Surya!!! Mesmerising to the eyes. Unreal stuff #INDvSL
    — Unmukt Chand (@UnmuktChand9) January 7, 2023

    SKY is in a special league. League of his personal. Sensational stuff. Best T20 batter on this planet proper now… #IndvSL
    — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 7, 2023

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    Jan 7, 2023

  • India vs New Zealand: Suryakumar Yadav in with a distant probability of breaking Virat Kohli’s T20 document

    India vs New Zealand: After a stupendous marketing campaign within the T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav is about to ply his commerce within the three-match T20I collection towards the Black Caps.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 16, 2022 23:35 IST

    IND vs NZ: Suryakumar in with a distant probability of breaking Kohli’s T20 document. Courtesy: AP

    By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: Suryakumar Yadav has a distant probability of breaking one in every of Virat Kohli’s main data in India’s upcoming three-match T20I collection towards New Zealand.

    Back in 2016, the now 34-year-old Kohli scored 1614 runs from 31 matches at a mean of 89.66 and a strike-rate of 147.14. It was the identical yr when he racked up 4 T20 centuries and virtually 1000 runs in a single season for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    The runs scored by Kohli in 2016 stays the very best by any Indian batter in T20 cricket in a calendar yr. In the all-time record, the Delhi-born Kohli is positioned seventh beneath Mohammad Rizwan (2 instances), Babar Azam, Alex Hales, Chris Gayle and Shan Masood.

    As far as Suryakumar is worried, he has each probability of surpassing Kohli within the collection towards the Black Caps. The 32-year-old wants solely 236 runs from three matches to set a brand new document for India in T20 cricket.

    At the current cut-off date, Yadav has scored 1379 T20 runs from 39 matches in 2022 at a mean of 43.09 and a strike-rate of 173.89 with one century and 12 half-centuries.

    Yadav just lately completed as among the many main run-scorers within the T20 World Cup 2022 on Australian soil. Although he scored three half-centuries at a strike-rate of round 190, the Men in Blue didn’t advance to the semis.

    India misplaced within the semis towards Jos Buttler’s England by 10 wickets on the Adelaide Oval. England ultimately went on to change into champions after defeating Babar Azam’s Pakistan by 5 wickets within the ultimate on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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    Nov 16, 2022

  • Australia Women’s cricketer welcomes Suryakumar Yadav to New Zealand in a humorous approach: Hello Yadav

    Suryakumar Yadav is all set to ply his commerce within the three-match T20I sequence in New Zealand. He lately turned India’s second-highest run-scorer within the T20 World Cup 2022 on Australian soil.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 13, 2022 22:26 IST

    Hello Yadav: AUS Women’s cricketer welcomes Suryakumar to NZ in a humorous approach. Courtesy: AP

    By India Today Web Desk: Australia Women’s cricketer Amanda-Jade Wellington welcomed Suryakumar Yadav to New Zealand in a hilarious method. The 32-year-old Suryakumar is all set to participate within the T20I sequence in opposition to the Black Caps that will get underway on November 18 on the Sky Stadium.

    On Sunday, November 11, Yadav reached Wellington and he dropped a put up on his Twitter on his arrival in New Zealand.

    He took to Twitter and wrote, “Hello Wellington.”

    Wellington, within the meantime, tried to drag off a humor by replying to Yadav’s put up. She wrote, “Hello Yadav.”

    Suryakumar lately performed within the T20 World Cup 2022 on Australian soil, the place he completed as India’s second-highest run-scorer after Virat Kohli.

    Yadav scored half-centuries in opposition to the Netherlands, South Africa and Zimbabwe at a strike-rate in extra of 190. He batted at No.4 and took the Men in Blue to aggressive totals as a rule.

    In six matches, Yadav scored 239 runs at a mean of 59.75 and a strike-rate of 189.68, displaying how massive a power he will be, particularly within the shorter format of the sport.

    As far as Wellington is worried, she is at the moment plying her commerce for the Adelaide Strikers within the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). In 10 innings, the leg-spinner has picked up 17 wickets at an financial system charge of 6.59.

    Wellington, additionally the fourth-highest wicket-taker within the ongoing WBBL, picked up a five-wicket haul in opposition to the Melbourne Renegades.

    She was additionally part of the Australian group, captained by Meg Lanning that gained the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand earlier this yr.

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    Nov 13, 2022

  • T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav is greatest on the earth, has taken T20 cricket to a different degree, says Moeen Ali

    England all-rounder Moeen Ali is cautious of the risk posed by India’s star batter Suryakumar Yadav of their T20 World Cup semi-final in Adelaide on November 10.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 8, 2022 10:46 IST

    T20 World Cup: Moeen Ali cautious of risk posed by ‘best in the world’ Suryakumar (AP Photo)

    By India Today Web Desk: England all-rounder Moeen Ali has hailed star Suryakumar Yadav as one of the best batter on the earth at the moment, saying that the India batter has taken T20 cricket to a different degree. Yadav is at the moment India’s second-highest run-scorer within the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, with 225 runs from 5 matches at a mean of 75 and a strike price of 193.96.

    Only Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has scored extra runs in a calendar 12 months (1,325), however his strike price of 134.89 is much decrease than Yadav’s 186.54, and Moeen is effectively conscious of the risk the World No.1 T20I batter poses.

    “He’s an amazing player, I do feel like he’s the best in the world,” Moeen stated.

    “He’s probably taken T20 cricket to another level. I think he’s the first of the players who come through where you can’t bowl at him when he’s playing well, it’s very difficult and weakness doesn’t really stick out.

    Suryakumar Yadav hit his maiden T20I hundred against England in the summer, smashing 14 fours and six sixes at Trent Bridge before Moeen dismissed the India star for 117.

    “He completely murdered me earlier than I acquired him out,” Moeen added.

    “They nonetheless wanted a whole lot of runs and he acquired them shut. Thankfully he was drained after I acquired him out – that’s how I acquired him, I believe. But he performed amazingly effectively, among the photographs he performed had been among the greatest I’ve ever seen.”

    Moeen, then again, was fast to level out that India is a workforce loaded with match-winners and believes England will likely be underdogs within the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Adelaide on Thursday.

    India are actually scheduled to lock horns with Jos Buttler’s England within the second semi-final on Thursday, November 10 in Adelaide.

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    Nov 8, 2022

  • No distinction at quantity three, able to be versatile for India: Suryakumar Yadav

    Suryakumar Yadav felt relaxed whereas batting at his most well-liked quantity three slot however is aware of very properly that he must be versatile as per Indian crew’s wants within the coming days main as much as subsequent T20 World Cup.
    Suryakumar, who’s seen as a future India star in white ball cricket, scored 62 off 40 balls to arrange India’s five-wicket win over New Zealand on Wednesday.
    The Mumbai batter got here at quantity three instead of the rested Virat Kohli and created an immediate impression along with his dazzling stroke-play.
    “I have batted from opening to number seven position. I am very flexible with batting order. This number three role I have been performing for my franchise (MI) for the last three years so I didn’t feel much difference,” mentioned Suryakumar at post-match press convention.
    “I batted the way I bat in the nets. All my shots are the same. I don’t try to do anything different. T20 cricket is to enjoy and that is what I try to do with my batting,”
    He was not in a position to make an impression within the not too long ago concluded T20 World Cup as India made a pre-mature exit.
    Kohli despatched Suryakumar to bat forward of him at quantity three within the ultimate league recreation in opposition to Namibia to complete the sport and acquire some expertise. He ended with 25 not out.
    “I used to be very disenchanted after I missed the New Zealand recreation with again spasm. I actually needed to make a mark within the World Cup which I couldn’t. So it was very nice of him (Kohli).

    “When made my debut he was the one who sacrificed his position and let me got at number three against England and he batted at four. “He asked me (during World Cup) ‘You want to go in?’ and I said why not. Really enjoyed coming back not out in that game.”
    Suryakumar ought to have completed the sport on Wednesday however his execution of a scoop shot went awry. India had been comfortably positioned needing 23 off 24 balls however faltered within the ultimate overs to deliver the equation to 10 runs from six balls.
    Suryakumar insisted there was no panic within the dressing room as skilled gamers like Rishabh Pant had been within the center.
    “Talking in regards to the dying overs the wicket turned slightly sluggish and the ball additionally turned comfortable so it was troublesome to hit massive strokes they usually stored their calm. Really completely satisfied to be on the profitable aspect.
    “There was no panic as we have been in this situation before also. The dug out was calm and quiet because there were experienced players batting inside. We knew that it will take little bit of time but in the end we will do the job.”
    Debutant Venkatesh Iyer hit an essential boundary within the twentieth over however didn’t bowl within the recreation.
    Suryakumar mentioned Iyer can be seen bowling very quickly.
    “He has been actually working arduous within the internet periods. Last two periods earlier than batting he was bowling lots with Paras sir and in addition having dialogue with Rohit additionally.
    “You will surely see him bowl in the games. Tonight there was not any need for him to bowl because Rohit used all his bowlers really well,” he added.

  • India ought to play Suryakumar Yadav at Oval as sixth batsman: Dilip Vengsarkar

    Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar strongly advocated the inclusion of trendy Mumbaikar Suryakumar Yadav because the sixth specialist batsman within the fourth Test in opposition to England, beginning September 2.
    India misplaced the third Test by an innings and 76 runs however skipper Virat Kohli regardless of the constant failures of the middle-order is bullish about enjoying 5 specialist bowlers.
    “I don’t like to sound as if it’s a knee-jerk reaction but I firmly believe we need to strengthen our batting line-up by including Suryakumar Yadav ahead of Hanuma Vihari. We should drop a bowler and go in with six batsmen,” Vengsarkar, among the best nationwide choice committee chairman informed PTI in an unique interplay.
    In reality, Vengsarkar’s feedback additionally aligned with one other Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar who has additionally supported the six batsman concept.
    Vengsarkar believes that Surya, who has a 44 plus common in first-class cricket has the expertise and temperament to make a distinction for India within the subsequent Test match.
    “Surya can match (in terms of skills) with the best in this Indian team and since he’s around for sometime now he should be included before it’s too late,” Vengsarkar mentioned.
    The 30-year-old Surya, who has had a formidable white ball debut this 12 months was known as up on SOS foundation after Shubman Gill obtained injured together with pacer Avesh Khan.
    The 65-year-old Vengsarkar, a veteran of 116 Tests, additionally appeared baffled as to why Ravichandran Ashwin just isn’t in enjoying eleven.
    “Why Ashwin is not been picked so far is a mystery to me?” Vengsarkar perplexed.
    “You leave out your best spinner out of the playing eleven to me is hard to digest,” the ‘Lord of Lord’s’ puzzled aloud.
    “India will have to play with four bowlers and six batsmen if they have to win the remaining games,” added Vengsarkar, who has 6,868 Test runs with 17 tons of to his identify.

  • It is a matter of 1 sport and we’ll come again strongly: Suryakumar Yadav

    Mumbai Indians batsman Suryakumar Yadav isn’t too apprehensive in regards to the staff’s misfiring middle-order and stated it’s only a matter of 1 sport and it’ll make a powerful comeback.
    MI’s middle-order, comprising hard-hitting batsmen like Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, his brother Krunal, has not been capable of carry out to its potential within the Chennai leg of the T20 match.
    While skipper Rohit Sharma (63) top-scored, the middle-order as soon as once more did not ship on Friday evening as Mumbai slumped to 131 for six, a rating simply chased down by Punjab Kings with 9 wickets to spare.
    Suryakumar, nonetheless, stated efficiency of the middle-order was “not really” a reason for concern for the staff.
    “…they have been working really hard in the nets, every-day, every practice session, it is just a matter of one game, I feel, that we will be coming back into the games,” he stated in a digital press convention.
    “Every one is trying to take that responsibility in every game, it is just that it is not working, it happens in this sport, but I am sure they will come back really stronger.”
    Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have performed 5 matches on the MA Chidambaram Stadium, successful two and shedding three video games.
    “Conditions are little-different here, but we are trying to play ourselves on such wickets in the practice,” stated Suryakumar, who made a 27-ball 33 towards Punjab.
    “We have faced this situation before and come back really stronger, so I feel we will come back really stronger, we fire in one game and then there is no looking back.”
    Mumbai is scheduled to play their subsequent 4 matches in Delhi, starting with the conflict towards Rajasthan Royals on April 29.
    “One phase is completely over, it is time for the next phase and I am sure 100 per cent, that we will start the next phase really strong and come back into the tournament really hard,” Suryakumar stated.
    Punjab Kings leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who returned with figures of two for 21, stated the Chepauk monitor was supporting the spinners and he seemed to bowl wicket to wicket.
    “… as the ball pitched outside was easy to be hit, so my plan was to ball as many balls stump to stump,” stated Bishnoi.
    The 20-year-old stated skipper KL Rahul has requested him to work on a couple of issues.
    “The one two things (which I needed to work on) was that I should be bowling more consistently, and he backed me that if you work more on your bowling, it would be good. He said you will get the opportunity, wait, and I did that,” he stated.
    “If you deliver in difficult situations, when you get to bat or ball, then it is good for you and the management’s faith increases.”
    Punjab takes on Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.