Team India is set to face New Zealand in the 5th T20 International today. All eyes will be on Suryakumar Yadav, who is on the verge of a remarkable milestone in T20 cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav Eyes Milestone
India’s T20 captain, Suryakumar Yadav, has been in sensational form throughout the ongoing T20 series against New Zealand. He has already scored 927 runs in 42 T20 matches as captain. With just 73 more runs, Suryakumar will become the fourth Indian captain to surpass 1,000 runs in T20 internationals, joining the elite list of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.
Indian Captains’ T20 Run Records
| Player | Matches as Captain | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 62 | 1905 |
| Virat Kohli | 50 | 1570 |
| MS Dhoni | 72 | 1112 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 42 | 927 |
Suryakumar has played 39 innings in these 42 matches, scoring 1 century and 6 half-centuries. His highest score is 100, with an average of 27.26 and an impressive strike rate of 157.65.
Global T20 Captains Rankings
On the global stage, Pakistan’s Babar Azam leads the list of most T20 runs by a captain, having scored 2,642 runs in 85 matches. Australia’s Aaron Finch follows with 2,236 runs in 76 matches, while Mohammed Waseem (UAE) and Kane Williamson (New Zealand) have also scored over 2,000 runs as T20 captains.
Today’s match could see Suryakumar Yadav join the ranks of India’s legendary T20 captains, further cementing his status as one of the most explosive batsmen in world cricket.
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