Suryakumar Yadav becomes fourth Indian with 9,000 T20 runs: Stats
What's the story
Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav has completed 9,000 runs in Men's T20 cricket. Suryakumar, who leads India in the shortest format, reached the landmark in the 1st T20I against New Zealand at Nagpur's VCA Stadium. The 35-year-old touched the mark with his 25th run of the match. He is now the fourth Indian to have completed 9,000 T20 runs. Here are the key stats.
Knock
Suryakumar smashes steady 32 in Nagpur
Suryakumar, who was looking to bounce back from a poor batting run, scored a 22-ball 32. His contribution helped India rack up 238/7 in 20 overs. The Indian skipper added 99 runs off 47 balls along with Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a 34-ball 84. Suryakumar hammered 4 fours and a six before falling to his counterpart, Mitchell Santner.
Milestone
Suryakumar joins these veterans
As mentioned, Suryakumar became the fourth Indian to touch the 9,000-run mark in T20 cricket. He joined veteran batters Virat Kohli (13,543), Rohit Sharma (12,248), and Shikhar Dhawan (9,797) on this elite list. According to ESPNcricinfo, only one other Indian has scored 8,500-plus runs in the format - Suresh Raina (8,654). Suryakumar, one of the most explosive batters, owns 6 tons and 59 half-centuries.
India
Third-most T20I runs for India
With 2,820 runs, Suryakumar is currently India's third-highest run-getter in T20 Internationals. He is only behind Rohit (4,231) and Kohli (4,188). He is one of the few players with a strike rate of 163.00 in the format. In 100 matches for Team India, SKY has an average of 35.25. His tally includes four tons and 21 half-centuries.
Information
Over 4,300 runs in IPL
A major chunk of Suryakumar's T20 runs have come in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 166 matches, the right-handed dasher has racked up 4,311 runs at an average of 35.04. His tally includes 2 tons, 29 half-centuries, and a strike rate of 148.65.