Suryakumar Yadav completes 7,000 runs in T20 cricket: Key stats
What's the story
Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav has completed 7,000 runs in men's T20 cricket. The right-handed dasher reached this landmark playing for Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at Wankhede Stadium. He unlocked this achievement with his 31st run in the match. The previous encounter versus the Delhi Capitals marked Suryakumar's return to competitive cricket after an injury.
Record
Eighth Indian with this feat
Suryakumar became only the eighth Indian player to complete 7,000 runs in T20 cricket. He is only behind Virat Kohli (12,313), Rohit Sharma (11,312), Shikhar Dhawan (9,797), Suresh Raina (8,654), MS Dhoni (7,310), Robin Uthappa (7,272), and KL Rahul (7,192) in terms of T20 runs. Notably, only five other Indian batters have more than 6,000 T20 runs.
Knock vs RCB
A 17-ball fifty versus RCB
Chasing 197 at the Wankhede, Suryakumar came to the crease when MI were 101/1 after 8.5 overs. He added 38 runs alongside Rohit (139/2). Suryakumar, who scored a duck in the previous match versus DC, was back in his element. He hammered a 19-ball 52, smashing five fours and four sixes (SR: 273.68). SKY smashed a 17-ball fifty - his fastest in IPL history.
T20s
SKY's numbers in T20s
As per ESPNcricinfo, Suryakumar owns 7,021 runs from 272 T20 matches at an average of 35.45 (SR: 152.53). The tally includes five tons and 47 fifties. He has smashed 702 fours and 298 sixes. As many as 2,141 of SKY's total T20 runs have come in internationals (fourth-most runs for India). His strike rate of 171.55 in the format is the highest.
IPL
Over 3,300 runs in IPL
Suryakumar has compiled 3,301 runs in 141 IPL appearances at an average of 31.74. He owns a strike rate of 144.27 and has slammed 22 fifties and a century in the competition. He is the third-highest run-scorer for MI, having amassed 2,693 runs in 86 matches. He averages 34.97 (SR: 147.40). Former KKR batter Suryakumar has clobbered 21 fifties and a ton for MI.
Return
SKY returns to action
Suryarkumar suffered a Grade 2 tear to his ankle during the South Africa T20I series in December. He then missed the T20I series against Afghanistan due to hernia issues. The Indian batter was expected to be completely fit by the start of the IPL 2024. However, the NCA didn't give him a green signal to start. Suryakumar has finally returned with a bang.