In the latest showdown against South Africa, India secured a commanding victory with a 106-run lead, marking it as their most significant T20I win against this opponent. Suryakumar Yadav, donning the captain’s role, laid the foundation for this triumph, scoring an impressive 100 runs off 56 balls, embellishing his innings with 7 fours and 8 sixes. This century not only added another feather to his cap but also propelled him to surpass Kohli, cementing his name in the records.
Surya’s Fourth T20I Century
Suryakumar Yadav’s century in this match completed his fourth century in the shortest format of cricket, T20Is. With this feat, he joins the elite league of players with the most T20I centuries globally, alongside Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell. Remarkably, each of Suryakumar’s centuries has been scored in different countries—England, New Zealand, India, and South Africa—a unique distinction that sets him apart.
Surpassing Kohli in Six-Hitting
Yadav’s onslaught included 8 towering sixes, surpassing Kohli’s record for hitting the most sixes for India in T20 Internationals. Kohli had held the record with 117 sixes in this format, but Suryakumar has now surged ahead with 123 sixes. His tally places him at the fifth position globally for the most sixes hit, poised to overtake Chris Gayle’s record of 124 sixes with just two more strikes. At the top of this list stands Rohit Sharma with 182 sixes, solidifying his position as the premier six-hitter in both Indian and global cricket.
Surya’s Remarkable Feat Following Rohit’s Legacy
Suryakumar Yadav, as captain, has etched his name alongside a significant accomplishment in Indian cricket, following in the footsteps of Rohit Sharma. While Rohit Sharma had held the record for hitting centuries as captain in T20 Internationals for India, Suryakumar Yadav has now matched this feat. Rohit had two centuries to his name while leading the side, and now, Suryakumar Yadav joins this prestigious list with a century to his name as captain.
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