Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar backs India’s new number three Tilak Varma to fill Kohli’s shoes in T20Is

Blazing his way to 120 runs off just 47 deliveries, Tilak became only the fifth batter to achieve consecutive centuries in T20I cricket and earned the Player of the Series award.

India steamroll Bangladesh by 133 runs in third T20I

The win meant India took the series 3-0 after winning the two-match Test series 2-0 earlier. 

We just walked the talk: Suryakumar Yadav

"We just tried to back our skills and what we decided in the team meeting, we just walked the talk," said Suryakumar.

New-look India team named for Bangladesh T20Is

Wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma makes a return to the squad, which also has Sanju Samson as the other wicketkeeping option. The spin department has Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar with Varun Chakravarthy making a return to the squad after three years. In Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma, there are also part-time spin options in the squad. India’s squad for Bangladesh T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, JItesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav

Suryakumar ready to do the hard yards to reclaim India Test spot

India's Twenty20 captain Suryakumar Yadav hopes a stint in first-class cricket will improve his chances of reclaiming a spot in the Test squad.

Suryakumar earns praise for bold captaincy calls

Not only did Suryakumar finish the series as his side's leading run-scorer and claim the Player of the Series award, the 33-year-old also created an instant impression in the role of captain, bringing his own leadership style to the job made vacant following the T20I retirement of Rohit Sharma.

SKY's bowling heroics help India to Super Over win in third SL T20I

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav turned an unlikely hero with the ball as India beat Sri Lanka in a T20 thriller decided by a Super Over to sweep the series 3-0 on Tuesday.

Gambhir, Suryakumar off to flying start after India grab 43-run win over Sri Lanka

New head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav enjoyed a winning start as India secured a 43-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series on Saturday.

Suryakumar has faith in India's emerging talent

The retirement of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja from T20 internationals has left India in a transition phase, but newly-appointed T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav on Friday said he has faith that the youngsters in the squad will step up.

January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023

Suryakumar ton powers India to series win over Sri Lanka

Suryakumar Yadav smashed a blazing century to help India extend their unbeaten streak of Twenty20 series wins at home to 12 with a 91-run thrashing of Sri Lanka on Saturday.

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

New Zealand succumb to SKY's ton in second T20

Batting dynamo Suryakumar Yadav says his "special" century against New Zealand was forged on enjoyment and hard work as he steered India to a 65-run in the second Twenty20 International on Sunday.

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

Heavyweights collide as India face England in second semi-final

A high-octane clash is on the cards as India take on England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Adelaide on Thursday.

November 6, 2022
November 6, 2022

Yadav stars as India set up semi-final with England

Suryakumar Yadav hit a blazing unbeaten 61 as India set up a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against England by crushing Zimbabwe by 71 runs at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

Rizwan's reign is over as SKY rises to rankings pinnacle

India batter Suryakumar Yadav has completed his remarkable recent rise to claim top spot on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's Player Rankings for T20I batters.

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

SKY acknowledges ‘very good camaraderie’ with Kohli

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav said his partnership with Virat Kohli had been forged by mutual respect for each other's style after the pair guided their team to a 56-run win over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.

October 9, 2022
October 9, 2022

SKY gears up for T20 World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav believes adapting to Australian conditions will be key to a good ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for India, as they arrived for their first practice session Down Under.

August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022

Kohli, Suryakumar power India into Asia Cup Super Four

Star batsman Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav hit half-centuries to help India move into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a 40-run win over Hong Kong on Wednesday.

August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022

Yadav closing in on Babar in T20I rankings

Babar Azam is in danger of losing his mantle as the best T20I batter in the world after emerging India star Suryakumar Yadav moved within striking distance of the Pakistan captain on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's Player Rankings.

August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022

Yadav blitz restores series lead for India

Suryakumar Yadav epitomised his team's new all-out attacking approach with a blazing 76 at the top of the order as India romped to a seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third T20 international in St Kitts on Tuesday.

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