IND vs NZ: Suryakumar Yadav Surpasses Rohit Sharma To Achieve Huge Landmark After 49-Ball Century
Suryakumar Yadav hit his 2nd hundred of the calendar year in T20I cricket.
India’s star batter Suryakumar Yadav was at his blistering best in the ongoing second T20I vs New Zealand as he notched up a sensational century off just 49 balls.
Notably, it was Suryakumar Yadav’s second century in T20I cricket as his first century in the shortest format came this year itself against England.
Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 111 off just 51 balls as he hit more than half of India’s total of 191 for 6 in the 2nd T20I on Sunday, November 20.
The Mumbai Indians (MI) batters clobbered 7 sixes and 11 boundaries as he toyed with the Kiwi bowlers, showcasing his 360-degree range once again.
Suryakumar Yadav Innings Today Against New Zealand
Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|
111* | 51 | 11 | 7 | 217.65 |
Suryakumar Yadav’s also posted the highest total by an India batter in New Zealand in the shortest format, going past Rohit Sharma’s tally of 65 from January 2020.
Indian Batters With Highest Runs in T20Is in New Zealand
POS | Player | Highest Score |
---|---|---|
1 | Suryakumar Yadav | 111* |
2 | Rohit Sharma | 65 |
3 | Suresh Raina | 61* |
4 | Shreyas Iyer | 58* |
5 | KL Rahul | 57* |
Highest Score of Suryakumar Yadav in T20I
POS | Highest Score | Against Team | Year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 117 (55) | England | 2022 |
2 | 111* (49) | New Zealand | 2022 |
The right-handed batter was the second-highest scorer for India in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup, having piled up 239 runs in six matches at a staggering average of 59.75 and a strike rate of 189.68.