Indian medium order power, Suryakumar YadavHis blistering form and devastating six-hit ability continued during the first T20I Five match series against Australia In Canberra. This performance has an extraordinary mark, joining an extremely exclusive club of players who have consistently cleared the ropes in the shortest format of the game, with an aggressive bent. His sensational display has shown his importance to the team as they finalize their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Suryakumar’s explosive innings provided a clear indication of his sheer power and ability to dominate any bowling attack.
Suryakumar Yadav faces Rohit Sharma’s T20I against Australia; Join the elite club
During his blistering score in the first T20I against Australia, Suryakumar reached the prestigious milestone of 150 or more sixes in T20s or more, achieved by a handful of cricketers worldwide. He joins his captain, Rohit Sharma (205 sixes in 111 overs), who lead the all-time list as the only Indians to cross this explosive landmark.
Suryakumar’s Suryakumar came into the exclusive club of T20I Hitters in 9.3 overs of the first T20I between India and Australia, quickly reaching the maximum of 150. Bowler was an Australian pacer Nathan Ellisand the delivery deceptively slow ball was a tactic that pacemen often used in the shortest format to disrupt a batsman’s timing. However, Suryakumar’s exceptional T20 intelligence picked the slower ball as he knew it was behind the hand and delayed the strike. By recognizing the changes early, he was able to execute a delayed shot that waited for the ball to arrive before unleashing his power. The result was a surprising six
What makes Suryakumar’s achievement particularly remarkable is his incredible pace; He is the second fastest player in history to reach 150 T20I Sixtes. Alone Uaeto Muhammad Waseem (187 Altes total), achieved the stage faster, taking only 66 shots and 1543 balls. Suryakumar finished in 86 innings and 1,649 balls, putting him ahead of the power-hitters Martin Guptill (173 sixes) and Buttlers (172 sixes) in terms of speed to mark. This statistic firmly cements the 35-year-old’s position as the most destructive and efficient batsman in the world in the T20 format.
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Rain dampens India’s strong start in Australia in Canberra T20I
The first T20I between Australia and India, which saw Australia elect to field first, was intermittently interrupted and repeatedly rain-delayed, with the match eventually reduced to 18 a side. Despite the suspension, India’s batting line-up managed a strong start, reaching 97 runs for the loss of just one wicket after 9.4 overs, with a highly aggressive current run rate of 10.03.
Outspoken Abhishek Sharma (19 off 14) and Shubman Gill Although he provided a quick start, Sharma was caught, albeit the only wicket Tim david Off at 3.5 from Ellis. Since then, Gill and Captain Suryakumar put together a quick second-wicket partnership, scoring 50 off just 32 balls. The last five overs before the second Rain delay were particularly productive for India, with 55 giving up a run rate of 11.00. During the second break, Gill not out on 37 off 37 balls while Suryakumar accelerated aggressively with 24 off 24 balls and 2 sixes off 39 balls.
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