India’s T20 specialist Suryakumar Yadav has obtained numerous reward from all energetic and ex-cricketers for his batting exploits. Australia nice Tom Moody has additionally jumped in to go with the world’s no. 1 T20I batter and hailed him as Sir Vivian Richards.
In India’s series-clinching victory in opposition to Sri Lanka, Suryakumar smashed a superb ton within the remaining T20I of three match-series. He grew to become solely the second Indian after Rohit Sharma to attain three or extra centuries within the shortest format and the fifth general cricketer to realize the feat.
Notably, Surya scored his first and second centuries in T20Is in opposition to England and New Zealand, respectively.
Suryakumar was appointed as the vice-captain of Team India earlier than the T20I collection in opposition to Sri Lanka, and he has retained the place for the upcoming New Zealand collection. The right-handed batter can be a part of India’s ODI staff and received his maiden Test call-up for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023.
SKY made his debut for India in 2021 and has performed 16 ODIs and 45 T20Is thus far. He was the main run scorer within the shortest format in 2022, with 1164 runs to his identify in 31 innings. The 32-year-old was additionally the third-highest run-getter on the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.
In an interview to Sports Tak, speaking about his favorite T20I batter, Moody named Suryakumar as his selection.
“Suryakumar Yadav. Just the way he plays, it’s breathtaking. It reminds me so much of… when I was a young cricketer, watching the likes of Vivian Richards. The player who just seems to be in control of the game single-handedly,” mentioned Moody.
The 57-year-old has additionally been a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the top coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).