Suryakumar Yadav Sets New Record Against West Indies in 3rd T20 International Match
a remarkable turn of events, India’s explosive batsman, Suryakumar Yadav, has created history in the third T20 International match against West Indies. Yadav’s outstanding performance has etched his name into the record books, achieving a feat that no Indian batsman has managed before. Even cricket stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, considered T20 International legends, fell short of this record.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Record-Breaking Achievement
Suryakumar Yadav, the star batsman of the Indian cricket team, played an exceptional innings in the third T20 International match against West Indies held in Guyana. He scored a phenomenal 83 runs off just 44 balls, including 10 boundaries and 4 sixes. Notably, Yadav has now become the first Indian and the second player globally to hit the fastest 100 sixes in T20 Internationals. He achieved this milestone in just 49 T20 International matches.
Surpassing Cricket Legends
Suryakumar Yadav’s accomplishment places him ahead of established T20 International maestros like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli had managed to hit 100 sixes in 104 T20 International matches, while Rohit Sharma achieved the milestone in 92 matches. The world record for the fastest 100 T20 International sixes is held by West Indies’ explosive batsman, Evin Lewis, who achieved it in 42 T20 International matches.
Top Six-Hitters in T20 Internationals
- Rohit Sharma (India) – 182 sixes
- Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 173 sixes
- Aaron Finch (Australia) – 125 sixes
- Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 124 sixes
- Paul Stirling (Ireland) – 123 sixes
- Eoin Morgan (England) – 120 sixes
- Virat Kohli (India) – 117 sixes
Suryakumar Yadav’s exceptional performance in the third T20 International match against West Indies has not only secured his place in the history books but has also positioned him as a formidable force in the T20 International format. As cricket enthusiasts, we eagerly anticipate more stellar performances from this rising star in the future.
