At the moment, Suryakumar Yadav is the batting sensation in cricket. In the list of ICC T20I batting rankings, he is ranked as the best batter. The combination of his wide range of shots and his exceptional self-assurance, regardless of the circumstance, is what distinguishes him as a great batter.
An identical effort from the star player was seen in India’s second Twenty20 encounter of the current three-match series against New Zealand in Lucknow. Suryakumar Yadav only managed to collect 26 unbeaten points off 31 balls, but given the circumstances of the game, it was nothing less of a game-changing strike.
A self-destructive New Zealand was held to 99 for eight, their lowest total ever against India in the shortest format, thanks to the impressive performance of the trio of Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav on a helpful surface. The top order, which included Ishan Kishan (19 off 32), Shubman Gill (11 off 9) and Rahul Tripathi (13 off 18), struggled once more in the spin-friendly conditions despite the fact that it should have been a simple run chase.
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Later, when India was down to 70 for 4, the sluggish pitch and a methodical bowling attack from the New Zealanders helped the visitors keep the Hardik Pandya-led side in check. The hosts were successfully brought home by the Hardik and Suryakumar Yadav partnership, who combined for a crucial 31 runs for the fifth wicket. Suryakumar Yadav scored the game-winning runs on the penultimate delivery.
In response to a question about how he maintains his “cool mindset” under pressure, Suryakumar gave indirect credit to former India captain MS Dhoni before going into depth about how domestic cricket and the team’s more experienced players also helped him master the skill.
The T20 series began in Ranchi, so perhaps that cool demeanour originated there. However, I believe that the extensive domestic cricket I played before making my international debut has greatly aided me. Because of the grind we have there, where we play on difficult tracks and you have to put in the work, I’ve brought everything I learnt there with me to this place. Rest of what I’ve learned has been from observing veteran players and asking them how they deal with different trying circumstances, he said.
