India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav reached a major milestone in the first T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior. Widely recognized for his innovative batting style and ability to play shots all around the park, Yadav went past England’s Jos Buttler for the most sixes in T20 Internationals.
Known as India’s ‘Mr. 360’ for his exceptional shot-making, Suryakumar achieved the feat in style by smashing three sixes during his short but impactful stay at the crease.
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The Indian team was in complete control after bundling out Bangladesh for just 127 runs, thanks to disciplined bowling. While India’s top order got off to a quick start, Suryakumar arrived at the crease following a brief setback with Abhishek Sharma’s run-out.
Despite this, the captain launched an aggressive counter-attack, hitting Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed for towering sixes and reaching this milestone.
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With his recent performance, Suryakumar Yadav has joined the top five list of batters with the most sixes in T20 internationals.
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| Player | Innings | Sixes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 151 | 205 | 140.89 |
| Martin Guptill (NZ) | 118 | 173 | 135.70 |
| Nicholas Pooran (WI) | 90 | 144 | 138.39 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 69 | 139 | 169.02 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 114 | 137 | 146.30 |
Rohit Sharma continues to dominate this chart with an impressive tally of 205 sixes, far ahead of Martin Guptill’s 173.
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Nicholas Pooran and Jos Buttler, both known for their power-hitting, also feature in this elite group. With Suryakumar’s recent surge in form, it won’t be surprising if he moves further up the ranks soon.
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