Suryakumar Yadav led India from the front in the 2nd T20I against South Africa at St George's Park, Gqeberha. His blazing knock helped India recover after they lost both openers for just six runs.
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A 36-ball 56 from SKY
The Indian skipper played the field and reached his half-century off just 29 balls. He eventually smashed 56 off 36 balls, a knock laced with 5 fours and 3 sixes.
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Joint second-fastest to 2,000 T20I runs
Suryakumar has become the joint second-fastest batter to accomplish 2,000 T20I runs. He has joined his compatriot Virat Kohli in this regard.
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Another record to his name
Suryakumar is the fastest to complete 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls (1,163 deliveries). He broke the record of former Australian skipper Aaron Finch, who took 1,283 balls for the same.
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Joint-most 50+ T20I scores against SA
SKY now has the joint-most 50+ scores against South Africa in T20Is (5 innings). Jonny Bairstow (13 innings), Mohammad Rizwan (11 innings), and David Warner (15 innings).
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First Indian captain with this feat
Suryakumar has become the first Indian captain to score a half-century in South Africa in T20Is.