NEW DELHI: Comparing his batting pyrotechnics to legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards, Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting, former Indian captain Kapil Dev was effusive in his praise of Suryakumar Yadav.
The world’s leading Twenty20 batsman, Suryakumar smashed a blazing century in India’s series-clinching 91-run win over Sri Lanka in Rajkot on Saturday.
Suryakumar, known as a 360-degree player for his ability to play all around the ground, stood out with his third T20 hundred — in 45 balls — as he stamped his class as the world’s number one batsman in the format.
The T20 sensation smashed seven fours and nine sixes including three off his trademark scoop shot over fine leg.
Suryakumar, who reached his fifty in 26 balls, stayed unbeaten after smashing 112 off 51 deliveries.
“Sometimes I am at a loss of words on how to describe his knock. When we see Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, we feel that someday there will be a player who will compel us to think he is also part of that list,” the 1983 ODI World Cup-winning captain, Kapil Dev told ABP news.
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Suryakumar’s T20 blitz buries Sri Lanka, India win T20I series
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<p>Suryakumar Yadav’s scintillating 51-ball 112* brings up India’s series-clinching 91-run win over SL in the 3rd T20I</p>
<p>It’s Surya’s third T20I century, which fired India to 228/5 in Rajkot</p>
<p>Surya’s breathtaking knock included 9 sixes and 7 fours</p>
<p>Surya’s first fifty came of 26 balls and the second took only 19 deliveries</p>
<p>Shubman Gill scored 46, while Rahul Triptahi stroked a 16-ball 35-run after Ishan Kishan (1) was sent back early.</p>
<p>Surya’s 111-run stand with Gill was ended by Wanindu Hasaranga (1/36)</p>
<p>India lost skipper Hardik Pandya (4) and all-rounder Deepak Hooda (4) in quick succession</p>
<p>But Surya batted like a man on a mission and towards the end found able support in all-rounder Axar Patel (21*)</p>
<p>SL openers Pathum Nissanka (15) and Kusal Mendis (23) added brisk 44 runs at the top</p>
<p>Axar (1/19) broke the opening stand with the wicket of Mendis</p>
<p>Arshdeep Singh struck soon after, dismissing Nissanka, while Hardik sent Avishka Fernando (1) back</p>
<p>Yuzvendra Chahal (2/30) was the next to get among the wickets, removing Charith Asalanka (19)</p>
<p>Regular wickets kept increasing the required run-rate as skipper Hardik too chipped in with a spell of 2/30</p>
<p>Umran Malik continued to rock both the speedometre and the stumps with his 2/31</p>
<p>Arshdeep left his ‘no-ball’ woes from the 2nd T20I behind and led India’s bowling attack with a spell of 3/20</p>
<p>The Indian bowlers conceded 11 extras by way of bowling wides, which a team can ill-afford in T20Is</p>
<p>India bowled the Lankans out for 137 in 16.4 overs</p>
<p>Surya’s knock of 112 not out earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ award</p>
<p>Axar Patel was named the ‘Man of the Series’ of his consistent show with both bat and ball</p>
“There is indeed a lot of talent in India. And the kind of cricket he plays, that lap shot the one over fine leg, then that leaves the bowler frightened because he can stand and hit a six over mid-on and mid-wicket. That is what makes it difficult for the bowlers because he is able to pick the line and length consistently. I have seen great batters like De Villiers, Vivian Richards, Sachin, Virat, Ricky Ponting, but very few can hit the ball as cleanly as him. Hats off to Suryakumar Yadav. These kinds of players come only once in a century,” Kapil said.
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