When you have a player like Suryakumar Yadav on your T20 side, you can rest assured the runs come from all parts of the ground. He is such a 360-degree player who has shots for every delivery and every part of the ground. He is among the modern-day power hitters who can clear sixes at will and find the tiniest gaps between the opposition bowlers to take the ball across boundaries.
Speaking of boundaries, Surya has habitually scored runs against teams across boundaries. His first T20I century came in England versus the home team, and he did brilliantly well in the 2022 World Cup against multiple teams. Especially his batting partnerships with the modern-day legend Virat Kohli has been highly spoken of among the cricketing fraternity. You can read about how they complement each other in the article here.
This article will discuss Suryakumar Yadav’s opponent-wise records in T20 international cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav T20I Runs Opponent-wise
| AGAINST | RUNS | INNINGS | STRIKE RATE | AVERAGE | HIGH SCORE | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFGHANISTAN | 59 | 2 | 196.66 | 29.50 | 53 | 1/0 |
| AUSTRALIA | 290 | 9 | 172.61 | 32.22 | 80 | 2/0 |
| BANGLADESH | 148 | 5 | 192.20 | 29.60 | 75 | 1/0 |
| ENGLAND | 349 | 12 | 171.92 | 29.08 | 117 | 1/1 |
| HONG KONG | 68 | 1 | 261.53 | - | 68* | 1/0 |
| IRELAND | 17 | 3 | 170.00 | 5.66 | 15 | 0/0 |
| NAMIBIA | 25 | 1 | 131.57 | - | 25* | 0/0 |
| NETHERLANDS | 51 | 1 | 204.00 | - | 51* | |
| NEW ZEALAND | 284 | 8 | 153.51 | 47.33 | 111* | 1/1 |
| PAKISTAN | 64 | 5 | 118.51 | 12.80 | 18 | 0/0 |
| SCOTLAND | 6 | 1 | 300.00 | - | 6* | 0/0 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | 372 | 10 | 163.87 | 41.33 | 100 | 4/1 |
| SRI LANKA | 346 | 8 | 167.14 | 49.42 | 112* | 3/1 |
| U.S.A. | 50 | 1 | 102.04 | - | 50* | 1/0 |
| WEST INDIES | 408 | 11 | 164.51 | 40.80 | 83 | 4/0 |
| ZIMBABWE | 61 | 1 | 244.00 | - | 61* | 1/0 |
| OVERALL | 2598 | 79 | 167.07 | 38.20 | 117 | 21/4 |
Key Stats
Surya’s highest T20I score came against England in a losing game in Nottingham. It was a fought-hard 117 in 55 balls, including 14 fours and 6 sixes. You can see the video highlights of the innings below:
Apart from England, Surya also has better figures against the top teams like Australia, West Indies, & South Africa.
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