Did Suryakumar Yadav Just Join Rohit Sharma in the 150 Sixes Club in T20Is?
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Canberra, Oct 29 (NationPress) Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India's T20I team and a batting prodigy, achieved a remarkable milestone by hitting his 150th six in T20 internationals during the inaugural T20I against Australia at the Manuka Oval on Wednesday.
This achievement places him as the second Indian, following Rohit Sharma, to reach this significant milestone.
Suryakumar attained this landmark with his second six of the innings, making him one of just five players globally to have hit 150 or more T20I sixes.
Rohit Sharma tops the list with 205 sixes, followed by Muhammad Waseem from the UAE with 183, Martin Guptill from New Zealand with 173, and Jos Buttler from England with 172. Suryakumar now holds the fifth position with his 150 sixes. Among Indian players, only Virat Kohli (124) is also in the 100-plus sixes club.
Yadav reached the 150 sixes mark in just 86 innings, making him the second-fastest player to achieve this record. Only Muhammad Waseem accomplished it faster, in 66 innings, whereas Martin Guptill took 101 innings to reach the same.
As he approaches his 91st T20I, Suryakumar has accumulated over 2,650 runs at an extraordinary strike rate of over 165 and an average exceeding 37. His tally includes 21 half-centuries and four centuries, with a personal best of 117.
Notably, he is the only cricketer to have scored T20I hundreds in four different nations: South Africa, England, New Zealand, and India, showcasing his versatility and adaptability.
When he reached this milestone, the Indian captain was batting at a comfortable 39* alongside Shubman Gill (37*), steering India to 97/1 in 9.4 overs after the early loss of Abhishek Sharma to Nathan Ellis before rain interrupted play.
Following the rain delay, the match was shortened to 18 overs per side, with the powerplay reduced to 5.2 overs.
Ultimately, the match was abandoned due to continuous rain.