Indian team’s star batsman Suryakumar Yadav will be seen playing as captain against England. Suryakumar has created a distinct identity in the world of cricket today. His career shows that success can be achieved through hard work. But did you know that Suryakumar Yadav once wanted to pursue a career in badminton?
Today, he has made a distinct identity in world cricket due to his brilliant batting in the T20 format. Let us tell you how Suryakumar is ruling the hearts of Indian fans by completing this journey from badminton to cricket.
Sports enthusiast since childhood
Suryakumar Yadav was born on 14 September 1990 in Mumbai. His father Ashok Kumar Yadav was an electrical engineer in BARC. Suryakumar’s family had no special connection with sports, but he himself had a deep passion for sports. He was fond of playing cricket and badminton since his childhood. But his interest in sports was not limited to a hobby, he performed well in both sports. But there came a time in life when Suryakumar had to choose between cricket and badminton for his career. He chose cricket and today he is the captain of the Indian team at the international level.
Wife Devisha supported..
Suryakumar Yadav’s cricketing journey was not easy. He has worked hard to make his place in the Indian team. Despite performing consistently well in domestic cricket for many years, he was not getting a chance in the Indian team. Suryakumar performed brilliantly for the local Mumbai team in the Ranji Trophy and slowly made his mark. But getting a place in the Indian team was a big challenge for him. Despite hard work and perseverance, there came a time when Suryakumar started to feel that he might never be part of the Indian team. During this time his wife Devisha Shetty encouraged and supported him. His wife Devisha has played an important role in Suryakumar’s success.
A chance at the age of 31
Suryakumar Yadav played his first T20 match for the Indian cricket team against England in 2021, at the age of 31. At an age when many players are at the end of their careers, Suryakumar made a fresh start in cricket. It made its debut late, but never looked back. In his very first match, he showed that he is ready to be an important part of the Indian team.
Suryakumar Yadav has won everyone’s hearts with his aggressive batting in the T20 format. His specialty is that he can play shots in all parts of the field, which creates problems for the bowlers. Soon, Suryakumar became one of the best batsmen in the world in T20 cricket.
Such is an international career
Suryakumar Yadav has so far played 71 T20 matches for India, scoring 2432 runs in 68 innings at an average of 42.66. Which includes 4 centuries and 20 half centuries. Suryakumar’s greatest batting strength is his finishing ability and ability to play shots around the ground, which is why cricket fans call him Team India’s ‘Mr 360’.
His performance in ODI cricket has not been that good. He has scored 773 runs at an average of 25.76 in 37 ODIs, including 4 half-centuries. Suryakumar has so far played only one match in Test cricket, in which he has scored 8 runs. He is yet to prove himself in ODI and Test cricket, but his performances in T20 Internationals have been outstanding.
A lot of contribution in IPL career
One of the main reasons for Suryakumar Yadav’s T20 international success has been the Indian Premier League (IPL). His IPL career started with Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2011, but he did not get many opportunities in the first two years. After this, Suryakumar signed with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2014, where he got many opportunities. While playing for Kolkata, he played some brilliant innings and made a name for himself.
Suryakumar Yadav rejoined Mumbai Indians in 2018 and from here his career reached new heights. He consistently performed well for Mumbai Indians and contributed significantly to the team’s victories. So far, he has scored 3594 runs at an average of 32.38 in 150 IPL matches, including 2 centuries and 24 fifties. Today, Suryakumar Yadav’s batting skills are recognized all over the world.