T20I: Suryakumar Yadav equals Virat Kohli`s elusive record

Updated On: 28 July, 2024 11:50 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

During the first T20I match between India and Sri Lanka, the "Men in Blue" captain Suryakumar Yadav attained a new feat in his shortest-format career. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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During the first T20I match between India and Sri Lanka, the "Men in Blue" captain Suryakumar Yadav attained a new feat in his shortest-format career. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

<p>With his swashbuckling ability to strike the ball all around the ground, the Indian skipper <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-sl-1st-t20i-suryakumar-yadav-rishabh-pants-explosive-batting-guides-india-to-213-runs-23368759" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Suryakumar Yadav</strong></a> played a captain`s knock and garnered 58 runs off 26 balls at a whopping strike rate of 223.08</p>

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With his swashbuckling ability to strike the ball all around the ground, the Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav played a captain`s knock and garnered 58 runs off 26 balls at a whopping strike rate of 223.08

<p>After <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-asia-cup-2024-ind-w-vs-sl-w-team-india-eye-eighth-title-23368760" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> went one up in the series, the 33-year-old batter was adjudged Player of the Match for the 16th time in T20I format in 69 matches</p>

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After India went one up in the series, the 33-year-old batter was adjudged Player of the Match for the 16th time in T20I format in 69 matches

<p>He equalled Kohli`s haul, who also bagged 16 POTM awards in 125 matches in his illustrious career. Suryakumar will look to go past him in the upcoming two games against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-sl-charith-asalanka-wants-his-players-to-give-100-per-cent-against-india-and-win-matches-23368449" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a></p>

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He equalled Kohli`s haul, who also bagged 16 POTM awards in 125 matches in his illustrious career. Suryakumar will look to go past him in the upcoming two games against Sri Lanka

<p>India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav etched his name in the record books by matching stalwart batter <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/rohit-sharma-and-virat-kohli-are-best-players-in-the-world-sanath-jayasuriya-23367470" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>`s record of most Player of the Match awards in the shortest format of cricket</p>

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India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav etched his name in the record books by matching stalwart batter Virat Kohli`s record of most Player of the Match awards in the shortest format of cricket

<p>Zimbabwe`s seasoned all-rounder and T20I captain <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/sikandar-raza-to-lead-zimbabwe-in-india-t20is-23359366" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sikandar Raza</strong></a> is in the third spot with 15 POTM awards to his name in 91 matches in the format</p>

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Zimbabwe`s seasoned all-rounder and T20I captain Sikandar Raza is in the third spot with 15 POTM awards to his name in 91 matches in the format

<p>After taking a 1-0 lead in the series, India will play the second <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/charith-asalanka-to-lead-sri-lanka-in-t20i-series-against-india-23367012" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>T20I</strong></a> against the hosts on Sunday</p>

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After taking a 1-0 lead in the series, India will play the second T20I against the hosts on Sunday

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