Suryakumar Yadav's batting and personality are loaded with nonchalance. He walks out chewing gum, smacks bowlers to all corners of the ground and then walks off chewing gum, soaking the applause from a thoroughly entertained crowd. On November 06 (Sunday), the swashbuckling right-handed batter put on a show for 82,000-odd people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). It was just another day at the office for Mumbai Indians' batter. He came, he saw and he conquered, and when he walked off the field after depositing the last ball of India's innings for an outrageous six over the fine-leg fence with his body falling outside the wide tramline, the stunned onlookers had only one question in their minds - how does he do it?
Well, Suryakumar's skillset is unrivaled and as India gets ready for the knockouts, the Men in Blue along with over a billion fans are hoping for the right-hander batter to continue his sensational display. Against Zimbabwe, Suryakumar played a stunning knock of 61 runs in just 25 balls. After the game, Suryakumar Yadav was quizzed about his comparisons with former South Africa captain and legendary batter, AB de Villiers, who pioneered the art of 360° stroke-making and the Indian batter came up with a humble reply.
"There is only one 360-degree player in the world, and I will try to play like him," Suryakumar told host broadcasters, Star Sports.
Reacting to Suryakumar's comment, the Proteas legend took to Twitter and appreciated the Indian batter for his skillset.
"You're very quickly getting there dude, and even more! Well played today," de Villiers said on Twitter.
With 225 runs in five matches, the No.1 ranked T20I batter is the second-highest scorer in the Indian team so far in the T20 World Cup and third-leading overall.
Only Virat Kohli (246) has scored more than him, but, at 193.96, Surya's strike rate has been absolutely jaw-dropping.
