India vs Australia 

In the first T20I against Australia, India's swashbuckling batter Suryakumar Yadav played flamboyant innings in Mohali. 

2 fours & 4 sixes 

In his stylish knock of 46 runs in 25 balls, Suryakumar smashed two fours and four sixes. He took special liking to Adam Zampa. 

After his entertaining knock, Suryakumar Yadav became only the third Indian batter to cross the mark of 600 runs in a calendar in T20Is. 

Elite list 

Let's take a look at the list of Indian batters who have scored the most runs in a calendar year in T20Is. 

Record

In 2016, Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored 497 runs in 18 matches with the help of four half-centuries. 

5 | Rohit Sharma 

In 2018, Rohit Sharma was once again in top form and scored 590 runs in 19 matches with the help of two centuries and three fifties. 

4 | Rohit Sharma 

In 2022 so far, Suryakumar Yadav has scored 613 runs in 18 matches with the help of one century and three fifties. 

3 | Suryakumar Yadav

In 2016, former India captain Virat Kohli scored 641 runs in 15 matches with the help of seven half-centuries. 

2 | Virat Kohli 

In 2018, Shikhar Dhawan scored 689 runs in 18 matches with the help of six half-centuries. 

1 | Shikhar Dhawan 

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