Suryakumar Yadav was in some mood in the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. After struggling for a few deliveries, he pressed the attacking button and was no looking back. When he finally stopped, Mumbai had crossed the line in 17.2 overs. SKY targeted all the parts of the Wankhede Stadium, hitting 12 fours and 6 sixes to take the five-time champions to a 7-wicket win in their 12th match of the 17th season.
His carnage impressed everyone and the South Africa pacer Wayne Parnell demanded DNA test on Suryakumar Yadav. He also compared him with the alien.
“Has anyone ever done a DNA test on @surya_14kumar ? This guy is DIFFERENT, different. ,” He wrote on X.
Yadav, who missed a few games due to fitness issues, had scored a duck in his first innings of the season. However, he returned to form and has hit 1 century and 3 fifties.
Overall, he has amassed 334 runs off 189 balls in 9 matches. The right-handed batter has struck 35 fours and 18 sixes and his runs have come at an average of 41.75 and a strike-rate of 176.71.a
India will count on him in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He was recently included in the squad and is likely to bat at the number 4 slot. Yadav is the number one player in the ICC T20I Rankings for the Batters.
