IN PHOTOS | IND vs SA T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav equals Kohli's T20I record

In the second T20I match between India and South Africa, Suryakumar Yadav achieved a milestone. Here is all you need to know about Suryakumar's stupendous knock (Pic: AFP/ PTI)

Updated On: 2023-12-14 12:38 PM IST

Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar

Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav (Pic: AFP)

On December 12 2023, in the match between India and South Africa, the "Men in Blue" skipper Suryakumar Yadav smashed 56 runs in just 36 deliveries. His innings was laced with 5 fours and 3 sixes

With his stunning knock, he completed 2,000 T20I runs for India. He achieved this milestone in just 56 innings. Suryakumar has levelled the record with India's stalwart batsman Virat Kohli who achieved the same feat in 56 innings

Suryakumar Yadav who is captaining the Indian side against South Africa is also the joint third fastest player to reach 2,000 T20I runs after Pakistan's batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan who reached the 2,000 run mark in just 52 innings

India's 360 batsman Suryakumar Yadav also achieved the milestone in 1,164 balls, bettering the record of Australia's batsman Aron Finch who who got to the 2,000 run mark in 1,283 deliveries

Suryakumar Yadav continues to top the ICC T20I batting rankings chart with 865 points to his name

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