IND vs ENG: Suryakumar Yadav eyes huge milestone in T20Is, set to surpass Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma in elite list

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav is on the verge of joining an elite group of batters, including Babar Azam and former T20I skipper Rohit Sharma. Suryakumar, known for his amazing stroke play, will lead India in their upcoming five-match series against England.

Suryakumar Yadav has been a prominent member of India's T20I batting squad. The powerful middle-order batsman has scored 2570 runs at an amazing 40.8 average and 167.9 strike rate. At 34 years old, he has routinely provided outstanding performances at home and is set to play a key role in the next Twenty20 International series against England.

Can SKY surpass Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma on THIS list?

Suryakumar Yadav has scored one T20I century against England, putting him in a position to outperform Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam, who have both scored one century against the Three Lions in this format.

Thus, Surya, known for his ability to play explosive innings in T20Is, has a fantastic opportunity to make a new milestone by being the first player to hit two T20I hundreds against England if he does so in the next five-match series. With most matches set on batting-friendly fields, it would not be shocking if India's Mr. 360 achieved this outstanding milestone.

SKY have the second-highest number of Player-of-the-Match accolades in T20 history, with 16. Furthermore, he is the only player to have scored T20I century in four separate countries: South Africa, England, New Zealand, and India. SKY also has the highest strike rate among hitters who have scored at least 1,000 runs, at 167.86.

The current T20I series is set to conclude on February 2, following which a three-match ODI series will commence. While the Champions Trophy is the primary objective, this series is critical for developing the core team for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.

The Indian T20I team has excellent players like Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya, among others.

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