IND vs SL: The start of the three-match T20I series between India and Sri Lanka is just a few hours away. This will be the first series for Suryakumar Yadav as the permanent captain of the Indian T20I side. He, along with new head coach Gautam Gambhir, will start a new chapter. So it will be a memorable series for Suryakumar Yadav, and he will look to make it special.
The first IND vs SL game will get underway at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The baton has passed on from Rohit Sharma to Suryakumar, and India are looking to build up a team for the future. That is why this series is very important. Not just as a captain, Suryakumar also has a big record on his mind as a batter in the IND vs SL series.
IND vs SL: Suryakumar Yadav is on verge breaking Rohit Sharma’s big record
Suryakumar Yadav is India’s best T20I batter, and after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, he will have a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders. India want him to play well and take the team to win. But the Indian captain will also eye a big record.
The rivalry between India and Sri Lanka is very old, and former Indian captain Rohit has scored most runs for India against Sri Lanka in T20Is. He scored 411 runs in 19 matches at an average and strike rate of 24.17 and 144.21, respectively. The top six Indian batters in IND vs SL T20Is are not part of this series.
Then comes Suryakumar Yadav. The Indian captain has played just five innings and scored 254 runs at an average of 63.50 and a strike rate of 158.75, with one century and two half-centuries. He needs 158 runs to become the leading Indian batter with most runs in IND vs SL T20Is. Former Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka is at the top with 430 runs.
With the form he is in, he can do it. Adding to that, Suryakumar Yadav has a chance to regain his No. 1 ranking in T20Is. He is currently No. 2 behind Travis Head. If he can do well, he can regain his top position.
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