Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav was named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year for his outstanding performance in the T20 format.
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| Suryakumar Yadav was named ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year |
Suryakumar had a fantastic 2022, breaking records and setting a new standard for the format. He beat out strong competition from England all-rounder Sam Curran, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and Zimbabwe's batting all-rounder Sikandar Raza to claim the top honor.
Former
India cricketer Ashish Nehra praised Suryakumar's achievement, saying that he
has beaten all the "big-hitting players" and has proven himself to be
a top performer in the T20 format. Nehra stated that if Suryakumar continues to
perform at such a high level, it will naturally earn him a place in the
starting XI.
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Popularly
known as 'SKY', Suryakumar Yadav became just the second batter to make more
than 1000 runs in a calendar year in T20Is and ended the year as the highest
run-getter, scoring 1164 runs at a strike-rate of 187.43. Surya hit a stunning
68 sixes during the year, easily the most recorded by anyone in a year in the
format's history.
Nehra
also highlighted Suryakumar's consistency and confidence as key factors in his
success. He stated that Suryakumar's consistency over the past year or two,
regardless of conditions, has been impressive and worthy of praise. Nehra
expressed hope that Suryakumar will continue to carry forward this consistency
in the future.
Suryakumar's achievement of being named ICC T20I
Player of the Year 2022 is a fantastic accomplishment for any player,
especially in the highly competitive T20 format. Suryakumar's ability to beat
out many big-hitting players and score big runs is a testament to his skill and
talent as a cricketer.