Suryakumar Yadav: Silver Lining in India’s Cloud-Capped ‘Sky’ Ahead of T20WC

T20 World Cup 2022: Statistics show why Suryakumar Yadav is at currently the best hitter in T20I cricket

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When Suryakumar Yadav came to bat at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday

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2 October, India had proactively got off to a wonderful beginning.

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Subsequent to playing a critical thump of 43 runs from 37 deliveries

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captain Rohit Sharma lost his wicket to Keshav Maharaj in the tenth over, prompting Yadav's appearance.

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These two players are no outsiders - they have spent their early stages together in Mumbai

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In his first-class debut, Yadav participated in the El Clasico of the Indian homegrown circuit - Mumbai versus Delhi

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Then just 19 years of age, the circumstance he came to bat in was significantly more dubious than on Sunday.

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