India’s star batsman Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the vital performers for the national cricket team in the shortest format of the game ever since he made his debut in T20Is.
Ever since he made his debut in the shortest format, he has bagged the Most Player of the Match awards more than any other player in T20I cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav is an Indian cricketer who is often referred to as “Mr. 360” due to his ability to play shots all around the ground. He has gained recognition for his aggressive style of play and versatility in shot selection.
Suryakumar Yadav’s ability to play innovative shots and score quickly in various formats of the game has contributed to the popularity of the “Mr. 360” tag associated with him. This is mainly the reason why his style of batting is compared to that of AB de Villiers.
AB de Villiers reacts after Suryakumar said there is only one 360-degree player in the world
When the former India cricketer Irfan Pathan asked about the comparison between him and AB de Villiers, Suryakumar Yadav gave an epic reply. “There is only one 360-degree player in the world, and I will try to play like him,” responded Suryakumar when being called ‘Mr. 360’.
Later, AB de Villiers responded on Twitter by saying, “You’re very quickly getting there dude, and even more!”
While speaking to Star Sports, former Indian cricketer, Gautam Gambhir also reserved the highest respect for Suryakumar Yadav. “There are players like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, who are very orthodox players. Suryakumar Yadav is different. Enjoy, watch and relish it. Because you don’t get these kind of players that often and India has never had this kind of player, especially batting at No.4.
“You will get traditional players who will give you much more consistency, but imagine the strike rate if Suryakumar, what was it, 180 I guess? Above 200 runs, three fifties…he is the Player of the Tournament for me already even if India don’t go on to win it. He is already the best because the kind of impact he has had,” he added.