IND vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav Eyes Two Major Milestones In India vs South Africa T20I Series

The last time India and South Africa faced off was in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, where India triumphed, making history.

Check below two major records Suryakumar Yadav can break in IND vs SA T20I series.

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Suryakumar Yadav, leading Team India in the upcoming IND vs SA T20I series, has the chance to break two major records. The first match of IND v SA T20I series will take place on Friday, November 8. India's squad for IND vs SA T20I series is young, with many fresh faces, and Suryakumar will be at the helm.

IND vs SA T20I series will be Suryakumar Yadav's second stint as captain, having previously led the team against Bangladesh, where young players performed admirably under him. However, the challenge is bigger this time, as India faces South Africa on their home turf.

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The last time India and South Africa faced off was in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, where India triumphed, making history. The upcoming IND vs SA T20I series offers Proteas a chance to leverage their home advantage and seek revenge for their defeat in T20 World Cup final.

Two major records Suryakumar Yadav can break in IND vs SA T20I series 

Most runs by a player in IND vs SA T20Is: In the upcoming IND vs SA T20I series, Suryakumar Yadav has an opportunity to become the player with most runs in IND vs SA T20Is. To attain this record, SKY needs 107 more runs. He has so far scored 346 runs in 7 T20Is against South Africa, including one century and four half-centuries. Currently, David Miller (452 runs in 21 T20 matches) holds record for most runs in IND vs SA T20Is.

Fastest player to hit 150 sixes in T20Is: Along with targeting David Miller's record, Suryakumar Yadav also has the opportunity to become the fastest player to hit 150 sixes in T20 Internationals. The star batter has already struck 144 sixes in 74 T20I matches across 71 innings. To achieve this milestone, SKY needs just 6 more sixes in the four-match IND vs SA T20I series. Senior opener Rohit Sharma, now retired from T20Is, holds the record with 206 sixes, while Martin Guptill is second with 173. Suryakumar currently sits in third place.