Suryakumar Yadav. PC- Getty-ICC
Suryakumar Yadav. PC- Getty-ICC

Wasim Akram, a former fast bowler for Pakistan, praised the legendary Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav, claiming that he is “from another planet.”

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to state that Suryakumar Yadav is now one of the best T20 batsmen in the world. Some may claim that he is the best.

Wasim Akram. Photo- Twitter
Wasim Akram. Photo- Getty

Making a name for yourself in an Indian batting order that features Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli at the top, followed by Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik, is a herculean task. However, SKY, as Suryakumar is affectionately known, has not only managed to hold his own but has also turned into another superstar in the team.

Team India earned first place in Group 2 of the T20 World Cup with a commanding 71-run victory over Zimbabwe in their final Super 12 match. The Netherlands’ thrilling win over South Africa earlier in the day won them a position in the semi-finals, where they will face England for a place in the championship game.
Suryakumar Yadav stole the show in India’s match against Zimbabwe in Melbourne with six fours and four sixes on his route to an unbeaten 61 off just 25 deliveries.

Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav (Image Credits: Twitter)

Suryakumar Yadav stole the show in India’s match against Zimbabwe in Melbourne with six fours and four sixes on his route to an unbeaten 61 off just 25 deliveries.

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Suryakumar Yadav’s come from a different planet: Wasim Akram

The scoop shot over the fine-leg fence off a full toss delivery that was down the sixth-stump line was one of Suryakumar’s most amazing shots during his innings at the MCG. It was one of the four maximums and six boundaries he smashed in his game-winning innings.

Wasim Akram, a former fast bowler for Pakistan, praised the famous Indian batter by claiming that he is “from an other planet” while the replay of that strike was being played on A Sports.

Suryakumar Yadav. PC- Getty
Suryakumar Yadav. PC- Getty

“I think he’s come from a different planet. He is totally different from anybody else. The amount of runs he has scored…he’s just a treat to watch and not just against Zimbabwe, against the top bowling attacks in the world,” Akram said.

India defeated Zimbabwe in their final Super 12 match on Sunday at the MCG to win Group A and advance to the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 against England.

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