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{{short description|Indian cricketer (born 1990)}}

| name = Suryakumar Yadav

| image = Suryakumar.jpg

| caption = Yadav in 2018

| nickname = SKY, Surya

| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]

| role = [[Batter (cricket)|Batter]]

| club1 = [[Parsi Gymkhana (Marine Drive)|Parsi Gymkhana club]]<ref name=TW>{{cite web | url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/sports/2022/10/14/how-suryakumar-yadav-became-the-template-for-indias-new-batting-style.html | title=How Suryakumar Yadav became the template for India's new batting style }}</ref><ref name=D>[https://www.mid-day.com/amp/sports/cricket/article/sachin-yadav-shines-again-for-parsee-gym-payyade-sc-enter-final-23205807&ved=2ahUKEwjig-e5xJn7AhWEaGwGHQWtBzM4FBAWegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw11KxqG3VQ7gbkCHvo_uVZQ Mid Day] {{dead link|date=April 2023}}</ref>

| year3 = 2012–2013,2018–present

| clubnumber3 = 63 (formerly 77)

| clubnumber4 = 212

|        lasttestdate = 9 February

|        lasttestyear = 2023

|    lasttestagainst = Australia

| lastodidate        = 22 March

|            matches1 = 23

|            bat avg1 = 24.05

|          100s/50s1 = 0/2

|        deliveries1 = –

|          100s/50s2 =3/13

|          bowl avg2  = 63.10

|            matches3 = 80

|              runs3 = 5,557

|            bat avg3 = 44.45

|            matches4 = 125

|            bat avg4 = 34.23

|          100s/50s4 = 3/19

|                date = 24 March 2023

'''Suryakumar Ashok Yadav''' (born 14 September 1990) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] since 2021. For his exceptional batting performances in [[Twenty20|T20]] cricket, he is widely considered as one of the best in this format in the current times. He is the current vice-captain of the Indian Cricket team in [[Twenty20 International|T20I]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-28 |title='Still feels like a dream': Suryakumar Yadav on becoming India's new T20I vice-captain |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/still-feels-like-a-dream-suryakumar-yadav-on-becoming-indias-new-t20i-vice-captain/articleshow/96576086.cms |access-date=2023-07-21 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He has played all the three formats of the game for India. Yadav plays for [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and serves as the vice captain for the team and for [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] in Indian domestic cricket.<ref name=":1" />

Yadav was born and raised in [[Mumbai]] and started playing cricket under the coaching of his uncle Vinod Yadav.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-22 |title=टीम इंडिया में जगह बनाने वाले सूर्यकुमार यादव ने बचपन में काशी की गलियों में खेला था क्रिकेट, चाचा थे पहले गुरु {{!}} Cricketer Suryakumar Yadav Inside Story From Varanasi |url=https://www.patrika.com/varanasi-news/cricketer-suryakumar-yadav-inside-story-from-varanasi-6706974/ |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=Patrika News |language=hi-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=How Suryakumar Yadav became the template for India's new batting style|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/sports/2022/10/14/how-suryakumar-yadav-became-the-template-for-indias-new-batting-style.html|website=theweek.in/|access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref> He learnt the game while playing on the streets of [[Chembur]]. At the age of 10, his father saw his inclination towards the game and enrolled him in a cricket camp in BARC colony in [[Anushakti Nagar]]. He then went to Elf Vengsarkar Academy,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flamboyant Suryakumar Yadav's cricket spectrum |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-flamboyant-suryakumar-yadav-s-cricket-spectrum-2076251 |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> run by former international cricketer [[Dilip Vengsarkar]], and played age-group cricket in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportskeeda.com/player/suryakumar-yadav|title=Suryakumar Yadav Biography, Achievements, Career Info, Records & Stats – Sportskeeda|website=m.sportskeeda.com|accessdate=29 November 2018}}</ref> He was educated at Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science.<ref>{{cite web |title=MA Chidambaram Trophy for the Best Under-22 cricketer |url=https://pcacs.ac.in/suryakumar-yadav-a-star-in-the-making/ |website=Pillai College of Arts Science and Commerce |publisher=Pillai College of Arts Science and Commerce |access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref>

In July 2016 Yadav married Devisha Shetty. The couple first met in 2010 at a college programme. Shetty is a trained dancer and a dance coach.<ref>{{Cite news |title=T20 centurion Suryakumar Yadav's wife Devisha Shetty is a classical dancer: Know all about their love story, in pics |work=ZEE News |editor-last=Tripathi |editor-first=Anuj |url=https://zeenews.india.com/photos/sports/t20-centurion-suryakumar-yadavs-wife-devisha-shetty-is-a-classical-dancer-know-all-about-their-love-story-in-pics-2484350 |access-date=4 September 2022}}</ref>

Suryakumar Yadav played [[club cricket]] for [[Parsi Gymkhana, Marine Drive|Parsi Gymkhana Cricket Club]] in Mumbai. <ref name="auto">{{Cite news |title=Parsee Gymkhana create history by winning third successive title |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/parsee-gymkhana-create-history-by-winning-third-successive-title/articleshow/88520509.cms |url-status=live |newspaper=The Times of India|date=27 December 2021 }}</ref> Apart from Parsi Gymkhana he had also played for the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited team, as well as clubs such as the Shivaji Park Gymkhana Club and Dadar Union Club in Mumbai's club cricket.<ref name=TW/>

He was one of the senior and regular member of Mumbai Ranji team. He was a captain of Mumbai cricket team for brief period of time in Ranji trophy. Amid [[2014–15 Ranji Trophy]] season, the [[Mumbai Cricket Association]] (MCA) removed him from captaincy and dropped from the team in [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy|2018-19]] season. However, the MCA's selection committee later selected him and appointed him as captain for [[2019–20 Ranji Trophy|2019-20]] of the tournament.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Ranji Trophy: Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai skipper, Vijay Shankar to lead TN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-suryakumar-yadav-mumbai-skipper-vijay-shankar-tamil-nadu-6147971/ |url-status=live |website=www.indianexpress.com|date=3 December 2019 }}</ref>

In 2021, while playing for his club, Parsi Gymkhana, he scored 249 runs in final match against [[Payyade Sports Club]] in '[[Police Shield]]' tournament at the ''Police Gymkhana ground,'' Mumbai''.'' Parsee Gymkhana has won this tournament last time way back in 1956, created the history by becoming the first club to win back-to-back trophies in 3 different format in single season. Yadav won the best batsman of the final award.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Parsee Gymkhana create history by winning third successive title |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/parsee-gymkhana-create-history-by-winning-third-successive-title/amp_articleshow/88520509.cms&ved=2ahUKEwi1lqH1vZn7AhWp3jgGHYyUDTsQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1lggpd9vdtjUhku-6T31Gi |url-status=live |website=www.timesofindia.com}}</ref>

In October 2018, he was named in India C's squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2019, he was again named in the [[India C cricket team|India C]] squad for the [[2019–20 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |date=24 October 2019 |accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Suryakumar Yadav to lead Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Aditya Tare named vice-captain|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2020/dec/26/suryakumar-yadav-to-lead-mumbai-in-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophyaditya-tarenamed-vice-captain-2241606.html|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

After Scoring Consistently In First Class & Domestic Cricket Suryakumar Finally received his First National Call up in February 2021, when he was named In India's T20I squad for 5 match T20I Series against England, which took place in March 2021.

He received an IPL contract from [[Mumbai Indians]] (MI) for the [[Indian Premier League 2012|2012 season]]. However, he played just one match in the season and was dismissed without scoring.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cricket scorecard – Mumbai Indians vs Pune Warriors, 3rd Match, Indian Premier League 2012|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/11183/mi-vs-pwi-3rd-match-indian-premier-league-2012|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>

 

In the [[2014 IPL auction]]s, he was bought by [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. He made headlines in [[2015 Indian Premier League|IPL 2015]] when he hit a match-winning 20 ball 46 runs with five sixes against MI at [[Eden Gardens]]. He became the team's vice-captain and played regularly. in [[2018 IPL auction]]s, he was bought by [[Mumbai Indians]] for a price of {{INRConvert|3.2|c|lk=ON|to=USD|mode=}}.<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web|title=List of sold and unsold players|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players|accessdate=27 January 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

After an impressive stint with the [[Mumbai Indians]], he was retained by them ahead of 2022 season ''[[2022 IPL Auction|mega auction]]'' for [[Indian rupee|INR]] 8 [[Crore|Cr.]] However, he was ruled out from [[IPL 2022]] due to an injury in his left forearm.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2022: Suryakumar Yadav, Mumbai Indians Batsman, Ruled Out Of ... |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/ipl-2022-suryakumar-yadav-mumbai-indians-batsman-ruled-out-of-tournament-due-to-injury-news-195777/amp&ved=2ahUKEwjqt5H-uZn7AhU463MBHdOgCg8QFnoECC8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2HGXOog354NUOvDPWi_P4n |url-status=live |website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref>

Mumbai Indians retained Yadav for INR 8 Crore in [[2023 Indian Premier League|IPL 2023]]. Being ranked as ICC No.1 T20 batsman and awarded the Mens Cricketer of the Year 2022, he is one of the most valuable players in IPL 2023.

He scored his maiden IPL century against [[Gujarat Titans]] on 12th May, 2023.

In November 2022, Suryakumar Yadav scored his second T20I century against New Zealand at [[Bay Oval]] in [[Mount Maunganui]], New Zealand, scoring 111 [[not out]] off 51 balls with the help of 11 fours and 7 sixes. He became the second Indian to score two centuries in T20Is in a calendar year and emulated [[Rohit Sharma]]'s record.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2022 |title=Suryakumar Yadav Scores 49-Ball Century, Becomes Only 2nd Indian to Achieve This Milestone |url=https://www.probatsman.com/ind-vs-nz-suryakumar-yadav-scores-49-ball-century-becomes-only-2nd-indian-to-achieve-this-milestone |url-status=live |access-date=20 November 2022 |website=ProBatsman}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sensational Suryakumar scores yet another T20I century |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2913374 |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref>

In January 2023, Suryakumar scored the second fastest century by an Indian batter in [[Twenty20 International|T20 Internationals]], the third of his career, reaching the mark in 45 balls [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2022–23|against Sri Lanka]] at [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]] in Rajkot, India.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=7 January 2023 |title=Suryakumar Yadav Breaks KL Rahul's Record, Hit 2nd Fastest Century for India |url=https://www.probatsman.com/ind-vs-sl-suryakumar-yadav-breaks-kl-rahuls-record-hit-2nd-fastest-century-for-india |url-status=live |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=Probatsman}}</ref> He broke [[KL Rahul]]'s record of second fastest T20I century, who achieved this in 46 balls against [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]].<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Stats - Suryakumar hits India's second-fastest T20I ton |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/suryakumar-yadav-scores-a-record-t20i-hundred-for-india-versus-sri-lanka-1352754 |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Suryakumar Yadav also won the ICC T20I Player of the year Award for his brilliant performance in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahato |first=Lavanya Prasad |date=15 January 2023 |title=सूर्यकुमार यादव के बारे में सब कुछ |url=https://luvprasad.in/%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%b5-%e0%a4%95-%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%ae-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%ac-%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%9b/ |url-status=live |access-date=25 February 2023 |website=luvprasad.in}}</ref>

 

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