On This Day: Birthday of T20I team India captain Surya Kumar Yadav, Mr 360 degree of team India

On this day (September 14, 1990), Surya Kumar Yadav, who is now the captain of India's T20I team, was born. For his incredible set of shots, he can hit the ball anywhere around the park with precision. Yadav received recognition during his domestic cricket days, when he was an emerging batter from Mumbai.

In his Ranji Trophy debut, the middle-order batter scored 73 for Mumbai in 2010. In the next season, he was in full swing, scoring 754 from nine games, powered by a double-century against Odisha in his third match of the season, followed by a century. Yadav made his India debut on March 14, 2021, playing in a T20I match against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He marked his international debut with a blistering half century.

Before receiving the India call-up, the 360-degree-shot-making batter started to get noticed for his heroism in the Indian Premier League (IPL). After a 4-season stint with Kolkata Knight Riders, Surya rejoined Mumbai Indians, where he took his game to the next level.

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Mr. Dependable for Mumbai Indians as well 

Since 2018, the right-handed batter has been playing for the Mumbai Indians, cementing his place in the middle order as a dependable batter. The 2025 IPL proved to be his best IPL season ever, as he scored 717 runs in 16 matches at an amazing average of 65.18. In IPL 2023, he got 605 runs, including a 103-run knock in 16 games. 

In ODIs he has played 37 matches and scored 773 runs with a highest score of an unbeaten 72. During this time, his batting average remains at 25.77 with 4 half centuries. In T20Is, he has featured in 83 matches for Men in Blue to score 2,598 runs, with a top score of 117, which elevated his batting average to around 38.21 and strike rate to about 167.07. He has 4 centuries and 21 half‑centuries in the format as well.