Suryakumar Yadav, known for his flamboyant middle-order batting, has been chosen as the captain of the ICC men's T20I Team of the Year. The team also features three other Indians: opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, spinner Ravi Bishnoi, and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh.
The ICC Team of the Year highlights 11 exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions with the bat, ball, or as all-round performers. Suryakumar Yadav, who has been consistent in T20Is, is a contender for the T20I men's Cricketer of the Year award after his strong performance in 2023.
His first innings of just seven to start the year against Sri Lanka was a mere speed bump in another prolific year, as he made scores of 51 (36) and 112 not out (51) in the next two matches.
Suryakumar Yadav's consistent scoring in the range of 20s to 40s continued, showcasing his reliability. His standout innings of 83 runs off 44 balls against the West Indies in Providence highlighted his class. He concluded the series against the West Indies with another impressive knock of 61 runs off 45 balls in Florida.
Yadav also took on the role of India's captain when Rohit Sharma was on a break later in the year. He delivered half-centuries against Australia (scoring 80 runs off 42 balls) and South Africa (making 56 runs from 36 balls). Notably, he recorded a century against South Africa, scoring 100 runs off just 56 balls in the final T20I of the year in Johannesburg.