News India Live, Digital Desk: In the last match of the 5-match T20 series against New Zealand, all eyes are on captain Suryakumar Yadav. Surya can accomplish a feat in this match which only three legendary captains have done for India till now. if they today 73 runs If he makes it, he will become captain in T20 international cricket. 1,000 runs Will become the fourth Indian to complete it.
1. ‘Captaincy’ club of 1000 runs
Till now, only Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have the honor of scoring 1,000 T20 runs as captain for India. Surya is now standing on the threshold of joining this special list.
| indian captain | T20I runs (as captain) |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 1905 runs |
| Virat Kohli | 1570 runs |
| ms dhoni | 1112 runs |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 927* runs (73 away from target) |
2. There is also a chance of 3,000 T20I runs
Along with the captaincy record of 73 runs, Surya has a chance to achieve another big achievement. If they are in today’s match 33 runs If they make it, then they will make their mark in T20 International. 3,000 runs Will also complete. He will become the third Indian batsman to do so after Rohit and Kohli.
3. Surya’s ‘Mr. 360’ form
After a long drought in the year 2025, Surya has started 2026 with a bang:
Performance in the series: In the first 4 matches of this series against New Zealand, Surya has scored two explosive half-centuries (82* and 56).
Ranking jump: Due to their recent performance, they have again reached the top-10 (7th place) in the ICC T20 rankings.
4. Last litmus test before the World Cup
This is India’s last official T20 match before the T20 World Cup 2026 (starting on February 7). Surya is considering this match important not only for personal records but also to test the team’s composition (Playing XI).
Overtook Kohli in captaincy
Let us tell you that during this series, Suryakumar Yadav of India. Third most successful T20 captain Have become. He has left behind Virat Kohli (30 wins) in terms of wins. Now Surya has his eyes set on the records of MS Dhoni (42 wins) and Rohit Sharma (50 wins).
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