SA vs IND, T20I Series: Suryakumar is targeting Rohit's big record, can leave Bairstow behind too

Delhi: There is going to be a fierce competition between two big teams in T20 international cricket. The Indian team is going to start its T20I series on South Africa tour from 8th November. A T20I series of 4 matches will be played between the two teams, the first match of which will be held in Durban. During this time, Rohit Sharma's big record will be on the target of captain Suryakumar Yadav.

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Actually, Suryakumar can become the highest run scorer for India in T20I cricket against South Africa. 34-year-old Suryakumar has so far scored 346 runs in seven matches, while Rohit Sharma has scored 429 runs in 18 matches. Yadav needs 84 runs to leave Rohit's record behind.

Also, if Mr. 360 Degree is successful in scoring 156 runs in this 4-match T20I series, then he will break the record of England's Jonny Bairstow and become the highest run scorer in T20I against South Africa. Bairstow has scored 501 runs in 16 matches. Since his T20I debut in March 2021, Suryakumar has hit 144 sixes in 74 matches for India.

Can join the special club of Rohit and Guptil

If he hits 6 more sixes in this series against the hosts, he will become the third batsman in the world to hit 150 sixes in T20I cricket. Currently, the record for hitting most sixes in T20I is in the name of Rohit Sharma, who has hit 205 sixes, while New Zealand's Martin Guptill has hit 173 sixes. Suryakumar Yadav's name comes at number three.

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