Suryakumar Yadav Cricket Player Profile, Age, Family, Career, Stats, Teams, Achievements, Records and Awards
Suryakumar Yadav is popularly known as “SKY“, he is one of India’s most dynamic and innovative modern-day cricketers. Born on 14 September 1990 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, he is especially renowned for his fearless batting style in short-overs cricket.
Suryakumar rose to global fame due to his 360-degree shot-hitting ability, often compared with AB de Villiers. He is a right-handed batsman and been a crucial asset for the Indian cricket team in T20 Internationals and One-Day Internationals. Well known for his consistency, composure and creativity, SKY has played several match-winning knocks for India and in the Indian Premier League (IPL). His journey from Mumbai’s maidans to becoming the T20I No.1 batsman in the world is a story of hard work and self-belief.
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Suryakumar Yadav Personal Informations:
| Full Name | Suryakumar Ashok Yadav |
| Nick Name | Mr.360, SKY |
| Date Of Birth | 14 September 1990 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birth Place | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Playing Role | Batter |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off break |
| Jersey Number | #63 |
| Coach | Ashok Aswalkar |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in(180 cm) |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Suryakumar Yadav Family & Relationships :
| Father Name | Ashok Kumar Yadav |
| Mother Name | Swapna Yadav |
| Sister Name | Dinal Yadav |
| brother Name | None |
| Spouse Name | Devisha Shetty |
Biography Of Suryakumar Yadav :
Suryakumar Yadav Childhood Informations:
Suryakumar was born into a middle-class family in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father Ashok Yadav has worked as an engineer in BARC and played a key role in nurturing his early cricketing dreams. From a young age Suryakumar showed immense interest in cricket and spent long hours playing in local cricket grounds. His family shifted later to Chembur, Mumbai, where his cricket travel journey took a more serious turn.
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Suryakumar Yadav Early Stage :
Suryakumar began his formal cricket training at Elf Vengsarkar Academy, there he developed strong technical tactic skills. He trained under coach Ashok Aswalkar, who refined his aggressive batting approach. SKY made his Ranji Trophy debut for Mumbai in the year 2010, he impressing selectors with his temperament and stroke play. His consistent playing performances in domestic cricket laid the foundation for his professional career.
Career Information :
- Test debut : vs Aus, 2023-02-09, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
- ODI debut : vs SL, 2021-07-18, R.Premadasa Stadium
- T20 debut : vs Eng, 2021-03-14, Narendra Modi Stadium
- IPL debut : vs Pune Warriors, 2012-04-06, Wankhede Stadium
Suryakumar Yadav Played Teams :
India (International Cricket), Mumbai (Domestic Cricket), Mumbai Indians (IPL – 2012–2013, 2018–Present), Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL – 2014–2017), India A
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Achievements :
- Became World No.1 ICC T20I Batsman
- Scored centuries in all three formats of International cricket
- Consistent top-performer in the IPL
- One of India’s fastest batters to score 1,000+ T20I runs
- Performing a Match-winner in multiple bilateral series for India
Suryakumar Yadav Batting Career
| M | INNS | RUNS | HS | AVE | SR | 50 | 100 | 200 | 4S | 6s | |
| Test | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 37 | 35 | 773 | 72 | 25.77 | 105.03 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 19 |
| T20 | 104 | 98 | 3030 | 117 | 36.95 | 165.49 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 276 | 169 |
| IPL | 166 | 151 | 4311 | 103 | 35.05 | 148.66 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 454 | 168 |
Records Of Suryakumar Yadav :
- Fastest Indian to reach 2,000 T20I runs.
- Most T20I runs by an Indian batter in a calendar year.
- Highest strike rate among top-ranked T20I batters.
- First Indian to score a T20I century at No.4 or below.
Awards Of Suryakumar Yadav:
- Arjuna Award (2023) for excellence in sports.
- ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year.
- Multiple Player of the Match awards in international cricket.
- IPL awards for outstanding batting performances.
Social Media:
- INSTAGRAM : @surya_14kumar
- TWITTER : @surya_14kumar
- FACEBOOK : @https://www.facebook.com/p/Suryakumar-Yadav-100086794611508/
Hobbies and Favourites :
Hobbies :
- Fitness training and gym workouts 💪
- Playing video games 🎮
- Listening to music 🎧
Favourites:
- Favourite Cricketer : Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid
- Favourite Actor : Shah Rukh Khan
- Favourite Shot : Sweep shot
- Favourite Food : Biriyani
- Favourite Ground : Eden gardens
Frequently Asked Questions about Suryakumar Yadav
Q: Who is Suryakumar Yadav?
A: Suryakumar Yadav is an Indian international cricketer
Q: Date of Birth of Suryakumar Yadav?
A: 14 September 1990
Q: Where was Suryakumar born?
A: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Q: How tall is Suryakumar?
A: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Q: Father Name?
A: Ashok Kumar yadav
Q: Mother Name?
A: Swapna Yadav
Q: Brother Name?
A: None
Q: Sister Name?
A: Dinal Yadav
Q: Spouse(wife) Name?
A: Devisha Shetty
Q: How many children does Suryakumar?
A: None
Q: Suryakumar Yadav Children’s Name?
A: None
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