Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav's knock against South Africa gave the impression he was playing on a different wicket from the other Indian batters.

Suryakumar Yadav, 32, seems to be on a mission to make up for lost time, batting with a freedom and an authority that many crave but only the select few can pull off.

Surya, the fastest to batter to touch 1000-run mark in T20Is, plays shots all around and has tormented the bowlers across teams.

Since making his T20I debut in March last year, Suryakumar has evolved as one of the most destructive batters in the format and has risen to the No.2 spot in the ICC T20I rankings.

Suryakumar now has 801 rating points after smashing a match-winning 69 off 36 deliveries in the third match against Australia in Hyderabad on Sunday that helped India clinch the series 2-1.

The right-hander dethroned Babar from the third spot, with Rizwan now just 45 rating points ahead of of him.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma also held on to his 14th position in the list with 606 points.

Suryakumar scored a scintillating 26-ball 68 not out to pave the way for India's 40-run win over Hong Kong and sail into the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.

Hardik Pandya maintained a cool mind, did not press the panic button, and built a brilliant partnership of 52 in 4.5 overs to steer India to a five-wicket victory with two deliveries to spare

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While Yadav vies for a national call-up, there is a move in Argentina to get the ATP to retrospectively recognise Guillermo Vilas as the world’s No. 1 player. In both cases, there is a fight for something rightfully earned.