Surya Kumar Yadav is now the number one batsman in the world in T20 cricket. He is playing brilliantly in this smaller version of cricket. Despite his late debut in Indian cricket, Surya has made his name known. But Surya got this opportunity because he is an Indian, he would not have got the opportunity if he was a Pakistani. Recently, former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt made such a comment.

Surya Kumar has crossed the age of 30 when he made his debut in Indian cricket. But age could not hold back the talent of Surya. The Indian board gave him a chance to prove himself. He is making great use of the opportunity. However, according to the former Pakistan cricketer, Surya got a chance at this age because he is Indian, if he was a Pakistani, he would have been left out earlier because of his age.

Surya would not have debuted if he was Pakistani, claimed Salman. Salman recently said on his YouTube channel, “Look at Suryakumar, he is playing T20 brilliantly. India has given him a chance to prove himself. And now Team India is reaping the benefits. I heard that he made his debut in the national team at the age of 30. He is an Indian. He got a chance. But it wouldn’t have happened in our country. He wouldn’t have had the chance to develop his talent. If he had been in Pakistan, he would have been stuck under the 30-year rule. Maybe he wouldn’t have made his debut.”

This age rule in Pakistan has ended the career of many cricketers, and the former Pakistani cricketer considers Surya lucky in that regard. Salman also said, “Pakistan has never lacked talent. But it is not fair how many cricketers’ careers have ended due to bad rules. These are the reasons why we are going backwards. Pakistan cricket would have progressed a lot if everything had followed the rules. Surya is really lucky. At least when you see your talent. So he got it. He will go far ahead.”

Surya Kumar ended last year with a century. He also started this year with a match-winning century against Sri Lanka. With this, Surya got his third century in T20 cricket. In 2022, this Indian cricketer, who is known as a 360 degree cricketer, has reached the milestone of 1000 runs in T20 cricket. Surya is now the biggest advertisement in T20 cricket in India.