Suryakumar Yadav mainly came into discussion with the Indian Premier League (IPL). This batsman has shown his ability by showing batting glimpses in several consecutive seasons. After that, Suryakumar came to international cricket. The rest is the story of his progress. Came, saw and conquered everything. Ricky Ponting, the former captain of Australia, called this batsman who ruled the bowlers as the best.

Suryakumar showed his ability to play shots, especially around the wicket. This Indian batsman has already been known as a 360-degree batsman in twenty-two yards. Before this, only one person was hailed as a 360-degree batsman, ABD Villiers. After the retirement of this South African star, Suryakumar is reigning. And Ponting sees it as an exception to everyone else.

According to Ponting, Suryakumar plays innovative shots in cricket. In this context, the former Australian captain said, “I have seen Suryakumar play some very innovative shots at 22 yards. He is incredibly talented in terms of skill. I have never seen anyone better than him. As a 360-degree batsman, some of his shots are very good. All batsmen can’t play such shots properly.”

Ponting believes that Suryakumar’s batting will introduce T20 cricket in a new way. After Villiers, the former Aussie star advised others to follow explosive batsmen like Suryakumar at 22 yards. Ponting added, “The way Suryakumar is playing now, many people will follow him. Everyone will want to play like him. It’s good for the whole world in T20. It will enrich cricket and also be a role model for many. It’s great.”

It should be noted that currently, Suryakumar is at the top of the ICC T20 ranking. The award of the best T20 cricketer of the year 2022 also goes to this batsman. He scored a total of 1164 runs in this format last year. Where he batted at a strike rate of 187.43, he hit 68 sixes in one year. The 32-year-old batsman has started the new year with spectacular batting. In a recent interview, this batsman said that he wants to play explosive innings regularly from now on.