Suryakumar Yadav Reaches 4,000 Runs Milestone in International Cricket

Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has reached a remarkable milestone of 4,000 runs in international cricket during a crucial match against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup. His impressive performance included a quick-fire 33 runs off just 13 balls. With a strong record in T20Is, Suryakumar has established himself as a key player for India. This article delves into his career statistics, including his performance in the ongoing World Cup and a recap of the match against Zimbabwe, where India set a new record for the highest total in T20 World Cup history.

By Narendra Chaudhary Feb 26, 2026, 22:02 IST

Suryakumar Yadav Achieves 4,000 Runs in International Cricket

On Thursday, Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav marked a significant achievement by surpassing 4,000 runs in international cricket. He reached this milestone during a crucial Super Eight match against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup held in Chennai, where he played a remarkable innings of 33 runs off just 13 deliveries, hitting three fours and two sixes, and maintaining an impressive strike rate of 253.85.

Suryakumar's International Career Statistics

Throughout his 148 international matches, Suryakumar has accumulated a total of 4,024 runs across 140 innings, boasting an average of 34.10 and a strike rate of 146.80. His career highlights include four centuries and 29 half-centuries, with his highest score being 117.

Outstanding T20I Performance

A significant portion of his runs has come from T20 internationals, where he has scored 3,243 runs in 110 matches and 104 innings, averaging 37.27 with a strike rate of 163.37. His T20I record includes four centuries and 25 fifties, with a top score of 117, making him the 10th highest run-scorer in this format.

ODI and Test Match Contributions

In One Day Internationals (ODIs), Suryakumar's performance has been less stellar, with 773 runs in 37 matches and 35 innings, averaging 25.76 and a strike rate of 105.02, including four fifties and a best score of 72*. His experience in Test cricket is limited to just one match, where he scored a mere eight runs.

Current T20 World Cup Performance

During the ongoing T20 World Cup, Suryakumar stands as India's second-highest run-scorer, having amassed 213 runs in six innings at an average of 42.60 and a strike rate of 138.31, including a notable half-century with a score of 84* against the USA.

Match Recap: India vs Zimbabwe

In the match against Zimbabwe, the visitors won the toss and opted to field first. Sanju Samson contributed 24 runs off 15 balls, including a four and two sixes, forming a 48-run partnership with Abhishek Sharma, who scored 55 runs off 30 balls, featuring four fours and four sixes. Sharma also had a significant 72-run partnership with Ishan Kishan, who scored 38 runs off 24 balls, hitting four boundaries and a six.

Later, a swift partnership of 84 runs in just 33 balls for the fifth wicket between Tilak Varma (44* off 16 balls, with three fours and four sixes) and Hardik Pandya (50* off 23 balls, with two fours and four sixes) propelled India to a total of 256/4, marking the second-highest score in T20 World Cup history and India's highest total in the tournament.