T20 World Cup
Surya is the new 360 but I'm still the original, says De Villiers
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South Africa's legendary wicket-keeper AB de Villiers admitted that Suryakumar Yadav is the new Mr 360 but hilariously said that he’s still the original one.
Suryakumar has impressed the world cricket with his 360-degree play, many have started comparing him with AB de Villiers. While the former Proteas cricketer said he still needs to learn.
"He is the new 360 but I am still the original. Don't take that nickname away from me. I am very happy for the guy. he has got lot of potential," De Villiers said.
He has so far scored 225 runs from five games, including three fifties at a staggering strike rate of 193.96.
Suryakumar regained the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's T20I rankings. In 28 T20I innings this year, Suryakumar has scored 1,026 runs at an average of 44.60. One century and nine half-centuries have come out of his bat, with the best score of 117.
Suryakumar is the first Indian and only the second player in T20I history to score 1,000 runs in a calendar year.