Asia Cup 2022: “India’s Mr. 360”- Twitter users can’t keep calm as Suryakumar Yadav smashes 68 off 26 balls against Hong Kong

Indian middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav shone against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup 'Group A' clash in Dubai on Wednesday (August 31). The right-handed batter put on a show for the crowd as he took the opposition bowlers to the cleaners by smashing spectacular shots into every corner of the stadium.

The No.4 batter smashed 68 runs off 26 balls at a phenomenal strike rate of 261.5, comprising six sixes and as many fours. He also shared an unbeaten 98-run stand with Virat Kohli as India scored 192/2 in their stipulated 20 overs against the 2022 Asia Cup qualifiers.

Yadav's blitz helped India add almost 100 runs in seven overs after a sluggish partnership between Kohli and KL Rahul had India at 94-2 after 13 overs.

BCCI

@BCCI

.@surya_14kumar set the stage on fire & was our top performer from the first innings of the #INDvHK clash. #TeamIndia | #AsiaCup2022

Here's a summary of that superb knock

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.@surya_14kumar set the stage on fire 🔥 🔥 & was our top performer from the first innings of the #INDvHK clash. 👏 👏 #TeamIndia | #AsiaCup2022

Here's a summary of that superb knock 🔽 https://t.co/d0ELeivTSp

Fans took to Twitter to shower praise on Suryakumar for his sensational batting. The blistering knock reminded fans of Proteas legend AB de Villiers. Here are some of the reactions:

Rohitian Ashwin💙

@ashwin_hitman

Suryakumar yadav is the most elegant batsman in world cricket after Rohit Sharma

That's it. That's the tweet

Suryakumar yadav is the most elegant batsman in world cricket after Rohit Sharma

That's it. That's the tweet

Abhimanyu Kanodia

@Manyukan

Huge admiration for Suryakumar Yadav. Most promising player in limited overs cricket for India. @surya_14kumar @BCCI #TeamIndia #AsiaCupT20 #AsiaCup2022 #AsiaCup #IndvsHkg

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Huge admiration for Suryakumar Yadav. Most promising player in limited overs cricket for India. @surya_14kumar @BCCI #TeamIndia #AsiaCupT20 #AsiaCup2022 #AsiaCup #IndvsHkg

Jasdeep Singh

@SinghStar1212

India’s Mr 360 @surya_14kumar As they say Sky is all over, surya has proved it.. sensational batting #SuryakumarYadav #INDvsHK #AsiaCup2022

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India’s Mr 360 @surya_14kumar As they say Sky is all over, surya has proved it.. sensational batting #SuryakumarYadav #INDvsHK #AsiaCup2022

Akash

@Singhal_Akash

When you look at @surya_14kumar Yadav playing in T20s, you just wonder where this guy has been all this while! Superb talent! #SuryakumarYadav #IndianCricketTeam

When you look at @surya_14kumar Yadav playing in T20s, you just wonder where this guy has been all this while! Superb talent! #SuryakumarYadav #IndianCricketTeam

Subham.

@subhsays

It's a matter of time that SKY will snatch no 1 spot in T20 rankings
#SuryakumarYadav

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It's a matter of time that SKY will snatch no 1 spot in T20 rankings
#SuryakumarYadav

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

6,6,6,0,6,2 by Suryakumar Yadav in the 20th over - 26 runs.

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6,6,6,0,6,2 by Suryakumar Yadav in the 20th over - 26 runs.

vishkriss{vicky}™

@MINDKRRAFT

#SuryakumarYadav
On #fire
#AsiaCup2022
#AsiaCupT20
Just #WoW

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#SuryakumarYadav
On #fire
#AsiaCup2022
#AsiaCupT20
Just #WoW https://t.co/BJqzTQnnW7

Punjab Kings

@PunjabKingsIPL

SURYAKUMAR YADAV THIS IS MADNESS

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SURYAKUMAR YADAV THIS IS MADNESS

Rohit Sharma Fanclub India

@Imro_fanclub

What a fifty, what a knock, undoubtedly Suryakumar Yadav is the world's best T20I batsman atm.

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What a fifty, what a knock, undoubtedly Suryakumar Yadav is the world's best T20I batsman atm. https://t.co/Mw5SA3A1Ax

Prof. Boies Pilled Bell 🪄

@Lil_Boies45

Babar Azam After Seeing 250+ SR Of SuryaKumar Yadav :-

#SuryakumarYadav

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Babar Azam After Seeing 250+ SR Of SuryaKumar Yadav :-

#SuryakumarYadav https://t.co/FcqAUxfDiN

Sky11

@sky11official

Incredible hitting from Suryakumar Yadav.

#India #HongKong #INDvsHK #RohitSharma #AsiaCup #Sky11

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Incredible hitting from Suryakumar Yadav.

#India #HongKong #INDvsHK #RohitSharma #AsiaCup #Sky11 https://t.co/9hpjC4gqBz

Anjum Chopra

@chopraanjum

S.K.Y…. Unlimited.🏻 In a league of his own! #SuryakumarYadav.
#AsiaCup2022 @BCCI

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S.K.Y…. Unlimited.🙌🏻 In a league of his own! #SuryakumarYadav.
#AsiaCup2022 @BCCI

Akshay Kashyap

@AkshayKashap91

Everytime he's at the crease, he seems to be playing on a different pitch altogether. Great timing #SuryakumarYadav

Everytime he's at the crease, he seems to be playing on a different pitch altogether. Great timing #SuryakumarYadav

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“Suryakumar (Yadav) scores 360 degrees around the ground, a bit like an AB de Villiers”- Ricky Ponting

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Earlier, three-time World Cup champion and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that Suryakumar Yadav possesses the ability to play 360 degrees cricket like South African legend AB de Villiers.

Speaking at the ICC Review, he said:

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"Surya (Yadav) scores 360 degrees around the ground, a bit like an AB de Villiers did when he was in his actual prime. The lap shots, the late cuts, you know, the ramps over the keeper's head. He can hit down the ground."

He added:

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"He hits really well over the leg side, flicks to deep backward square particularly well, and he's a good player of fast bowling and is a good player of spin bowling."

Suryakumar Yadav has gone from strength to strength in his T20I career. Earlier in July, Mumbaikar smashed a spectacular century (117 off 55 deliveries) in the third and final T20I during the tour of England.

The versatile cricketer also played the role of an opener during the tour of the West Indies. He scored 135 runs in four matches, including a knock of 76 runs against the Caribbean side.

The updated list of Asia Cup Teams and Squads can be viewed here.

Rohit Sharma and Co. will hope that the Mumbai Indians batter continues his purple patch in the Asia Cup and the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

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