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[Saba Sports News] Despite three Sri Lankan batters ranking higher in the list of leading run-scorers for the T20I series, it was India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, who was awarded the Player of the Series.
This accolade highlights his brilliant leadership and bold decisions that greatly benefited the team.
With this award, Surya joins an elite group of cricketers with the most Player of the Series honors in T20Is. This is his fifth such accolade, putting him alongside Shakib Al Hasan and David Warner, and just behind Virat Kohli, who leads with six.
Yadav, who has played 71 T20Is and scored 2,432 runs at an average of 42.66, continues to solidify his position as one of the most formidable T20I players globally.
Gautam Gambhir started his tenure as head coach alongside Surya’s leadership, marking a new era for Indian T20I cricket.
In addition to scoring 92 runs, Surya took two wickets, including bowling the final over of the third T20I.
With Sri Lanka needing six runs to win with four wickets in hand, Surya’s fearless decision demonstrated his readiness to embrace critical responsibilities.