[WATCH] Suryakumar Yadav Powers To 26-Ball Fifty With Consecutive Sixes In 5th T20I

Suryakumar Yadav hit back-to-back sixes off Jacob Duffy in the fifth T20I between India and New Zealand at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, January 31, reaching his fifty in just 26 balls. The right-handed batter achieved the milestone in the 14th over of India’s innings.

He first picked a slower delivery and sent it over long-on for six before repeating the same shot on the next ball. The 35-year-old scored 22 runs in the 23-run over, which included three sixes and one wide delivery. You can watch the video here:

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During his innings, Yadav also set the record for the fastest 3,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced. According to Cricbuzz, he reached the milestone in 1,822 deliveries, surpassing the previous record of 1,947 balls held by Muhammad Waseem.

India Outclass New Zealand In 5th T20I Thanks To Yadav And Kishan

A masterful batting display by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan powered India to dominate New Zealand in the fifth T20I. The pair stitched together a 147-run partnership for the third wicket. Yadav scored 63 off 30 balls, including six sixes and four boundaries, before being stumped by wicketkeeper Tim Seifert off Mitchell Santner’s bowling.

Meanwhile, Kishan recorded his maiden T20I century in just 42 deliveries. Earlier, Sanju Samson struggled again, departing for a low score of six, while Abhishek Sharma continued his fine form with a quickfire 30 off 16 balls, providing India with another explosive start.

At the time of writing, India were 226/3 after 17 overs, with Kishan on 103 off 42 and Hardik Pandya contributing 19 off 9. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side aims to cap the series on a high after a 50-run loss in the fourth match, although they have already secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

India will next face the USA in their opening game of the 2026 T20 World Cup in Mumbai on February 7. New Zealand, on the other hand, have a challenging chase ahead in the ICC event, starting their T20 World Cup campaign against Afghanistan in Chennai on February 8.

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