Age 29 - "My father always checks all the websites whenever an India A team is announced. He calls me as soon as he sees it and tells me your name is not there. I tell him that's not a problem" - Surya
Age 30 - T20I Debut
Age 31 - Maiden T20I Century
Age 32 - No.1 T20I Batsman
Age 32 - 900 Rating Points in T20I (1st Asian)
Age 32 - ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year (1st time)
Age 33 - ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year (2nd time)
Age 33 - Became permanent T20I Captain
Age 34 - Won Asia Cup as Captain
Age 35 - Won T20 World Cup as Captain
Surya made 190-200 strike rate famous in the era where 130-140 was considered good.
Thanks Surya bhau for everything ❤️
SKY... what must he be feeling right now?
This was the same player who arrived in international cricket by taking on Jofra Archer and never looked back. Between 2021 and 2023, he wasn't just the best T20 batter in India, he was arguably the best in the world.
The SKY-Virat partnerships became a cheat code. He walked in during the toughest phase of a T20 innings, dominated the middle overs, played shots nobody else could imagine and took games away from opponents. Bowling plans simply didn't exist against him.
Then came 2024. While many expected Hardik Pandya to take over, the selectors backed SKY as captain. It raised a few eyebrows, but he responded brilliantly. India kept winning, he embraced the aggressive brand of cricket, and the team flourished under him.
But cricket moves fast.
The same player who once looked undroppable suddenly found himself battling form and fierce competition. Not because he became a bad player, but because Indian cricket has an endless queue of talent waiting behind every position.
Whether the decision is fair or unfair, its difficult to tell. But one thing is certain.
Before captain SKY, before the debates, before the scrutiny, there was a batter who changed Indian T20 batting forever and gave Indian fans some unforgettable memories.
For that alone, thank you SKY. 💙🏏
#SuryakumarYadav #TeamIndia #ShreyasIyer #TilakVarma #IndianT20Captain
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to break almost all records in T20 cricket. The scary part is that he is yet to touch his peak. Not seen a batter like him over my lifetime. His bat-swing is just mind-numbing and mind-cracking.
Yes, I watched SRT at 18, in 1991. But Tendulkar belonged more to the edicts of batsmanship.
There were many mystery bowlers , many good bowlers who have played IPL but after few years or after lasting a few more years have invariably ended their career on a low but there will be only one bowler who will remain legendary until his last IPL game with a glittering career spanning over 15 years will be the great Sunil Narine.
Sunil, my friend… here’s to 15 seasons… over 200 wickets… 3 titles and many more with the @KKRiders franchise around the globe!!! You are a magician and we love you like our own family. Big hug for today and always… Be healthy and keep smiling!
#SunilNarine
- Gambhir won IPL with Shreyas in 2024.
- Gambhir won CT with Rohit in 2025.
- Gambhir won T20 WC with Surya in 2026.
- Gambhir × Gill in ODI WC 2027. ⌛
GAUTAM GAMBHIR - A Born winner in White ball Cricket. 🥶
Men's test cricket had Bradman's 'Invincibles.' ODI cricket had that amazing Australian team that won 3 World Cups and didn't lose a WC match between 1999 and 2011.
And T20 cricket has this Indian side. Two WC T20 wins and a stunning 85% win record in between!
Bumrah, Varun, Arshdeep and a batting assembly line that could dismantle any opposition.
What a side. The greatest T20I team ever in the 21 year history of this format.
- Won the World Cup as Player
- Won the T20I World Cup as Player
- Won the Asia Cup as Player
- Won the IPL as Captain
- Won the IPL as Mentor
- Won the Champions Trophy as Coach
- Won the Asia Cup as Coach
- Won the T20 World Cup as Coach
GAUTAM GAMBHIR - A BORN WINNER 🫡