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T20 WC: Skipper Surya Slams Fourth Fifty Of 2026 In Record-breaking Effort

By IANS News February 07, 2026 • 22:22 PM View: 168

Captain Suryakumar Yadav: Captain Suryakumar Yadav hammered an unbeaten 84 off 49 balls against the USA in India's first match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, blasting the second-highest score by an Indian captain in the mega event.

The India captain continued his rich vein of form in 2026, scoring his fourth half-century in six matches and in the process completing 1000 runs as captain. He has scored 326 runs in six innings so far this year. His 84* is the second-highest score by an Indian captain behind Rohit Sharma's 92 not out off 41 balls against Australia in 2024.

Surya's 84 not out is the second-highest score in a debut innings as a captain in T20 World Cup, behind Gayle's 88 against Australia at the Oval in 2009.

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