T20 World Cup โ Match-Winning Catch
Fielder/Batter โ India Win
Iconic Boundary CatchT20 Batter ยท World No.1 ยท SKY ยท 360ยฐ Player
Suryakumar Yadav, born on 22 September 1990 in Mumbai, is the most entertaining batter in world T20 cricket. Known as SKY, he became a global sensation for his ability to hit the ball to any part of the ground โ earning the nickname 360-degree player.
Despite being overlooked for India selection for years, SKY made the most of his opportunities when they came โ rising rapidly to become the world's No.1 T20 batter, a position he has held for record periods.
His catch on the boundary in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa, which dismissed the dangerous David Miller at a crucial moment, became one of the most celebrated moments in Indian cricket history.
Fielder/Batter โ India Win
Iconic Boundary CatchWorld No.1 T20 Batter
ICC Top AwardBatter โ vs West Indies
Fastest Indian T20I HundredWorld No.1 T20 Batter
Back-to-Back AwardBatter vs England
DebutBatter
ICC Record Rating 890Suryakumar Yadav was born on 22 September 1990, making him 34 years old in 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav lives in Chembur, Mumbai โ he was born and raised in the city.
Suryakumar Yadav has been ranked No.1 T20 batter in the world by ICC for record periods and won the ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year award twice consecutively (2022, 2023).
Suryakumar Yadav is married to Devisha Shetty, a Mumbai-based fitness enthusiast and social media personality.
In the T20 World Cup 2024 final, Suryakumar Yadav took a stunning catch on the boundary to dismiss David Miller of South Africa โ a moment that turned the match in India's favour and sealed the World Cup victory.