International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the T20 player of the year 2022. Suryakumar Yadav won this award. He scored 1164 runs in 31 matches at an average of 46.56 and a strike rate of 187.43. The other strong contestant for the same award was Muhammad Rizwan from Pakistan, Sikandar Raza from Zimbabwe, and Sam Curran from India.
In a press release, ICC announced,
"Suryakumar Yadav had a stellar year with the bat breaking an array of records and setting a benchmark like never before in the format. He became just the second batter to make more than 1000 runs in a calendar year in T20Is and ended the year as the highest run-getter, scoring 1164 runs at a ridiculous strike-rate of 187.43,"
There was also discussion about his record power hitting in the last year. The release added these words,
"Yadav hit a stunning 68 sixes during the year, easily the most recorded by anyone in a year in the format's history. The Indian was the key batter for his team through the year, smashing two hundreds and nine half-centuries,"
His tremendous performance is also a part of the discussion,
"There were quite a few standout performances from Yadav during the year. But perhaps his best came in Nottingham against one of the best white-ball teams in recent times - England - when he made his maiden T20I hundred, a stunning 117 off 55 balls,"
And, "From 31/3 in a run chase of 216, Yadav lifted India with his outrageous stroke-making, giving the visitors a chance at chasing down the target. His dismissal ended India's hopes of a famous victory, but he put the team within touching distance of what would have been an incredible win."
Presenting the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2022 👀#ICCAwards
— ICC (@ICC) January 25, 2023
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