Suryakumar Yadav leads India in T20 Internationals and was part of the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning squad. He holds the record for most T20I runs and centuries by any batter globally since his debut in March 2021.
Suryakumar Yadav currently captains the Indian team in Twenty20 International cricket. He was a key member of the squad that clinched the T20 World Cup in 2024. He debuted in T20Is in March 2021 and, as of August 31, 2026, has played 83 matches. In these games, he has accumulated 2,598 runs at an impressive average of 38.20 and a remarkable strike rate of 167.07. His tally includes four centuries and 21 half-centuries. Since his introduction to T20I cricket, no Indian batter has surpassed his run total, and he also holds the record for the most T20I centuries worldwide. Suryakumar reached the top spot in the ICC’s T20I batting rankings in October 2022 and maintained that position until June 2024. On January 27, 2023, he became only the second Indian batter to achieve a rating of over 900 points, finishing with a personal best of 912. In the all-time ranking records, he stands second in terms of highest career rating points. His first central contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came during the 2022-23 domestic season, where he was placed in Grade B and received an annual salary of INR 3 crore. His salary and contract grade have remained unchanged over the past two seasons. For the 2024-25 season, effective from October 2024 to September 2025, he continues in Grade B and could be elevated to Grade A or higher in the upcoming cycle. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians acquired Suryakumar in the 2011 player auction for INR 10 lakh. He made his IPL debut in 2012 while representing MI. During the 2014 auction, Kolkata Knight Riders secured his services for INR 70 lakh, and he stayed with the franchise until 2017, appearing in 54 matches and scoring 608 runs at a strike rate of 131.88. In the 2018 auction, Suryakumar returned to Mumbai Indians after a competitive bidding process, with MI paying INR 3.2 crore to outbid Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals. By 2022, MI retained him for INR 8 crore as one of four protected players, and in 2025, he was retained once more for INR 16.35 crore. As of August 31, 2026, Suryakumar boasts 18.7 million followers on Instagram. Data from SocialInsider indicates his posts achieve a 5.31% engagement rate, with an average of 993,000 likes and 3,730 comments per post, making him one of the most influential Indian cricketers today. This high visibility has helped him secure endorsement deals with several prominent brands, including moha, Crossbeats, The Indian Garage Co., GenX Innerwear, Lenskart, and UrbanGabru. In March 2025, Suryakumar and his wife Devisha acquired two high-end luxury apartments in Mumbai at a combined cost of INR 21 crore. These residences are located in Godrej Sky Terraces, Deonar, spanning two adjacent floors and covering over 4,200 square feet, as confirmed by IGR property registration records reviewed by Square Yards. According to Moneytree Realty, Suryakumar’s automobile collection includes a Mercedes-Benz, a Range Rover Velar, a Nissan Juke, and an Audi A6. The estimated total value of these vehicles stands between INR 3 and 4 crore.