The way he plays reminds me of Vivian Richards: Former Australia star heaps praise on Suryakumar

Team India started the new year with a bang and won the ODI series by defeating Sri Lanka 2-1 in the three-match T20I series. One of India's most consistent batsmen in T20s was Suryakumar Yadav, who looks to be in a league of his own in the shortest format of the game. The World No. 1 T20I player scored 51 and 112* in the 2nd and 3rd T20Is respectively; The three-figure mark was Suryakumar's second in the format as he continues to terrorize bowlers in T20Is.

 

India batsman Suryakumar Yadav received massive praise from the Australian great as the world compared him with Vivian Richards. And the right-handed batsman from India has been receiving high praise from both active and former cricketers around the world for his explosive performances with the bat. Former Australia star Tom Moody, who has also featured in the Indian Premier League with Sunrisers Hyderabad, praised Suryakumar during an interview with Sports Tak as he compared himself to West Indies legend Vivian Richards.

 

Asked who is his favorite T20 batsman, Moody named Suryakumar and compared him to the Windies great. Suryakumar Yadav. The way he plays is commendable. It reminds me a lot of Vivian Richards when I was a young cricketer. The player who single-handedly controls the game," Moody said.