Suryakumar Yadav's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 1, 2025

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Suryakumar Yadav. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav is an Indian international cricketer, a right-handed middle-order batter, and current captain of the Twenty20 International (T20I) side for India. He has represented the India national cricket team and has been a part of victorious squads, including the 2023 Asia Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

December 2011: MA Chidambaram Trophy

On 10 December 2011, Suryakumar Yadav was awarded the MA Chidambaram Trophy for the Best Under-22 cricketer by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

2014: IPL Title with Kolkata Knight Riders

In 2014, Suryakumar Yadav won an Indian Premier League (IPL) title with Kolkata Knight Riders.

2015: Ranji Trophy Title

In 2015, Suryakumar Yadav was part of the Mumbai squad that won the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy.

2019: IPL Title with Mumbai Indians

In 2019, Suryakumar Yadav won an IPL title with the Mumbai Indians.

2020: IPL Title with Mumbai Indians

In 2020, Suryakumar Yadav won another IPL title with the Mumbai Indians.

2021: Police Shield Tournament

In 2021, Suryakumar Yadav helped Parsi Gymkhana win the Police Shield tournament for the first time since 1956.

October 2022: Top T20I Ranking

In October 2022, Suryakumar Yadav achieved the top ranking in the ICC men's player rankings for T20Is.

October 2022: Fastest to 1,000 T20I Runs

In October 2022, Suryakumar Yadav became the fastest to score 1,000 runs in T20Is in terms of balls faced, reaching the mark in 573 balls in the series against South Africa. On 30 October 2022, he achieved the top rank in the ICC men's player rankings for T20I batsmen for the first time in his career.

2022: Captain of ICC T20I Team of the Year

In January 2023, Suryakumar Yadav was named as the captain of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year for 2022.

August 2023: Vice-Captain and Asia Cup

In August 2023, Suryakumar Yadav was appointed as the vice-captain of the Indian team for the T20I series against West Indies. He also was part of the Indian squad that won the 2023 Asia Cup.

2023: Asia Cup Victory

In 2023, Suryakumar Yadav was part of the Indian national cricket team that won the Asia Cup.

2023: ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year Award

In 2023, Suryakumar Yadav won the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award and was named in the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year.

2023: Appointed Vice-Captain and Best IPL Season

In 2023, Yadav was appointed vice-captain and captained a match against KKR due to Rohit's injury. He also had his best IPL season, scoring 605 runs in 16 matches, including his first IPL century.

2024: T20 World Cup Victory

In 2024, Suryakumar Yadav was part of the national team that won the T20 World Cup.

2024: Second IPL Century

In the 2024 IPL season, after recovering from an injury and missing initial matches, Yadav scored 345 runs in 11 games, including his second IPL century against Sunrisers Hyderabad.