**Suryakumar Yadav to Lead India in T20I Series Against Australia**
Suryakumar Yadav will captain Team India in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia, scheduled from October 29 to November 8. This series follows a three-match ODI series, where India, under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, lost 2-1.
The T20I series holds significant importance as part of India’s preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February-March. On a personal front, the series is crucial for Suryakumar Yadav, who has struggled to score consistently in the T20 format over the past year. Despite leading India to victory in the Asia Cup, Yadav’s batting was underwhelming, managing just 72 runs in six innings at an average of 18 and a strike rate of 101.40.
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### Suryakumar Yadav vs Glenn Maxwell: A T20I Stats Comparison After 90 Matches
Both Suryakumar Yadav and Australia’s Glenn Maxwell have featured in 90 T20 International matches. Ahead of the India vs Australia T20I series, let’s compare their key statistics.
#### Batting Average and Strike Rate
– **Suryakumar Yadav**
– Runs: 2,670
– Average: 37.08
– Strike Rate: 164.20
Yadav has been particularly effective against teams like the West Indies, scoring 408 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 164.51. Against South Africa, he has 372 runs in 11 matches (strike rate 163.87), 349 runs in 13 games against England (strike rate 171.92), and 290 runs in nine matches against Australia at a strike rate of 172.61.
– **Glenn Maxwell**
– Runs: 2,024
– Average: 29.33
– Strike Rate: 152.18
Maxwell scored 459 runs in 15 matches against Sri Lanka at an impressive strike rate of 175.19. Other notable performances include 438 runs in 19 matches against India (strike rate 141.74), 299 runs in 13 games versus England (strike rate 144.44), and 234 runs in 10 matches against New Zealand at a strike rate of 157.04.
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#### Hundreds and Half-Centuries
– **Suryakumar Yadav**
– Hundreds: 4
– Half-centuries: 21
His best individual performance includes a 117 off 55 balls against England in Nottingham (July 2022). Other hundreds: 112* off 51 balls vs Sri Lanka in Rajkot (Jan 2023), 111* off 51 balls against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui (Nov 2022), and 100 off 56 balls vs South Africa in Johannesburg (Dec 2023).
– **Glenn Maxwell**
– Hundreds: 3
– Half-centuries: 9
Maxwell’s highest score is 145* off 65 balls against Sri Lanka in Pallekele (Sept 2016). His other centuries include 103* off 58 balls vs England in Hobart (Feb 2018) and 113* off 55 balls against India in Bengaluru (Feb 2019).
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#### Performance in Wins
– **Suryakumar Yadav**
– Matches won: 69
– Runs in wins: 2,021
– Average: 39.62
– Strike Rate: 170.54
– Hundreds: 3
– Half-centuries: 17
In matches India lost (18 games), Yadav scored 616 runs, averaging 34.22 at a strike rate of 150.61, with one hundred and four fifties.
– **Glenn Maxwell**
– Matches won: 52
– Runs in wins: 1,396
– Average: 42.30
– Strike Rate: 162.70
– Hundreds: 3
– Half-centuries: 7
In 36 matches Australia lost, Maxwell scored 594 runs at an average of 17.47 and a strike rate of 135.61.
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#### Performance in Chases vs Batting First
– **Suryakumar Yadav**
– In 34 chases: 990 runs, average 41.25, strike rate 153.25, including one hundred and eight half-centuries.
– Batting first in 56 matches: 1,680 runs, average 35.00, strike rate 171.42, with three centuries and 13 half-centuries.
– **Glenn Maxwell**
– In 33 matches batting first: 796 runs, average 26.53, strike rate 158.88, with one hundred and three fifties.
– In 57 chases: 1,228 runs, average 31.48, strike rate 148.13, including two hundreds and six half-centuries.
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### Conclusion
While both players have had impressive careers, Suryakumar Yadav’s consistency, higher average, and strike rate after 90 T20Is stand out compared to Glenn Maxwell. As Suryakumar takes on the captaincy role for India in the upcoming series, fans will be eager to see if he can translate these stats into match-winning performances, especially as India build towards the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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