The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced Indian star batter Suryakumar Yadav as the Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year. Yadav entered the history books as he became the first Indian to ever win the coveted award.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced Indian star batter Suryakumar Yadav as the Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year. Yadav entered the history books as he became the first Indian to ever win the coveted award. Suryakumar Yadav or SKY as he is often referred to by his peers, beat the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Sikandar Raza and Sam Curran to clinch the top honour. "Suryakumar Yadav had a stellar year with the bat breaking an array of records and setting a benchmark like never before in the format," read the statement on ICC's website. WATCH | In sub-zero temperatures, locals in J&K's Gurez play snow cricket × SKY had a stellar year in the shortest format of the game. He ended the year as the highest run-getter, scoring 1164 runs with a jaw-dropping strike rate of 187.43, amassing two hundreds and nine-half centuries in the process. The Mumbai player became only the second batter to make more than 1000 runs in a calendar year. He smashed 68 sixes during the calendar year, which is the most maximums hit in the format's history. SKY was a vital cog in India's T20 World Cup charge. He scored three fifties in six innings, with a strike rate of 189.68, all the while maintaining a healthy average of 60. The 32-year-old was also part of the ICC Men’s T20I team of the year, announced on Monday. "SKY displayed his majestic prowess at the T20 World Cup as well, scoring 239 runs while going at a strike rate of 189.68. He finished the year as the No.1 batter in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings," noted ICC. Read more: India's Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav named in ICC Men's T20I Team of 2022; Jos Buttler to lead Such has been SKY's impact on the Indian team that the selectors have drafted him into the Test squad, solely because of his ability to turn games around in an instant. SKY is part of the Test squad that will seek to defend its title in the upcoming Border Gavaskar trophy. Read more: India announce squad for Border-Gavaskar trophy; SKY makes the cut in Test cricket (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2022 revealed by ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the direct qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020.&nbsp;

The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in Australia, based on the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings as on 31 December 2018.

As per the qualification criteria set for the tournament, ICC announced in a statement that Australia and the other nine top-ranked sides have ensured direct qualification.

The top eight make it straight to the Super 12s stage while the remaining two will play in the group stage along with six other teams who will make it through from the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in 2019.&nbsp;

Four teams from the group stage will advance to the Super 12s.

Of the top 10 sides on the rankings table, top-ranked Pakistan, India, England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, the West Indies and Afghanistan will start their campaign directly in the Super 12s.&nbsp;

Former champions and three-time finalists Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will have to contend with the other six qualifiers in the group stage of the tournament, which will be held from 18 October to 15 November 2020. 
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the direct qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020. The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in Australia, based on the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings as on 31 December 2018.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the direct qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020. The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in Australia, based on the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings as on 31 December 2018. As per the qualification criteria set for the tournament, ICC announced in a statement that Australia and the other nine top-ranked sides have ensured direct qualification. The top eight make it straight to the Super 12s stage while the remaining two will play in the group stage along with six other teams who will make it through from the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in 2019. Four teams from the group stage will advance to the Super 12s. Of the top 10 sides on the rankings table, top-ranked Pakistan, India, England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, the West Indies and Afghanistan will start their campaign directly in the Super 12s. Former champions and three-time finalists Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will have to contend with the other six qualifiers in the group stage of the tournament, which will be held from 18 October to 15 November 2020.

ICC announces direct qualifiers for Men's T20 World Cup 2020

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Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2022 revealed by ICC

ICC announces direct qualifiers for Men's T20 World Cup 2020