Suryakumar Yadav vs Rohit Sharma: Statistical Comparison Before Their First T20 Asia Cup As Captain

Suryakumar Yadav vs Rohit Sharma [Source: AFP Media]

Suryakumar Yadav is all set to lead India into the 2025 Asia Cup, which serves as the preparatory ground for the T20 World Cup 2026. As he steps into a major tournament, where he will be the leading the team, there are bound to be comparisons with his predecessor, Rohit Sharma.

In this article, we compare the stats of the two players before their first Asia Cups as captains in the T20 format.

Rohit Sharma vs Suryakumar Yadav: Comparsion Of Overall Careers

In 2022, Rohit Sharma captained India for the first time in the Asia Cup in the T20 format. By then, he was a veteran of international cricket and had already played 137 matches, scoring 3,631 runs in them. 

Suryakumar Yadav enters his first Asia Cup tournament as a captain with a bit less experience—83 matches. However, he comes with better individual numbers. SKY averages around 38.20 compared to Rohit's 32.13. In the case of strike rate, too, SKY's 167.07 demonstrates more explosive batting than Rohit Sharma's 140.57.

Rohit Sharma vs Suryakumar Yadav: Comparison As Captain

When it comes to performances as captain, Rohit Sharma had played 40 T20I matches before entering the Asia Cup 2022. When it comes to Suryakumar Yadav, he has played 22 games before entering his first Asia Cup as the captain. 

A look at the statistics shows that while in the role, Rohit averaged around 35.27 and had a strike rate of 153.16, going into the tournament. As far as Surya is concerned, his striking ability has improved; however, there is a lack of consistency when it comes to scoring runs as captain.

Rohit Sharma vs Suryakumar Yadav: Home And Away Performance

When we look at the performance of the two player in different venues, we see that Surya has been the better player in home and away conditions. On the other had, when it comes to performances in neturtal venues, mostly the big tournament, Rohit is slightly ahead.

Conclusion

The stats reveal that Rohit Sharma entered his first T20 Asia Cup with more experience than Suryakumar Yadav. However, when it comes to performances with the bat, Surya has shown more consistency and striking power.

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