Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 31 -- Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav completed 3,000 T20I runs, becoming just the third Indian batter to reach this milestone.

Surya, who has made a triumphant return to form and displayed the ruthless, 360-degree and innovative side of his game, achieved this milestone during his side's fifth T20I against New Zealand at Thiruvananthapuram, scoring a 30-ball 63, with four boundaries and six sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 210.00.

Now in 104 T20Is and 98 innings, he has made 3,030 runs at an average of 36.95, with four centuries and 24 fifties and a strike rate of 165.48. Above him are: Rohit Sharma (4,231 runs in 159 matches at an average of 32.05, with five centuries and 32 fifties) and Virat Kohli (4,188 r...