India right-hander and newly crowned No.1 T20I batter in the world Suryakumar Yadav has revealed the secrets behind his recent transformation from domestic obscurity to international star. Yadav capped off a tremendous period of dominance on Wednesday when he overtook Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan and became just the second India player to hold the No.1 spot on the MRF Tyres ICC Men's Player Rankings for T20I batters.

The 32-year-old's rise to the top comes less than 20 months since he made his international debut, with the dynamic batter having already amassed a resume that most players would be happy with from an entire career. Yadav has one T20I century and an impressive 11 half-centuries to his name, but it's the batting strike rate in excess of 177 and an ability to score in all parts of the ground and be a 360-degree player that stands out.

Just moments after finding out he was the new No.1 T20I batter in the world, Yadav was asked about his remarkable rise to the top and what had helped him reach the rankings pinnacle. "The freedom from the (India) management is a big boost for any player because the number at which I bat there is a lot of pressure when you go into bat. "I feel the way they have handled me and given me a green signal to express fearlessly and I enjoy what I do wherever I am in the side, even if I get out.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP