With the scintillating effort, Surya grew to become the primary participant to hit three T20I centuries outdoors the opening slot.
Surya is now additionally the second quickest centurion for India behind Rohit Sharma, who scored a 35-ball ton again in 2017 towards Sri Lanka in Indore.
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Taking the Lankan bowlers to the cleaners after India opted to bat, 32-year-old — within the type of his life — clobbered the ball to all corners of the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in his trademark method.
Showcasing a big selection of pictures, Surya’s ton got here at a jaw-dropping strike price of over 220.
After finishing his fifty 26 balls, Surya took solely 19 deliveries to achieve the 100-run mark because the world’s primary batter within the format regarded like a person from one other planet.
Surya now hit 3 centuries within the final 7 months. His different centuries have come towards England (117) in Nottingham and towards New Zealand (111*) in Mount Maunganui.
Surya finally completed on an unbeaten 112 off simply 51 balls as he powered India to 228 for five in 20 overs.