ICC name India's Suryakumar Yadav Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year

Yadav scored 1,164 runs in 31 matches at an average of 46.56 and strike-rate of 187.43 last year.

"Yadav had a stellar year with the bat breaking an array of records and setting a benchmark like never before in the format. He became just the second batter to make more than 1,000 runs in a calendar year in T20Is and ended the year as the highest run-getter," read a statement from the ICC.

"Yadav hit a stunning 68 sixes during the year, easily the most recorded by anyone in a year in the format's history. The Indian was the key batter for his team through the year, smashing two centuries and nine half-centuries. 

"He was at his stupendous best during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, recording three half-tons in six innings and averaging nearly 60 during the tournament.

"Notably, his strike-rate was yet again right up there at 189.68.

"Having already recorded a ton earlier in the year, Suryakumar continued his brilliant year after the multi-nation tournament, making his second ton in T20Is in the year in the bilateral series in New Zealand.

"Yadav also became the top-ranked ICC Men's T20I player rankings, achieving a career-high 890 rating points."

The 32-year-old right-hander has since recorded a third T20I century. He hit 112 not out against Sri Lanka in January 2023.

Yadav was recently named vice-captain for India's upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.