Suryakumar Yadav has won the ICC T20I Player of the Year award for the second consecutive year, recognizing his outstanding performances and consistent contributions. The International Cricket Council (ICC) praised Yadav as the "backbone of India's middle order" in the T20 format, highlighting his pivotal role in shaping victories for the national team. Yadav scored with an average nearing 50 and an impressive strike rate exceeding 150 in the year.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/suryakumar-yadav-named-icc-t20i-player-of-the-year-for-2023/articleshow/107111120.cms