Indian cricket group star Suryakumar Yadav is understood to many followers by his nickname ‘SKY’ and it has grow to be fairly widespread among the many cricketing fraternity. However, there’s a fascinating story behind the nickname and it has a direct connection to his former Indian Premier League (IPL) captain Gautam Gambhir. Suryakumar revealed that his nickname was given by Gambhir throughout his stint with Kolkata Knight Riders and the veteran opener determined to shorten his identify to be able to make it simpler to name.

“It (the name) came in 2014/15 when I was playing for KKR. That time Gauti bhai (Gautam Gambhir) gave this name because Suryakumar Yadav, he said was too long for everyone to call so SKY came from there,” the explosive India batter revealed in a video posted by BCCI on Twitter.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced the prize pot for the World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle.

According to an official assertion, the 9 groups will share a whopping quantity of Rs 31.4 crore, which is identical because the earlier cycle (2019-21). India will tackle Ausralia within the WTC ultimate on the Lord’s in London, ranging from June 7. The winners of the WTC Final will take house a whopping prize of Rs 13.22 crore (approx.) whereas the runners-up will pocket Rs 6.61 crore (approx.).

“There is no change in the tournament prize money, which remains the same as that for the inaugural edition of the championship (2019-21) with a total purse of $3.8 million (Rs 13.22 crore approx.). Kane Williamson‘s New Zealand were rewarded with $1.6 million (Rs 6.61 crore approx.) in Southampton in 2021 after they sealed an eight-wicket win over India in the rain-marred six-day WTC final,” the ICC mentioned in a launch.