Bhubaneswar, Jan. 27 -- AB de Villiers and Suryakumar Yadav are often mentioned in the same breath for their fearless, 360-degree batting and ability to play shots few others even attempt. Yet, their careers have unfolded in very different ways. De Villiers, the former South Africa captain, proved his greatness across all formats and is widely regarded as one of the finest batters the game has ever seen.

Suryakumar, on the other hand, has built his reputation primarily in T20 cricket. While he leads India in the shortest format and dominates attacks with his innovation, his impact in other formats has been limited. In 37 ODIs, he hasn't managed to mirror his T20 success, and his Test career has so far been restricted to just a single app...