Heinrich Klaasen named the 34-year-old Indian star over the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, who are regarded among the best players to ever play the game across formats. Klaasen is widely regarded as the best T20 batter in the world at the moment and was a key part of the South African team that reached the T20 World Cup final.

South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen has picked an Indian as his pick for the Greatest T20 player of all time.

South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen has hailed Suryakumar Yadav as the greatest T20 player of all time, praising his innovative and destructive batting style. Klaasen expressed his admiration for Yadav's trademark shot over fine leg,