‘Very happy for Shreyas’: Suryakumar Yadav reacts to Iyer becoming India’s new T20I captain
Suryakumar Yadav congratulated Shreyas Iyer on becoming India's new T20I captain, saying he is "very, very, very happy" for his Mumbai teammate.
Suryakumar Yadav congratulated Shreyas Iyer on becoming India's new T20I captain, saying he is "very, very, very happy" for his Mumbai teammate.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai amid growing speculation over his future as skipper ahead of India's upcoming T20 assignments.
Former India selector Devang Gandhi believes Shreyas Iyer is the leading candidate to succeed Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain, citing his proven leadership record in the IPL and domestic cricket.
Former India chief selector MSK Prasad says removing Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain now would be premature. He backs Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma and others as future leadership options.
In an emotional video released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday on X, Suryakumar thanked Indian supporters for their relentless backing, saying the victory would not have been possible without their prayers and support.
Central to that plan, the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning former skipper feels Hardik Pandya’s all-round ability to contribute across disciplines gives India unmatched flexibility.
After enduring a lean patch in the shortest format, Suryakumar rediscovered his touch with a decisive 82 in the second T20I, a knock that ended his 468-day wait for a T20I fifty.
India’s ruthless batting, spearheaded by Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, has steamrolled New Zealand into a 3-0 hole, masking shortcomings that would otherwise have drawn sharper scrutiny.
India ‘A’ are expected to play two practice games, while the main World Cup squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will have one fixture to play.
Abhishek Sharma is batting as if the calendar never turned from 2025, Rinku Singh has slipped back into finishing duties with effortless assurance, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s much-discussed training-ground fluency has finally translated into match-day impact in the second T20I in Raipur on Friday.
