Suryakumar Yadav will be leading India in their upcoming T20I series in Sri Lanka after edging out Hardik Pandya in the captaincy race. One of Team India’s biggest fighters has recently received a much-deserved appraisal for his performance. Suryakumar Yadav, who was the Men in Blue’s biggest hero, will now lead Team India in the T20I format.
Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy reign has occurred before, but under Gautam Gambhir’s run, it looks like a more permanent thing. It has been a dreamy few weeks for Suryakumar Yadav, who exclaimed his excitement for the recent promotion and expressed his delight for the fans’ support from the T20 World Cup till now as he begins a new journey.
Suryakumar Yadav to be T20Is captain for Sri Lanka tour
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named Suryakumar Yadav as captain of the Indian team for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, thus ending intense speculation on whether it will be him or Hardik Pandya to be handed the position after Rohit Sharma’s retirement.
There has been no official confirmation as to whether Suryakumar Yadav has been made India’s permanent captain in the shortest format. However, the fact that he had been chosen for the post ahead of Hardik Pandya despite the latter’s presence in the squad makes it clear that the World No.1 ranked T20I batter is being seen as Rohit’s successor.
Fans’ reactions on social media to the news have been mixed, with many feeling that Pandya deserved the position. However, that hasn’t translated to hate of any kind to Suryakumar Yadav and the latter thanked fans for the love he has got in the past few days in his first statement since being named captain.
Suryakumar Yadav reacts after being appointed as India’s captain in T20Is for Sri Lanka tour.
Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav thanked fans for all the love and support he has been receiving since being appointed captain of Team India in T20Is. The Men in Blue team was announced on Thursday, July 18, for the upcoming three-game T20I and three-game ODI series against Sri Lanka.
In his first assignment as head coach of India, Gautam Gambhir made a major decision. He named Suryakumar Yadav the captain of the team in the shortest format of the game, with Shubman Gill as his deputy.
Following his appointment as captain, Yadav shared his emotions on Instagram on Friday, July 19. The T20I captain of India said the new role will bring a lot of responsibility, and he hopes to continue receiving the support and blessings of fans.
“Thank you so much for the outpouring love, support and best wishes from you. Last few weeks have been nothing short of a dream and I am truly grateful.🧿 Playing for country is the most special feeling that I will never be able to describe in words,” Surya wrote.
This new role bring with it, a lot of responsibility, excitement and enthusiasm. I hope to keep receiving your support and blessings. ♥️All fame reached God, God is great🙏🏻,” he continued.
Team India is going through a transition phase in T20Is. Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from the shortest format of the game after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. Suryakumar Yadav was responsible for steering India’s win in the T20 World Cup after his historic catch took out the in-form David Miller and opened the chance for India to win it all over an undefeated South Africa.
The Rohit Sharma-led Team India won the tournament undefeated, making them the first side to do so. It was an iconic moment as they finally tasted the sweet taste of an ICC title, ending their longstanding drought.Team India will begin a new era as they will face off against Sri Lanka in a white-ball series. It will be the first assignment of Gautam Gambhir as the coach, and the team’s top stars will make their return.
Rohit Sharma will continue to be the captain in the 50-over format for the Men in Blue. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli also returns for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. In a major development, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been dropped from the ODI series. Shubman Gill will serve as the vice-captain in the ODI format as well.