Suryakumar Yadav, who captained India to their T20 World Cup 2024 victory after Rohit Sharma’s departure, is relishing his role as the leader of the Indian cricket team. His next challenge comes with the white-ball tour against England, where India will host the English side for a multi-format series starting January 22.
While the squad for the series has not yet been announced, Yadav is expected to lead India in the T20I series, which will consist of five matches. With some downtime before he reunites with the national team, Suryakumar has taken the opportunity to spend some quality time with his family. He and his wife, Devisha Shetty, were recently spotted at the Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi, Maharashtra, seeking blessings.
A video of their visit, posted on January 9, went viral on social media, showing the couple being accompanied by a couple of police officers for security as they took part in the religious occasion.
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Though the India squad for the England series is still a few days away from being finalized, Yadav made use of the break to visit Shirdi, enjoying a moment of calm before his next assignment.
Surya Kumar yadav Visited Shirdi for the blessing of Sai Baba Ahead of #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/xoVjfwnq2W
— Cricktainment (@Cricktainments) January 9, 2025
The Mumbai batter had an exceptional 2024 season in T20 cricket, amassing 429 runs from 18 matches. He also scored four half-centuries, with a best of 75 runs against Bangladesh during a recent series. His striking ability was on full display, maintaining an impressive strike rate of 151.59. Suryakumar is currently ranked fourth in the ICC T20I rankings, a testament to his form and consistency.
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In the T20 World Cup 2024, Suryakumar played a pivotal role, scoring 199 runs from eight matches at a strike rate of 135.37. He finished among the top 10 run-scorers of the tournament and delivered a memorable moment with a stunning catch off David Miller during the final in Barbados, a key moment in India’s triumphant campaign.
