India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav opined on the Indian team’s chances of winning the 2026 T20 World Cup, which India and Sri Lanka will co-host. Team India won the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma’s leadership, defeating South Africa in the final and ending an 11-
year wait for an ICC trophy as well.

Following that win, Rohit Sharma stepped down from T20I cricket, and Suryakumar has since taken over the captaincy. In a recent interview with Star Sports on their ‘SUPERSTARS’ segment, he said: “Rohit Bhai ne pressure dal diya abhi jeetke 2024 mai.” [Rohit Bhai has put the pressure on now by winning in 2024].

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“It’s a team sport, so whatever we do together, the rules we set, and the practice we put in for that—whatever we discuss—that’s success for me. Whatever comes next, as you must have heard Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) always say, ‘That’s a byproduct.’ For me, achieving small goals along the way is success, and eventually, all these boxes will be ticked, and we’ll reach there,” he stated.

In the same conversation, Suryakumar Yadav also added that he doesn’t want to be just a captain, but a leader.

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“I don’t want to be just a captain, I want to be a leader. I believe that if we, as a group, need to achieve something, everyone has to be on the same page. These are the small things I keep talking about—these are basic things like good habits, both on and off the field. When you step onto the ground, just leave everything behind and enjoy what’s happening,” Suryakumar Yadav concluded.