Former South African captain AB de Villiers said that Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav’s return to form is a danger sign for the rest of the teams in the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup as well. He scored a stunning 82* off 37 deliveries in India’s run chase of 209 in the second T20I against […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav finally brought an end to his long wait for a half-century, and he was quick to credit a familiar voice for guiding him through the lean phase. After India’s commanding seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, Suryakumar […]

India all-rounder Shivam Dube did not hide his sense of satisfaction while speaking about captain Suryakumar Yadav after India’s emphatic win over New Zealand in the Raipur T20I. Having publicly backed Suryakumar during a prolonged lean patch, Dube admitted it was immensely pleasing to see that belief rewarded on a record-setting night for Team India. […]

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav kept things light-hearted after a crushing win over New Zealand, joking that he was “angry” at Ishan Kishan for not giving him the strike in the powerplay during the second T20I in Raipur. The zinger came after a clinical chase in which Kishan’s aggressive counterattack and Surya’s own big finish […]

Vinay Kumar has made a pointed call about Suryakumar Yadav’s batting slot during India’s ongoing T20I series against New Zealand — and it’s a message worth weighing as the T20 World Cup looms. The former India pacer argued that players should bat where they’re most effective, and suggested that Suryakumar’s captaincy has led him to […]

Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif believes that while Suryakumar Yadav’s numbers may suggest one batting position, India should remain flexible with his role depending on how the innings unfolds. Kaif feels that although Suryakumar has traditionally been more comfortable at No. 4, there are situations where promoting him to No. 3 could significantly benefit the […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has added that Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are competing for the opener’s spot in Team India’s preferred playing XI for the 2026 T20 World Cup. He also hopes that both of them are among the runs in the second T20I against New Zealand as well. In […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has said that Suryakumar Yadav might not need the entire series against New Zealand to get back to his form. He added that spending time in the middle in a couple of games could help Yadav return to his best, as he scored 32 runs off 22 deliveries. During a […]

Ravichandran Ashwin believes Suryakumar Yadav’s 22-ball 32 at Nagpur finally “took the monkey off his back,” ending a run of poor returns that had seen the India skipper average just over 13 across his previous 21 outings. Ashwin said Surya looked comfortable in the middle, timing boundaries and clearing the ropes with intent — a […]

Former India player Ravichandran Ashwin commented on star India batter Suryakumar Yadav’s breezy knock in the first T20I against New Zealand. However, Team India are hosting New Zealand for a five-match series and won the first game by 48 runs on Wednesday, January 21 as well. “It is a monkey of the back. A lot […]