Suryakumar Yadav: 'I don't want to be captain, I want to be the leader'
Reflecting on his job, Suryakumar said at the post-match presentation, “Like I said before the series, I don't want to be the captain, I want to be the leader." He hailed his teammate's effort and intent in defending a low score of 137.
Suryakumar Yadav Reflects on Special Bond with Coach Gambhir Ahead of SL v IND Series
Suryakumar was chosen to lead the team after Rohit Sharma stepped down from the format following India’s T20 World Cup victory in June. His association with Gambhir dates back to their time together at Kolkata Knight Riders, where Gambhir was captain and Suryakumar served as vice-captain from 2014 to 2017.
I enjoy leadership, learnt a lot of things from different captains: Suryakumar Reflects on Captains
Last week, Suryakumar was chosen to lead India’s T20 team, succeeding Hardik Pandya following Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format.
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"He's one of the deserving candidates, one we know who has been around the group over the last year. We get feedback from the dressing room a lot. He’s got a good cricket brain. He’s still one of the best T20 batters in the world. One of the main issues obviously was you want a captain that’s going to or likely to play all the games. I mean, we think he’s a deserving candidate and hopefully, we’ll see over time how he develops into the role," Agarkar stated at the pre-departure press conference for the Sri Lanka tour, which includes three T20Is and three ODIs.
Bangar Expresses Concern Over Hardik's Reaction to SKY's T20I Captaincy
Not too long ago, the Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20I captain and declared Shubman Gill as the white-ball vice-captain for both the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka. This really comes as a surprise, for Pandya was being fast-tracked to be the de facto captain in the absence of Rohit Sharma from the 2022 T20 World Cup onwards.
Last few weeks have been nothing short of a dream: Suryakumar Reflects on the Past Weeks
"Thank you so much for the outpouring of love, support, and best wishes. The last few weeks have been nothing short of a dream, and I am truly grateful," posted Suryakumar on his Instagram account.
Suryakumar Yadav Acknowledges Fans' Support and Embraces New Responsibilities
The selectors included Suryakumar Yadav in the role ahead of Hardik Pandya, who had led the team before and was vice-captain in the just concluded World Cup. Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the ODI side with Shubman Gill as his deputy in both formats.
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