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Indian national cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav was in top form at the press conference ahead of the five-match T20I. series first match against England, starting Wednesday, January 22, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. His one-liners were the main attraction during the presser.
Well, Suryakumar Yadav is all set to return to action for the Indian national cricket team for the first time since the home series against Bangladesh in October 2024 with the upcoming white-ball series against England . India and England will lock horns with each other in 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs.
Suryakumar Yadav talks about his bond with Hardik Pandya
Ahead of the first T20I at the Eden Gardens, the Indian skipper has shed light on his equation with Hardik Pandyawhom he steered to become the T20I captain following Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the shortest format of the game after winning the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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Suryakumar has insisted that there is a strong camaraderie and mutual understanding between him and Hardik Pandya. The India captain also noted that Hardik is an integral part of the team’s leadership group, saying their bond was strengthened by years of friendship.
Suryakumar Yadav said at the pre-match press conference on Tuesday (Jan 21) in Kolkata: “The relationship with Hardik is really great. It’s just the added responsibility that I have. Hardik is part of the leadership group. We have been good friends “.
I’m hurt that I didn’t do well in ODIs: Suryakumar Yadav on ICC Champions Trophy 2025 resentment
Moreover, Suryakumar also expressed his frustration over his poor ODI numbers while addressing his exclusion from India’s squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He admitted that his struggles in the format did not help him and admitted the need to raise his ODI game. .
The explosive batsman added: “It hurts that I didn’t do well in the ODIs. That’s why I’m not in the Champions Trophy squad. If I had done well, I would have been there.”
Meanwhile, head coach of the Indian national cricket team Gautam Gambhir is under immense pressure to deliver after the team’s recent defeats against Australia and New Zealand. However, Suryakumar Yadav insisted that the Men in Blue are heading in the right direction under Gambhir.
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Suryakumar Yadav expresses his confidence in Gautam Gambhir’s leadership ahead of the T20I series
The Indian skipper shared the experience of playing under Gautam Gambhir for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and shared that he has had the opportunity to play with Gambhir for four years.
He highlighted that Gambhir’s leadership style focuses on keeping things simple and giving players the freedom to express themselves. Suryakumar signed off saying, “I have played with Gauti bhai for four years. We are going in the right direction. Gauti bhai keeps things simple. He gives us a lot of freedom.”
In particular, India have a strong record against England in T20I cricket, having won 13 of the 24 matches played against them so far. The Indian team has also won the last four T20I series against England, making them favorites to win the upcoming series at home.
