India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav hailed the Rohit Sharma-led side following their "inspiring" victory in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.
Premier batter Babar Azam and captain Mohammad Rizwan have been dropped from Pakistan's squad for the T20I series in New Zealand. With the skipper out of the fray, Salman Ali Agha has been named Pakistan's T20I captain, with Shadab Khan acting as his deputy.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had a hilarious reply in store when he was quizzed about the defending champions' plans for next year's T20 World Cup ahead of the five-match series against England.
Ahead of the T20I series opener, India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed full confidence in wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, putting to rest any doubts about his position in the squad on Tuesday in Kolkata
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Suryakumar lauded Samson's recen
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav assured that there is no shift in the dynamics between him and Hardik Pandya after the shift in the leadership hierarchy.
One of the most notable omissions from India's ICC Champions Trophy squad announced on Saturday was the T20I captain and India's 'Mr 360' Suryakumar, who last played an ODI during the ICC Cricket World Cup final 2023 at Ahmedabad, scoring a disappointing 18 in 28 balls.
Australia T20I captain Mitchell Marsh is set to play his first Big Bash League (BBL) match in almost three years after being named in the Perth Scorchers squad to face Melbourne Renegades on Tuesday.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav thanked Jitesh Sharma, Vyshak Vijay Kumar and Yash Dayal for the support that they offered during their entire tour of South Africa.