In AUS T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav promises to replicate India captain

Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in the five-match T20I series against Australia and wants to replicate what Rohit Sharma did as a leader in the World Cup 2023.

It may have been only three days since India’s heart-breaking defeat in the final of the World Cup 2023, but significant developments have already unfolded for Suryakumar Yadav, as he has been appointed captain for the side’s T20I series against Australia. The opening match is scheduled for Thursday in Visakhapatnam, less than a week after India concluded their World Cup journey at home with a six-wicket defeat to Australia at Ahmedabad.
Ahead of the first match of the series, the captain addressed a press conference where he praised the leadership of Rohit Sharma, emphasizing that the skipper of India set an exemplary precedent, earning pride for his leadership qualities. Suryakumar Yadav expressed admiration for Rohit’s captaincy, noting that the Indian skipper ‘walked the talk’ throughout the World Cup 2023.
On Wednesday, during the pre-match press conference, Suryakumar Yadav said, “That is one thing that will set an example for youngsters. What he has done in the World Cup was a completely different Rohit Sharma—he literally walked the talk. What was said in the team meetings, he did on the ground. As a leader, he led by example, and we will try to replicate the same thing.”