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Suryakumar Yadav: The 'disruptor' who led India's T20 revolution

In a move that was as unceremonious as it was unprecedented, Suryakumar Yadav was not only removed from India's T20 captaincy but also dropped from the squad itself, just three months after he led India to the 2026 T20 World Cup title. It was a monumental call by the BCCI selection committee and, perhaps, the right one, given the evident dip in Suryakumar Yadav's form over the last year and a half. Yet, there's no denying that Surya has been the finest T20 batter India has ever produced.

Times of India 15h ago

'Deserved a chance to prove': Ashwin questions Suryakumar's India T20 snub

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the selectors' decision to drop Suryakumar Yadav from India's T20I setup, calling it a "landmark" and "ruthless" call and suggesting that the World Cup-winning captain deserved more time to prove himself. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India's T20I squads for the tours of England and Ireland, naming Shreyas Iyer as captain and Tilak Varma as vice-captain. The decision also saw Suryakumar lose both...

Times of India 4d ago

'Look at the form': Agarkar's blunt explanation for Suryakumar T20 exit

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to remove Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain was not taken lightly, stressing that selectors reassessed the team's direction after the 2026 T20 World Cup while also considering the next cycle leading up to the 2028 edition. BCCI announced a major change in Indian men's T20I setup on Saturday, handing the captaincy to Shreyas Iyer for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England. Suryakumar not...

Times of India 4d ago

Why India moved on from Suryakumar Yadav - The numbers behind the end of the SKY era

Three months after leading India to the T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar Yadav has not only lost the captaincy but also his place in India's T20I setup, with the selectors deciding that the 35-year-old no longer fits into the team's plans for the next cycle. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed that the decision was driven by a combination of form and the need to look ahead to the next World Cup. "With regards to Surya, obviously it's a tough one having just won the World Cup.

Times of India 3d ago

BCCI likely to not call Suryakumar Yadav for next selection meeting

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is set to get in a huddle to discuss Suryakumar Yadav’s future in the T20I team. TOI understands that there’s a strong possibility that the current T20 captain, who led the team to successfully defend the T20 title in March, may not be asked to attend the next selection meeting for the white-ball tour of Ireland and England later this month. The selection meeting, it is learnt, will be either held in Chandigarh or Mumbai around the one-off Test between India...

Times of India 6d ago

'Challenges ahead': Surya breaks silence after India snub as Iyer named captain

Suryakumar Yadav wished the Indian team well after losing the T20I captaincy, sharing a message of support on Instagram following the announcement of India's squads for the Ireland and England tours. The Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI) on Saturday named Shreyas Iyer as India's new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. Soon after the announcement, Suryakumar posted an Instagram story backing the team.

Times of India 4d ago

Hours after replacing Surya as India T20I captain, Shreyas leads side to win over SKY

Shreyas Iyer's first day as India's new T20I captain could hardly have unfolded in a more dramatic fashion. Hours after the BCCI announced Iyer as Suryakumar Yadav's successor at the helm of the national T20 side, the two Mumbai stalwarts faced off in the T20 Mumbai League. By the end of the evening, it was the newly-appointed India skipper who had the final say, leading SoBo Mumbai Falcons to a five-wicket victory over Suryakumar's Triumph Knights MNE.

Times of India 3d ago

'Very happy for Shreyas Iyer': Surya reacts after losing India captaincy

Suryakumar Yadav has reacted gracefully to the major changes in India's T20I setup, expressing his happiness for Shreyas Iyer after the latter was named the new captain for the upcoming Ireland and England series. The development marks a significant shift for Indian cricket, with Shreyas replacing Suryakumar as T20I captain. The Mumbai batter also lost his place in the squad despite having led India to the 2026 T20 World Cup title earlier this year.

Times of India 3d ago

‘Selectors have to ... ’: Ex-India cricketer's blunt verdict on SKY

Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim believes India's T20 setup could undergo another major transition ahead of the 2028 T20 World Cup, with incumbent captain Suryakumar Yadav among the players whose place in the side could come under scrutiny. Suryakumar has struggled to replicate the consistency that once made him one of the world's most feared T20 batters. While he produced a few half-centuries against New Zealand earlier this year and delivered a crucial innings in India's T20...

Times of India 6d ago

Sooryavanshi in line for T20 call as India fast-track 15-year-old to top

Sooryavanshi in line for T20 call as India fast-track 15-year-old to top Following his run topping display at the IPL, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is being lined up as India’s youngest player. The 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be named in India’s T20 squad, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav could get the axe when selectors meet on Saturday. Sooryavanshi had a stellar Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals, finishing top of the batting charts with 776 runs,...

Al Jazeera 5d ago