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Suryakumar Yadav leadership change in Indian cricket

Overview

Suryakumar Yadav, a prominent T20 specialist known as ‘Mr 360 degree’, rose through domestic cricket to make his international debut against England in March 2021. Following a successful career that included stints with the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, he led the Indian national team to an unbeaten two-year run, winning both the Asia Cup and the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Despite these successes, the BCCI selection committee informed Yadav that it was ‘time to move on’, resulting in his removal from the national squad and the loss of his captaincy. While Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new T20I captain, Yadav expressed shock and disappointment regarding the decision, which was influenced by a dip in his batting form during the IPL. He has since expressed a commitment to working toward a comeback to the national side.

Entities

Suryakumar Yadav · India national cricket team · Mumbai Indians · BCCI · Board of Control for Cricket in India

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Suryakumar Yadav: The rise of India's T20 specialist

    A profile of Indian T20 cricketer Suryakumar Yadav, tracing his journey from Ghazipur and domestic cricket to his international debut and IPL career.

  2. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 20 sources
    Suryakumar Yadav addresses removal as India T20I captain

    Former Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has addressed his sudden removal from the squad and loss of captaincy following India's 2026 T20 World Cup win, citing shock and disappointment.

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