Suryakumar Yadav replaced Rohit Sharma as India’s T20I skipper after the latter’s retirement, with Hardik Pandya losing even his role as the team’s vice-captain.
As he takes over as India’s T20I skipper from Rohit Sharma, the new captain of the team has no plans to make any changes. At his first press conference as the Indian team’s permanent captain, Surya shared details about his style of play and the adjustments he wants to see made in the least amount of time. In an interview with the media, Surya discussed Hardik Pandya’s new position on the squad as captain and vice-captain. In addition, Surya expressed his respect for Rohit Sharma, his predecessor who left the league following a successful T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.
“Hardik has always played the same part. He is a crucial member of the team. Surya told reporters on Friday, “I hope he continues to perform the way he did in the World Cup.”
On the eve of the first of three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against Sri Lanka here, Suryakumar declared, “The same train will go ahead; only the engine has changed and the bogies remain unchanged.” “The cricket brand doesn’t alter; nothing does. Not much changes in relation to the captaincy job. I now have more responsibilities as a result of it. That he could now “walk the talk” is a good thing, he said.
In T20Is, Suryakumar is anticipated to carry on Rohit Sharma’s leadership style. The Indian Premier League player Surya, who also trained under the Hitman at Mumbai Indians, intends to use the lessons he learned from Rohit going forward.
“What I have learned from Rohit is that he was always a leader on the ground and off it,” he stated. “He was far more than merely a captain; there are significant distinctions between the two. He was a group leader who positioned himself in the center and provided direction. How can you win a competition and play T20 cricket? I’ve learnt it from him,” he declared.
“I had the opportunity to learn a great deal from the leaders I played under, and Rohit Sharma is one of them; we have been teammates for the past six years. We will move the ship ahead in my own way, and I have learned a great deal from him,” he remarked.
As three players have retired, it will be challenging to replace their roles. However, it’s clear that the new guys have played and practiced a lot,” he remarked. “They have already demonstrated their ability to perform effectively in franchise cricket and in their Indian team’s matches. I am really certain that they will succeed.”
“I consider it to be a total exchange. Saying 2014 means that it has been nearly ten years. Many things are going to change in ten years. You completely transform into someone else. You pick up a lot of knowledge. He remarked, “I have also fully transformed as a guy. “I tied the knot in 2016.” Therefore, you must unquestionably modify after that as well. However, he noted that “things are really different now.”
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