Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence on Getting Dropped After Winning T20 World Cup: ‘I Thought How Is It Even Possible?’
- Suryakumar Yadav was dropped from India's T20 squad and captaincy shortly after leading the team to victory in the 2026 T20 World Cup, with Shreyas Iyer replacing him as captain.
- Yadav expressed surprise and disappointment at the decision but showed respect towards Shreyas Iyer and believed the selectors' call was made with the team's best interest in mind.
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India cited Yadav's dip in form during IPL 2026 and parts of the T20 World Cup, as well as future planning, as reasons for the leadership change.
- Yadav remains committed to playing and supporting the team, hoping his hard work will allow a comeback and support the team's transition to new leadership.
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Suryakumar Yadav opens up for first time since T20I snub post WC; ‘Because when everything is going well, then why?’
Suryakumar Yadav, under whom India won the T20 World Cup title at home in 2026, was dropped from the side and stripped off his captaincy. Shreyas Iyer was named as India's new T20I captain.
Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence on Removal as India's T20I Captain After T20 World Cup 2026 Win | 🏏 LatestLY
Suryakumar Yadav, 35, has broken his silence on his unexpected removal as India's T20I captain and subsequent dropping from the squad, revealing the BCCI told him 'it was time to move on' despite leading the team to the 2026 T20 World Cup title. The prolific batter's sacking in June 2026 came due to a dip in form during IPL 2026. 🏏 Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Silence on Removal as India's T20I Captain After T20 World Cup 2026 Win.
‘How can this happen?’: Suryakumar Yadav opens up on shock India snub after T20 World Cup triumph
Suryakumar Yadav expressed surprise after losing his T20 captaincy role. He had led India to T20 World Cup and Asia Cup victories. The selectors informed him it was time for the team to move forward. He accepted the decision, acknowledging the selectors' prerogative. Suryakumar remains available for selection whenever the selectors deem it appropriate.
Suryakumar Yadav has spoken openly for the first time about being dropped from Team India after leading them to victory in the T20 World Cup. SKY reported that the biggest question on his mind after the selectors' decision was, "How could this happen?"
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