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Suryakumar should remain T20I captain, says ex-selector

Suryakumar should remain T20I captain, says ex-selector

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3 min readMay 25, 2026 12:47 PM IST Suryakumar Yadav has endured a prolonged run of poor T20I form over the last two years, with his aggregates also plummeting in the IPL 2026 season. While he finished his season with a half-century against the Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai on Sunday, Suryakumar only amassed 270 runs in 13 innings, averaging 20.76 this season. Even as he powered India to their third T20 World Cup title as captain in March, Suryakumar the batter has copped intense scrutiny, with calls for his removal as skipper gaining pace through the IPL. However, former chief national selector MSK Prasad cautioned against a hasty decision in axing Suryakumar. Prasad backed the 35-year-old to rediscover his touch, while also hailing him as the most versatile T20I batter India has produced. “In modern T20 cricket, matches are not won only through technique – they are won through intent, innovation, fearlessness, and the ability to change games within a few overs. That is exactly why Suryakumar Yadav remains one of the most valuable players …

‘It’s a real honour’: Harry Brook named England white ball captain | Cricket News

‘It’s a real honour’: Harry Brook named England white ball captain | Cricket News

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Harry Brook, who recently pulled out of the 2025 Indian Premier League to concentrate on his country’s matches, was on Monday appointed England’s white-ball captain, replacing Jos Buttler, who had stepped down after the Three Lions’ disastrous Champions Trophy campaign. The 26-year-old made his debut in 2022 and has been a key part of England’s white-ball set-up since, spending the past year as the vice-captain in both ODIs and T20Is. He also led England in the ODI series against Australia last September in Buttler’s absence. “It’s a real honour to be named England’s white-ball captain. Ever since I was a kid playing cricket at Burley in Wharfedale, I dreamed of representing Yorkshire, playing for England, and maybe one day leading the team. To now be given that chance means a great deal to me,” Brook said. Story continues below this ad He has played 26 ODIs scoring 816 runs at an average of 34.00, with a top score of 110. In T20s, he has earned 44 caps and a highest score of 81 and was …

Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain, Shai Hopes appointed T20I skipper | Cricket News

Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain, Shai Hopes appointed T20I skipper | Cricket News

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Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as skipper of the West Indies Test team after four years in charge, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Monday after a shift in leadership roles saw Shai Hope taking over captaincy of the T20I side. Brathwaite, 32, was appointed as West Indies’ Test captain in place of Jason Holder in March 2021. Hope, who is also the team’s ODI skipper, replaced Rovman Powell for T20I captaincy. Powell has led the T20 side since May 2023. Story continues below this ad In a statement, CWI said, “Brathwaite wanted to ensure the team had a period of transition before his departure. As a result, he has submitted his resignation ahead of the home series against Australia, giving the new leadership time to establish itself. “This series will be particularly special, allowing Brathwaite, who is two matches shy of 100 Test matches, to double down on his batting without added responsibility.” A new Test captain will be announced shortly. The West Indies are scheduled to play Australia in a home series in …

Rohit has always kept others in-front and let them grow: Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

Rohit has always kept others in-front and let them grow: Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma is easily the most “honest and clean hearted man” who has always let others grow, feels India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav as he expressed confidence that his skipper will lead the country to ICC Champions Trophy triumph against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. “He is very natural and instinctive. Whatever he does he keeps others in front and watches others grow. He is an easily approachable man. He always raises his hand and say I will do this for you. He is very natural on and off the field, clean-hearted, very honest,” Surya said at the ‘India Today Conclave’. Surya believes that a calm dug-out means a happy dressing room and hence players who are fearless and expressive. “The camaraderie and trust which is seen on the ground among the players, most importantly the dug out is relaxed. When you see the dug out is relaxed, that means something right is happening inside,” said the T20 superstar, who has had an amazing year as full-time skipper in shortest format. Story continues below …

Suryakumar Yadav misses Virat Kohli’s record by just 3 innings, surpasses Rohit Sharma for stellar T20I milestone

Suryakumar Yadav misses Virat Kohli’s record by just 3 innings, surpasses Rohit Sharma for stellar T20I milestone

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Suryakumar Yadav is enjoying a very happy start to life as the new captain of India’s T20 team, and added on to it by reaching a milestone of 2500 T20I runs in the ongoing third T20I match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad. Suryakumar Yadav brought up an important milestone vs Bangladesh.(BCCI) Suryakumar Yadav became the 14th batter in international cricket to reach the 2500-run mark, and has done so in very fast time, just over 3 years since his debut in the format. In terms of innings, he has become the second-fastest Indian player to do so, ahead of Rohit Sharma and only three innings behind Virat Kohli. SKY took 71 innings to reach this mark, whereas Kohli brought his 2500th run up in his 68th innings, back in 2019. Impressively, Yadav reaches this mark having played largely as a middle order batter, while Kohli was primarily a number three bat in the format. In terms of innings, this means SKY sits behind only Kohli (68) and Pakistan pair Mohammed Rizwan (65) and Babar Azam (62), …