‘How can this happen?’: Sky opens up on shock India snub after T20 WC triumph
Suryakumar Yadav, captain of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team, expressed surprise and disappointment after being dropped from the national squad for upcoming series, with Shreyas Iyer taking over captaincy. Despite his leadership success, his recent batting form, including no half-centuries in 2025, was cited as a concern by selectors.
Why it matters
This highlights the intense pressure and high stakes in professional cricket, where even a World Cup-winning captain can be dropped due to individual performance dips, impacting team dynamics and player careers.
Suryakumar Yadav has finally opened up on the shock of losing his place in the Indian team just months after leading the side to the T20 World Cup title.The World Cup-winning captain was overlooked by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee for the next series against Ireland and England, with Shreyas Iyer chosen to take over the T20I captaincy.The decision brought an abrupt end to Suryakumar’s tenure despite India not losing a series under his leadership and winning both the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup during his time as captain.Suryakumar's batting form, however, had been a major concern. Runs had dried up over the previous two years and he did not register a single half-century for India in 2025.
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