‘Things have been a little difficult after the T20 WC’: SKY opens up on tough phase
Cricketer Suryakumar Yadav discussed the personal and professional challenges he faced after being dropped from the Indian team following the 2026 T20 World Cup. He credited his family and a return to his roots for helping him regain his passion for the game.
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MUMBAI: India's 2026 T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has admitted that the first couple of months after he was dropped from the Indian team, following the country's second T20 World Cup triumph, were "difficult". However, the birth of his daughter during IPL 2026, on May 7, also made what was otherwise a challenging period "beautiful" for him.After leading India to a memorable victory over New Zealand in the final on March 8 in Ahmedabad, Suryakumar was left out of India's tours of Ireland and England following a prolonged lean patch. He has remained out of the national team since then, a phase that he admits has been difficult to deal with."Things have been a little difficult after the T20 World Cup. I don't want to run away from that fact. If you are not honest with yourself, it is very difficult to lead a happy life.
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