Suryakumar Yadav is ready to lead India in the forthcoming T20I series against England on home soil. The series kicks off with the first match scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. Before the game, India’s T20I captain speaks on Gautam Gambhir during the press conference.
Suryakumar Yadav on Gautam Gambhir
Speaking about Gautam Gambhir, Surya Kumar Yadav is confident that Team India is moving on the right path with Gambhir. “I have played under Gauti bhai for four years. We are moving in the right direction,” he said. Talking about his eyes on the ICC T20 World Cup next year in 2026, Surya said, “T20 World Cup is a long way away. We are taking one series at a time“
Surya and Gambhir in the same team
Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir have played together in the Indian Premier League, where they were part of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The two players share a good bond. Earlier, they were playing together as captain and player, but now the roles have changed: Suryakumar Yadav is India’s T20I captain, while Gautam Gambhir is the head coach of the Indian team.
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Gautam Gambhir under scrutiny
After a disappointing loss against Sri Lanka in ODIs and later the New Zealand and Australia Test series, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is under scrutiny. According to various reports, the England tour of India and the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy are the last chance for Gambhir to prove himself as the head coach of the team. If he fails to win, the BCCI might take action on his place as the head coach of the team.
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