Suryakumar Yadav makes his name in the record book permanently by thrashing New Zealand in the Final of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Team India skipper, when he came to join the conversation after the match, was flooded with emotions. For the first time in the T20 World Cups,
Through the Grande Finale, the Men in Blue created multiple major records in the tournament’s history. India is now the first nation to win the T20 WC title three times (2007, 2024, 2026), and the first to defend their title and the first to do so at home.
Suryakumar Yadav explained the path to glory
Last year, in 2025, there were a lot of doubts over Suryakumar Yadav because of his poor batting form. The experienced batter proved that he knows how to make a timely comeback. In the journey, Yadav not only supported the team with his batting skills but also with his leadership qualities.
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“I think we knew that we were playing some good cricket throughout the two years, and it was going really well. We just wanted to follow all the good habits that we followed in the 2024 T20 World Cup.”
“Tell the boys the same thing, what is the feeling of winning a World Cup, how do we want to play in the bilateral series, that taste which we want to take forward and go on to play a T20 World Cup”, Suryakumar Yadav said in the glittering post-match presentation ceremony.
The skipper thanked Jay Shah and former captain Rohit Sharma as well
The skipper thanked ICC chairman Jay Shah, former India captain Rohit Sharma, under whose leadership India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, for making the moment special. The result tonight the team has achieved is the final outcome of a long journey.
“It has been a long journey. Started post-2024 World Cup when BCCI at that time, Jay (Shah) bhai, at that time Secretary, Rohit (Sharma) Bhai, and everyone, they showed faith in me, gave me an opportunity to lead this wonderful side, and then it was a long, long, long cycle coming here again at the Narendra Modi Stadium and doing it. I think it’s a special feeling”, the team India captain acknowledged.
In most parts of the T20 World Cup 2026, individual performances of multiple Indian stars like Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Varun Chakaravarthy were under scrutiny. But when the high moment came, they delivered. Suryakumar Yadav praised all of them for transforming the dream into a reality.
Suryakumar Yadav specially mentioned a few names from the T20 World Cup 2026 trophy-winning squad
“I think that was actually imbibed by everyone, to the team and the boys took it really well. (Keeping faith in his players) I think it’s really important to understand what they (Sanju, Abhishek, and Varun) are capable of.”
“And I knew they had the match winners in them. I think the timing was perfect for Sanju to come in. Varun Chakravarthy, Abhishek Sharma, world number one players”, Yadav said after winning the silverware.
“We always knew that they had something special. No bigger stage than a final to do something. And also, especially how Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel have been in the circuit for a really long time, taking care of each other with all the support staff. I think it was very, very special”, he added.
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