Suryakumar Yadav explains the difference between 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cup winning Indian teams
Team India won their second T20 World Cup in a row, humbling New Zealand in the grand finale. It was a journey to savour for the Men in Blue and a reminder of India’s dominance in the shortest format of the game. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav opened up on the contrast between the two Indian sides - the one that played the 2024 T20 World Cup and the one he led to the Promised Land.
In an interview with PTI, highlighting the differences between the two sides, SKY said, “There was just minor differences between the two teams. That was an experienced team, and very committed. This team is passionate. This year, I can say that we had less experience but more enthusiasm. All the guys are 25 to 27 years old [actually ten of the 15 players in the side that won the tournament were over 27, and nine over 30].”
Revealing how he explained the feelings of winning the World Cup in front of the home fans, SKY said, “It was necessary to explain to them how it feels to win a World Cup in India, when people will cheer so much for you, 50,000 people, a lakh people, in the stadium."
