Suryakumar Yadav denies viral fake quote about Indian cricket future
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Suryakumar Yadav has dismissed a false statement circulating on social media regarding his captaincy and future in cricket. He expressed his support for the Indian team and congratulated Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who recently became India's youngest international cricketer. Yadav's clarification comes as selectors named Shreyas Iyer captain for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe, continuing their youth-first strategy. He emphasized his commitment to Indian cricket, stating he has no hard feelings over recent selection decisions.
- •Suryakumar Yadav denies a fabricated statement attributed to him.
- •He remains supportive of the Indian team despite losing captaincy.
- •Shreyas Iyer is named captain for the Zimbabwe T20I series.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes India's youngest international cricketer.
- •Selectors are prioritizing youth in upcoming squad selections.
- 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — 'I have not made or authorised any such statement': Suryakumar Yadav breaks silence on viral fake quote
"Suryakumar Yadav has denied a fake statement circulating on social media regarding his captaincy. He expressed happiness for the team and affirmed his unwavering support for Indian cricket. The selectors continue their youth-first approach, naming Shreyas Iyer as captain for the Zimbabwe series too. Suryakumar also congratulated Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on becoming India's youngest international cricketer.
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