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Suryakumar Yadav responds to fans missing him in T20I series against England

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Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Suryakumar Yadav responds to fans missing him in T20I series against England

Summary

Suryakumar Yadav, former T20I captain of India, reacted humorously to queries about fans missing him during the ongoing T20I series against England. He has been left out of the squad as Shreyas Iyer has been appointed the new captain, a decision made by selectors citing team form and long-term strategy. Suryakumar's absence has sparked discussions among fans who feel his experience is missed in the middle order. In the second T20I, India scored 190 for seven, with Ishan Kishan making 49 runs and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debuting as the youngest Indian international cricketer. England is currently chasing the total after losing the first match of the series.

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•Suryakumar Yadav humorously acknowledged fan sentiment in a media interaction.
•He has not played in the T20I series against England after being dropped.
•India made 190 for seven in the second T20I against England.
•Ishan Kishan scored 49 runs, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debuted.
•England is chasing the total after winning the first match.

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5:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'Mujhe? Arey accha toh chal raha hai': Suryakumar Yadav's response to India question goes viral

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Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had a simple response when reporters told him that fans were missing him in the Indian jersey during the ongoing five-match T20I series against England. Suryakumar has not been part of India's squad for the England series after the selectors appointed Shreyas Iyer as the new T20I captain. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar had said the decision was based on form and the team's long-term plans.
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