Former Team India fielding coach R Sridhar has stated that Suryakumar Yadav checks several boxes and, therefore, was made captain in the T20I format.
Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2024 win, many expected Hardik Pandya - who was vice-captain at the tournament - to inherit captaincy.
However, new head coach Gautam Gambhir chose Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of the side in the shortest format. Sridhar suggested that Suryakumar's bond with players in the dressing room has been a big plus in helping him win captaincy. "He is someone who has exhibited leadership qualities throughout his tenure of being with the Indian team.
That's held him in good stead, again falling back to his rapport with the other players, how they look up to him," said Sridhar, speaking to Hindustan Times.