Suryakumar Yadav has openly discussed the challenging period he encountered after leading India to the T20 World Cup title in March.
The former captain acknowledged that maintaining momentum following the tournament victory was difficult, admitting, “See, post the T20 World Cup win, it has been a little difficult. I don’t want to run away from that fact. If you are not honest with yourself, it is very difficult to lead a happy life. So, to be very honest, it has been very difficult.” Since she was born, have been very beautiful, the last few months. “Then I thought, why not go back to thinking about how I was before. “When you start thinking that way and focus on playing the sport, you want to do well for your team and your family. Which is really special.’”, i want to earn that cap.
Following the T20 World Cup defense, Suryakumar was dropped from the national squad after a difficult IPL season. However, he emphasized that he is currently regaining his footing by reconnecting with his roots. During a period when his focus shifted toward his personal life—specifically the birth of his daughter in May—he realized the need to reclaim the drive he felt as a young cricketer in Mumbai. However, he has revealed that he is focused on rediscovering the player he once was. So, the focus shifted completely towards her. They will first say, ‘I want to play for Mumbai.
He credits his wife, Devisha, for helping him regain his perspective through candid conversations. “She said the same thing: I think you need to bring back the love and passion for the game that you had when you were a 15-year-old kid who wanted to represent Mumbai in the Under-15 age group,” he shared. By adopting the same training intensity and mindset he used over a decade ago, he believes he has returned to a normal state, focused on winning championships for Mumbai. He also revealed that he had a free discussion with his wife Devisha who has motivated him. “I sat down and started discussing all these things with my wife. And I am following the same approach now that I did 10-15 years ago — training again and pursuing the same passion and love for the game. According to and that’s what I am doing right now,” he, Adding, “The main goal is what I used to think about earlier: win games for Mumbai and win the championship for Mumbai.”.
Suryakumar addressed these sentiments during a Mumbai Cricket Association function held to celebrate the growth of the T20 Mumbai League 2026. The association confirmed that the league will expand to nine teams in the men’s category next year. Speaking to young cricketers at the event, he urged them to prioritize playing for their state rather than fixating on the IPL, noting that earning a cap for Mumbai remains a uniquely significant milestone.
Looking ahead, the cricketer remains committed to his regional duties despite missing the recent Ranji Trophy season. “I have always been around; I have been here for the last 16 years, and that hunger, energy and passion are still there,” he remarked. He plans to use the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as a platform for further development, expressing his eagerness to lead his teammates, continue learning, and secure future tournament victories for the association. Wherever I have got an opportunity — though I didn’t get one during this Ranji Trophy season — there have been good times ahead, whenever I have been part of the Mumbai dressing room.
