Wife’s Advice Changed Suryakumar Yadav’s Mindset After Losing His Place in Team India

India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has opened up about the challenging period he faced after the 2026 tournament. Despite leading India to the title, he later lost his place in the national team due to a dip in form. Speaking at the ‘T20 Mumbai League Celebrating the Champions’ event in Mumbai, Suryakumar admitted that the situation was mentally difficult and that the first two months were particularly challenging. He said accepting the circumstances and being honest with himself helped him move forward.

Suryakumar also credited his wife, Devisha Shetty, for helping him change his perspective. She advised him to rediscover the passion and love for cricket he had at the age of 15, when he played simply for the joy of the game. The birth of his daughter in May during the IPL season also brought happiness and helped him shift his focus away from cricket-related disappointment. He said he has returned to practising with the same enthusiasm he had years ago and is now focused on winning matches for Mumbai. He also addressed his omission from Mumbai’s initial Ranji Trophy squad, explaining that he could not attend the pre-season preparations. He urged young cricketers to dream of representing their city and state before targeting the IPL. Recalling his early days in Mumbai’s dressing room in 2010–11, he fondly remembered sharing the space with legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Amol Muzumdar and Ajit Agarkar.