In a recent development that has sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, India‘s star batter Suryakumar Yadav has posted a cryptic story on his official Instagram account, raising eyebrows amidst ongoing T20I captaincy rumours.
Suryakumar Yadav drops a hint
The World Cup-winning batter, who is expected to take over the captaincy for the T20I leg of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, shared a story featuring a picture of God accompanied by a folded hands emoji, which quickly went viral. SKY used the emoticon to show his gratitude for the opportunity, and fans and observers read this post as a subliminal hint that he has been briefed on his future duty.
Surya Kumar Yadav latest Insta story : In which he has put a photo of God and a folded hands emoji, which means that he has become the captain and he has been informed about it, that’s why he is thanking god🙏
Congratulations @surya_14kumar 🙏🔥 pic.twitter.com/XOXqxx1qzB
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) July 17, 2024
This development comes on the heels of Rohit Sharma‘s announcement of his retirement from the shortest format after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. Suryakumar is seen as Rohit’s natural successor because of his potent batting approach and demonstrated leadership abilities.
Meanwhile, several World Cup-winning stars, including Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rohit, alongside star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, are set to be rested for the upcoming Sri Lanka series.
SKY has done it before
In a separate incident, SKY’s ‘heartbreaking‘ Instagram story days before IPL 2024 has sparked a debate among the Mumbai Indians fans. Taking to Instagram before MI entered a new era under Hardik Pandya’s leadership, the premier batter shared a post with a heartbreak emoji through Stories.
As the cricketing world eagerly awaits Surya’s return to the field, his recent Instagram story has undoubtedly added fuel to the fire, sparking speculation and excitement among fans and experts alike.
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India tour of Sri Lanka details
The Indian cricket team is set to embark on a tour of Sri Lanka in July and August 2024, marking their first white-ball bilateral series in the island nation since 2021. The tour will consist of three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
The revised schedule, announced by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), will see the first T20I match played on July 27 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, followed by the remaining two T20I matches on July 28 and July 30 at the same venue.
The ODI series will then commence on August 2 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with the remaining two ODI matches scheduled for August 4 and August 7 at the same venue.
This tour will be India’s first under the leadership of their new head coach, Gautam Gambhir, while Sri Lanka will have a new man at the helm in Sanath Jayasuriya, who has been named as the interim head coach.
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