Loss to Australia in ODI World Cup final still hurts Suryakumar Yadav
Asked which team he would like to face in should they progress to the final, Suryakumar replied immediately, "Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Australia."
New Delhi: Suryakumar Yadav wants to have another crack for a World Cup win in Ahmedabad, after being part of the Indian team that lost in the ODI World Cup final at the same venue.
He was part of the Indian team that won 10 matches on the trot to reach the final and then lose to Australia.
On the occasion of the 2026 T20 World Cup’s match schedule announcement, Yadav said he wants to lead the team to the final and win the tournament next year.
Reigning champions India were placed alongside Pakistan, USA, the Netherlands and Namibia in Group A. They will begin their campaign on the tournament opening day of Febraury 7 against USA in Mumbai.
They next take on Namibia in Delhi on February 12 and head to Colombo for the crunch clash against Pakistan before concluding their league engagements against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on February 18.
Asked which team he would like to face in should they progress to the final, Suryakumar replied immediately, "Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Australia."
India had beaten Australia in the Super Eights of the last T20 World Cup and also in the semi-finals of the ODI Champions Trophy earlier this year.
‘Getting used to be on the other side’
Rohit Sharma was named ambassador of the T20 World Cup, having retired after leading India to victory in the last edition.
Though no more captain of the Indian team in nay format, continues to play in ODIs and said being brand ambassador of an ICC event while being an active cricketer makes him proud.
"I was told by someone that while playing no one has been announced as an ambassador so it's a great privilege and honour for me," Rohit said on Tuesday, adding he hoped India become the first team to defend the trophy.
"Hopefully we can create again the magic which we created last year with a different bunch of boys. It's a huge task to win an ICC event and in my 18 years I have been fortunate to win two recently. To finally come out and win those trophies feel good," Rohit said.
"To sit on other side and watch, having played in each of these (T20) World Cups so far, will feel different. I am getting used to sitting at home and watching."