New Delhi: Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has vehemently denied the fake news being circulated on social media, urging fans not to buy into fake news while reiterating his unwavering support for the Indian team despite losing the T20I captaincy.Suryakumar, who led India to the T20 World Cup title before taking over as captain Shreyas Iyer and was not left out of the squads for the UK tour and the Asian Games, he went to X on Tuesday to deny the statements made by him.The rumor mill says the Mumbai batsmen are unhappy with the lack of clarity about his future and feel he has not received the respect he deserves after his contributions. Indian cricket.
Suryakumar refutes the false claims
Correcting the record, Suryakumar categorically denied making such claims.“I have also seen statements being circulated online that have been wrongly attributed to me. I would like to make it clear that I have not made or endorsed such statements. Please do not believe or share unverified information,” Suryakumar wrote on X.The stars also made it clear that there were no hard feelings despite the recent elections.“I’m very happy with the team and I wish them the best, always. I know that these guys are giving everything, and they will always have my full support. My support for Indian cricket, my friends, and the game will always speak louder than the words that are wrongly said to me,” he added, trying to eliminate thoughts about his future.His clarification came on a day when the Indian selectors went ahead with their change plans by naming Shreyas Iyer as the captain for the upcoming three-match T20I against Zimbabwe, while Suryakumar was not included in the squad.
A special message for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Suryakumar also reserved special praise for the young celebrity, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who recently made history by becoming the youngest cricketer in the world.The 15-year-old made his debut in the second T20I against England at the age of 15 years and 99 days, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record.Congratulating the youngster, Suryakumar wrote: “A special word to Vaibhav – you are at the beginning of what promises to be a very exciting journey. Enjoy every moment and continue to make the country proud. “
Selectors continue the youth-first approach
The Indian team against Zimbabwe showed the determination of the selectors in shaping the future.Young pacers Yash Thakur and Ashok Sharma were called up for the T20Is after impressive IPL campaigns, while left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey also received his first T20I selection after making his ODI debut.Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson was another failure, while Prabhsimran Singh preferred behind the stumps after an impressive IPL season. Samson had already lost his place in the playing XI to Sooryavanshi in the ongoing series in England following low scores.The selectors recalled Rinku Singh and introduced pacer Mayank Yadav, while Shivam Dube replaced the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming England series.