Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Khushi Mukherjee has been slapped with a rs 100 crore defamation case in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, after claiming at a public event that Indian cricket star Suryakumar Yadav used to message her frequently in the past — a statement that has since sparked controversy and legal action.

Mukherjee pointed out that misrepresentations have led to the creation of groundless rumors that relate her with Suryakumar Yadav in a non-friendly way.

Khushi Mukherjee has claimed that cricketer Suryakumar Yadav used to message her, sparking dating rumours online. She later clarified that there was no romantic relationship and said she has no interest in dating cricketers.

Suryakumar Yadavhas not yet addressed these allegations made by Khushi Mukherjee.

Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif, however, feels that Suryakumar and Gill's situations are quite different because the former is a proven match-winner in T20Is.

Both Suryakumar and Dube, who played in the last T20I of the five-match series against South Africa which India won 3-1, are expected to be available for clashes against Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on January 6 and 8 respectively at Jaipur, an MCA source confirmed to PTI.

Despite having only two half-centuries in 28 innings since taking over as full-time captain, Suryakumar has garnered more brownie points than Gill because India has won every possible match under his leadership.

Going forward Surya will have a good 15 days now to get his touch back. He might also opt to doing some visualisation for elite international sport is also in the mind.

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The 35-year-old appeared a little concerned despite another bilateral T20 series victory, this time by a 3-1 margin against South Africa, even though he is unlikely to continue as captain following the T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup is the only tournament that matters and the pressure will be very different compared to a bilateral series. And that’s where the batting form assumes importance.

Had the T20 World Cup been six months away, there was every possibility of the selection committee looking at alternative options for leadership.

Suryakumar Yadav’s average in T20Is in 2025 has reduced to a paltry 14.20 with two matches against South Africa remaining.

Suryakumar Yadav has nine more games to rediscover his form before the World Cup defence begins at home.

Speaking in Cuttack prior to the first T20I against South Africa, SKY claimed that players are being forced to return to their roots due to the shortened international schedule.

Suryakumar Yadav addressed the big question of why Shubman Gill replaced Sanju Samson as an opener in the shortest format of the side.

At the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 schedule announcement event, ICC Chairman Jay Shah delighted Indian fans by announcing Rohit Sharma as the brand ambassador for the T20 World Cup.

Suryakumar Yadav listed the significant contribution his wife has made to his amazing journey, even going so far as to describe her as the best decision he has ever made.

Gautam Gambhir speaking to BCCI made it apparent that he prefers learning and resiliency than justifications, highlighting his intolerance for complacency.

Suryakumar Yadav jokingly said that it was nice to actually have the trophy in hand, which could be inferred as a reference to the Asia Cup final.