New Delhi, March 16 India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav believes that the country’s talent pool in the shortest format has grown so vast that it could comfortably field two or even three international-quality teams at the same time, underscoring the depth created by a thriving domestic structure and franchise ecosystem.
The flamboyant batter, who has overseen a period of remarkable consistency since taking over the leadership after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, credited the steady pipeline of players emerging from domestic competitions and the Indian Premier League for strengthening India’s dominance in T20 cricket.
Since Suryakumar took over the captaincy in 2024 – right after Rohit Sharma stepped down following the World Cup victory in Barbados – the Indian team has won 42 of the 52 matches played, reflecting the team's dominance in a fickle format.
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