Suryakumar Yadav, India's T20I captain, is becoming one of the more popular cricketers in India. The right-handed batter has grown in stature in the recent years and especially in T20 cricket, he has established himself as one of the bests in the world. A testimony of his fan following was on display when he was fielding in a Buchi Babu 2024 competition.
SKY, as the Mumbai Indians (MI) star is often referred to, was mobbed by fans who entered the field during the match. However, Suryakumar did not panic and get agitated but obliged for pictures and even gave autographs to fans. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media in which he can be seen posing for selfies with fans and telling them he would click pictures once the on-field action was over.
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Take a look at the viral video here:
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Suryakumar Yadav Not In ODI Scheme Of Things: Ajit Agarkar
Meanwhile, Ajit Agar, BCCI's Chairman of Selection Committee, made it clear that while announcing the squad for the Sri Lanka series that Suryakumar was not considered for a place in the ODI side.
With the Mumbai batter also failing to make the most of his chances in Test cricket, the Buchi Babu tournament and the Duleep Trophy will be a good platform for him to revive his Test career and then even make a mark in ODIs. However, for now, he will have to wait for a chance while he remains the skipper of the national T20I team.