Suryakumar Yadav, who captained the Indian team after winning the T20 World Cup title, said that it was very difficult for him to be out of the team. However, now he has regained his love and passion for the game. Suryakumar said in a T20 Mumbai League 'Celebration of Champions' program, 'It has been a bit difficult after winning the T20 World Cup. I don't want to run away from this. If you are not honest with yourself, it is very difficult to live a happy life. He further said, 'To be honest, it was very difficult not to be a part of the team.'

Birth of daughter changed life

During IPL in May Suryakumar Yadav Was blessed with a daughter. Suryakumar said that his attention completely went towards his daughter. He said, 'The last few months, since she was born, have been very beautiful. However, the first two months were very difficult. Then he thought why not go back to thinking the way he was before. He remembered how he started cricket.

Wife's advice changed Surya's thinking

Suryakumar said that talking to his wife Devisha Shetty also helped him in deciding the future strategy. He told, 'I sat down and started thinking about all these things and started talking to my wife. He also said the same thing that I have to bring back the love and passion for the game that I had when I was a 15-year-old kid and wanted to play for Mumbai in Under-15 cricket. He said, 'So, I started thinking about the same, and now I am doing the same things that I did 10-15 years ago. I am training again, following the same passion and love for the game. Now everything has become normal.

Suryakumar said that his main goal is the same which he thought about earlier. Winning the match for Mumbai and winning the championship for Mumbai. Suryakumar's last match for India was in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand on March 8, 2026, which India won by 96 runs. He will next be seen in action for Mumbai, where he will captain the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament.