SL India tour – captain Suryakumar Yadav- ‘The same train will continue, only the engine has changed’

In a small phase, a new leader of any organization comes in, shakes things up with the aim of stamping his identity on the garment, bringing forth new ideas, and setting the tone for everything. It happens a lot in television comedy. Maybe even more so in real life.

“The same train will continue,” said Suryakumar. “Only the engine has changed. The wagons (wagons) are the same.”

If this sounds exciting, it’s because India’s new captain has reason to be. His opposite, Charith Asalanka, inherits a team struggling to qualify for major world tournaments.

India, on the other hand, not only has a World Cup winning team, it has an IPL winning coach in Gautam Gambhir. He and Suryakumar had previously worked together in Kolkata Knight Riders. Suryakumar described their connection in happy terms.

“We have been working together for 10 years, although I joined another franchise in 2018 and he went to another, we were always in touch, talking about the game even if we were in different teams. .There was a study in the last six years when I was not with him.

“Our bond is special, we have talked about the next three T20s, not many details but we know each other well, we can read each other’s language. There are things he understands even if I don’t say it. There is a special relationship between the captain and the coach. I am very happy about this trip.”

Gambhir is not the only one who has sown the Suryakumar tour, however. Rohit has been his captain, for the Indian side in previous IPL seasons as well. Rohit taught him a lot, said Suryakumar.

“What I have learned from Rohit is that he is always a leader on and off the field, he is not just a captain, there is a big difference between the two. The leader stands with his players and guides them on how to play T20. how to win games, and that’s what I learned from him.”

With a solitary, explosive batting style, Suryakumar does not expect captaincy to be a hindrance.

“I don’t think my batting style will change as there will be pressure but the pressure is always there, otherwise there is no fun in playing. I will play the way I have been playing until now. Nothing will change. It is better for me, actually, because I can clearly tell the team what kind of cricket we should play in the T20s onwards I will enjoy it a lot and I can pass the pressure on to others (laughs) and enjoy my game.”