“Long awaited family time” - India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav enjoys his time away from the game in London

Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav shared a picture with his family, enjoying time off the field. Suryakumar Yadav was last seen in action during the three-game T20I series against Sri Lanka in July 2024. The Indian T20I caption started his stint on a bright note as the Men in Blue whitewashed the hosts 3-0.

The right-handed batter also won the Player of the Series award. The explosive batter scored 58 off 26 balls in the first game, hitting eight fours and two maximums.

Yadav bowled the all-important last over in the final game of the series when the hosts needed six to win as the match went into the super over. The Men in Blue held their nerves and won the game.

Meanwhile, Surya wasn’t part of the ODI squad, which the Men in Blue lost 2-0 against Sri Lanka. The Mumbai cricketer seemed to be enjoying his time off the field with his family. On Monday, August 12, he shared a post on Instagram, captioning it:

“Long awaited family time.”

Suryakumar will next be donning the Indian jersey in the three-game T20I series against Bangladesh, starting October 6.

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Suryakumar Yadav to play Buchi Babu tournament: Reports

The Indian T20I captain hasn’t given up on the hopes of playing red-ball cricket for India, as the right-handed batter has expressed his desire to play in the Buchi Babu tournament.

Surya has only played one Test match against Australia in February 2023. The explosive batter struggled during his short stay and was dismissed by Nathan Lyon for 8. Since then, he hasn’t represented the nation in Test cricket.

However, the Indian batter is keen to represent the country in all three formats. As per a report by ESPNcricinfo, he has informed of his availability for the second half of the Buchi Babu tournament.

Speaking about his decision, Yadav told the Times of India:

"I want to play for India in all three formats. Playing in Buchi Babu will give me good practice for the red-ball tournaments this season."

It will be interesting to see whether Suryakumar Yadav will make his way to the Indian Test team or not.