BCCI’s quest for a new T20I captain concluded with Suryakumar Yadav as a leading candidate following Rohit Sharma’s retirement. While many anticipated Hardik Pandya would take the helm, new head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed Yadav for the position. Renowned for his 360° batting style, Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy record across all formats—T20, IPL, ODI, and Test—is outlined in this blog, beginning with his early leadership in domestic and first-class cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav IPL Captaincy Record
In the IPL 2023 season, Suryakumar Yadav captained the Mumbai Indians in one match. Chasing a target of 185 runs, he scored 43 runs off 25 balls, guiding the team to a 5-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders with 14 balls to spare.
Below is a table showing all of Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy records in the IPL:
| Year | Team | Matches as Captain | Wins | Losses | Ties | No Result |
| 2023 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy T20I Stats
Suryakumar Yadav made his captaincy debut in the T20I series against Australia in December 2023, leading India to a 4-1 victory. He then captained India in a 3 T20I series against South Africa, which ended in a 1-1 tie after the first match was abandoned due to rain. Yadav sustained an ankle injury in the final game, sidelining him for three months before his return for the IPL 2024 season.
Here are Suryakumar Yadav’s overall T20 captaincy stats and records:
| Format | Match Played | Won | Losses | Ties | No Result |
| T20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy ODI Stats
From 2021 to 2023, Suryakumar Yadav played 35 innings in 37 ODI matches, scoring 773 runs at an average of 25.76 and a strike rate of 105.02. He has yet to be entrusted with captaincy in international one-day games.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Overall Captaincy ODI Stats and Records:
| Format | Match Played | Won | Losses | Ties | No Result |
| ODI | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Test Stats
Suryakumar Yadav has played just one inning in Test cricket, scoring 8 runs, and has not yet captained any international Test matches. Rohit Sharma has stepped down from the T20 captaincy but will continue leading in Tests and ODIs, focusing on the Champions Trophy 2025 and the World Test Championship Final 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Overall Captaincy Test Stats and Records:
| Format | Match Played | Won | Losses | Ties | No Result |
| Test | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Suryakumar Yadav’s Captaincy Record in FC, Domestic
During the 2014-2015 Ranji Trophy season, Suryakumar Yadav briefly captained the Mumbai team. He was reappointed for the 2019-2020 season and also led Mumbai in the 2020-2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20. Additionally, he captained India C in the 2019 Deodhar Trophy. Ahead of the SL vs IND T20I series, Suryakumar replaced Hardik Pandya as captain and will lead India on July 27 in Pallekele.
