WATCH: Suryakumar Yadav eagerly awaits for Rohit Sharma’s one-liners in the ODI series against Sri Lanka

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In a delightful revelation, India‘s new T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, shared his excitement about one unique aspect of his predecessor Rohit Sharma‘s presence on the field. Beyond his exceptional cricketing prowess, Rohit is renowned for his witty on-field commentary and one-liners, often captured by the stump microphones due to his strategic position near the stumps.

Suryakumar Yadav waits for Rohit Sharma’s hilarious one-liners ​

After leading India to a comprehensive 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series, Suryakumar extended his best wishes to the Indian team for the upcoming three-match ODI series in the India Tour of Sri Lanka 2024. With a beaming smile, he said, “Unko Kya message du mai, all the best ODI ke liye or mai bahut gor se pura match dekhunga, (What message should I give them? All the best for ODIs. I will watch the complete series).”

Suryakumar also fondly discussed Rohit’s famous one-liners, expressing his anticipation for more of Rohit’s humorous gems during the matches to the new-comers of the team, “Or aapke one-liners ka wait kerunga, mic ke paas hi rahoge aap pata hai halke se itne saare ladke hai aapke milaingai naye to ek one-liner ho jaye or ek aur kuch dhang ka sunaingai maza aayega (And I will be waiting for your one-liners. You will stay close to the mic, I know. There will be so many new guys around you; a new one-liner will be perfect, and you will tell something interesting as well; it’ll be great fun),” he remarked.

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Hear it from #TeamIndia's match-winners with the ball during that dramatic Super-over finish yesterday ??#SLvIND | @surya_14kumar | @Sundarwashi5 | @rinkusingh235 pic.twitter.com/LQs4c9pLeq

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 31, 2024

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A promising start under Suryakumar and Gautam Gambhir ​

This T20I series victory marks a promising beginning under the leadership of Suryakumar and the strategic guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir. It signifies a new era in Indian cricket, with Suryakumar’s tenure as full-time captain off to a stellar start and Gambhir’s first series win as head coach indicating a bright future for the team.

As the T20I series draws to a close, excitement is building for the forthcoming ODI series between India and Sri Lanka. The first One Day International is set to commence at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 2, 2024. Following their dominant T20I performances, the Indian team enters the series with high spirits.

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