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India started their title defence in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. Known for his 360-degree batting, Suryakumar has also become a successful captain for India in T20 cricket.
After winning the Asia Cup 2025, Suryakumar continued his winning form and helped India win the T20 World Cup 2026. Because of his excellent record, he is now among India’s most successful T20I captains by win percentage.
Suryakumar Yadav T20I Captaincy Record
Suryakumar Yadav has captained India only in T20 Internationals. At first, he was not the regular captain. He got the chance to lead the team when the regular skipper Hardik Pandya was unavailable.
After the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, he led India in a T20I series against Australia national cricket team. India won that series 4-1, which was seen as a strong comeback after the World Cup defeat.
So far, Suryakumar has an impressive win record as captain in T20Is.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied (Wins) | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 43 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 72.95% |
Note: Two Super Over wins are not counted as tied matches.
Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Record in T20 World Cup
Suryakumar also performed well as captain in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
| Tournament | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 World Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
India won all three matches under his leadership during that stage.
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Suryakumar Yadav IPL Captaincy Record
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Suryakumar has mostly played under captains like Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya.
He has captained only two matches in the IPL.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00% |
Suryakumar Yadav Ranji Trophy Captaincy Record
Suryakumar has also led the Mumbai cricket team in the Ranji Trophy.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 63.63% |
Many matches in first-class cricket end in draws, which is why the win percentage is lower.
Suryakumar Yadav SMAT Captaincy Record
Suryakumar has also captained Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which is India’s domestic T20 competition.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 62.50% |
Conclusion
Suryakumar Yadav has proved that he is not only an exciting batter but also a strong captain in T20 cricket. With a win rate of more than 80% in T20Is and major titles like the Asia Cup 2025 and ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, he has made a big impact as India’s leader.
Also Read: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Winners & Captains List (2007–2026)
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