India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is all set to return to action on Wednesday (January 22) when he captains the Men in Blue in the five-match T20I series opener at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He was last seen in action for Team India at home against Bangladesh last year.
As the Indian cricket team prepares for a crucial white-ball series against England at home, the BCCI has shared a video on its official X key, where the captain, Suryakumar Yadav, can be seen speaking in Bengali and about his love for Kolkata. traditional sweet, Mishti doi.
Suryakumar Yadav reflects on his memories of Eden Gardens
The star Indian cricketer shared how players enjoy Mishti doi on a cheat day whenever they visit Kolkata for matches, either international or Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Eden Gardens. Suryakumar Yadav also shared memories of Eden Gardens with Gautam Gambhir.
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Ahead of the first T20I match in Kolkata, Suryakumar shared his excitement about returning to the Eden Gardens, describing it as a “vintage” feeling. He expressed his pleasure to be back at the legendary venue and the Indian captain is expecting an exciting clash with fireworks from both the teams.
Suryakumar Yadav said in a video shared by the BCCI on X, “It feels old-fashioned. It’s a good feeling when you come here. The weather is also good. There will be fireworks from both teams.”
‘It was a nice trip’
The Mumbai batsman looked back on his journey from playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to now leading India at the iconic Eden Gardens. Suryakumar said he feels nostalgic for the memories he made while playing under Gautam Gambhir for KKR at the Eden Gardens.
Suryakumar Yadav further said, “I remember 2014, when I first came to KKR. Since then, till now, obviously, after 10-11 years, I never thought that I would ever lead India. But today, standing on this field, thinking that I will lead, because this is also a historic stadium. It feels good. And it’s fun to think about. It was a wonderful trip.”
I learned a lot of tricks and crafts from Gautam Gambhir: Suryakumar Yadav
The Indian skipper also recalled how he taught him valuable lessons that year and expressed his happiness at returning to a place that is special to him. Surya said that he created fond memories in Kolkata. Namely, Gautam Gambhir is currently the head coach of the Indian cricket team.
He signed off by saying: “It feels good to think about it. Now when I sit in the room and think about when I played games here in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, it was also a nice memory. I learned a lot here. Gauti Bhai was the captain at that time. I played here under his guidance. I learned many tricks and trades. So I know this place very well. And I’m very happy to be back again.”
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