Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 that begins on February 7, India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, along with his wife Devisha, visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, marking the auspicious occasion of Vaikunta Ekadashi.
Suryakumar Yadav will captain India in the T20 World Cup, where the Men in Blue will enter as the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2024 in Barbados.
Suryakumar was spotted briefly conversing with the media on his walk to the temple complex, dressed in a pink sherwani, while Devisha donned a traditional silk saree.
He also patiently satisfied a small group of fans who recognized him and wanted selfies. The visit took place during the 35-year-old's brief family vacation after a hectic international schedule.
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Suryakumar Yadav recently led India to a 3-1 series win over South Africa in T20Is, despite his own poor form in the matches. After the break, Suryakumar is expected to return to action in the first week of January, playing a couple of Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai before returning to national duty.
Suryakumar will lead India in a five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which begins on January 21—a significant assignment with the World Cup looming.
Suryakumar's T20I season in 2025 was one of his toughest. He failed to make a single fifty and managed only 218 runs from 19 innings at an average of 13.62 and a strike rate of 123.16. His greatest score was 47, achieved during the Asia Cup.
In the recent T20I series against South Africa, Suryakumar’s struggles continued as he scored only 34 runs across four innings, averaging 8.50 with a strike rate of 103.03.
