After T20 WC triumph, Suryakumar eyes Olympic gold for India
09 Mar 2026

After leading India to victory at the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav has set his sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The Indian captain announced that winning an Olympic gold medal is now the team's next goal.

"The next goal is the Olympics. Olympic gold and also the T20 World Cup that year. Don't forget," Suryakumar said at a crowded post-match media conference

Olympics and T20 World Cup next on the agenda
Future events

The Olympic Games are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles in August 2028.

The next T20 World Cup will be held later that year in Australia and New Zealand.

This announcement gives a clear direction for India's preparations over the next two years, especially after Rohit Sharma's retirement following India's 2024 World Cup win in Barbados.

It'll take a little bit of time to sink in
Personal journey

Suryakumar spoke about his journey over the last month and how he is yet to fully grasp the feeling of winning India's third T20 World Cup title.

He said, "It'll take a little bit of time to sink in. We have just come out of a game. It was a good game."

The Indian captain also recalled their campaign's initial struggles but said they gained momentum after their match against Zimbabwe.

That catch changed my life completely: Suryakumar
Career highlights

Suryakumar recalled how his memorable catch in the 2024 final changed his life.

He said he started focusing on the home World Cup after becoming captain.

"That catch changed my life completely. Because that was a moment of the tournament," he said, adding that leading this amazing team was a very special feeling as they were going to play the World Cup in India after two years.

A different brand of cricket
Game strategy

Suryakumar emphasized that India will continue to play an aggressive brand of cricket.

Everything was changed post 2024. We played a different brand of cricket in 2024 and from there we understood how this team needs to work forward, he said.

The Indian skipper also expressed hope that their journey would continue as they aim for more success in the coming years.