India opened their ICC T20 World Cup campaign with a tough win over the United States at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The result was hugely inspired by India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav who stood strong against the USA’s lethal bowling unit and took India to a defendable total in the first innings. Yadav outshined everyone and played according to the situation to guide India to 161/9 at the end of 20 overs.

His explosive and dynamic style of batting came in very handy for the defending champions and gave the world a glimpse of how a leader leads his side from the front. Surya is a modern day T20 powerhouse and is known for his 360 degrees batting style and ability to perform under immense pressure.

Under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, India created history by winning the T20 World Cup 2026, becoming the first team to lift the trophy three times and back-to-back at home. SKY’s leadership has guided the team to an exceptional win percentage of around 80% over the past two years, making India a dominant force in T20 cricket. His calm and strategic approach, both on and off the field, helped manage tense moments and inspired his players to perform at their best in the final against New Zealand.

Let us take a look at Suryakumar Yadav’s record as a captain across all the formats.

Suryakumar Yadav T20I Record

SKY is possibly one of the finest T20 players that India has ever produced. Although he came into the setup very late in comparison to his peers, the Mumbai Indians batter has left no stones unturned in becoming a regular starter in the shortest format of the game. Surya was handed the captaincy for the first time in November 2023 during a series against Australia before becoming the full-time skipper in 2024 after the retirement of Rohit Sharma.

He has maintained a superb record when it comes to T20Is for India. In fact, he has been one of the most successful skippers in the history of T20 cricket and deserves the world of praise. In 51 matches, India has won 41 games under Surya tutelage while seven games resulted in a defeat and two matches remained resultless.

The men in blue boast a handsome winning percentage of 80.99 under the 35-year-old. India also won the 2025 Asia Cup final against Pakistan under Surya’s captaincy. He has four tons to his name in T20 internationals and recently led India to a win over the United States with a match winning knock.

Suryakumar Yadav T20 World Cup Captaincy Record

Surya is captaining India for the first time in a T20 World Cup in 2026. In 9 matches so far, he has led India to 8 wins and 1 loss, taking the team to their first ever final under his leadership. He has scored 242 runs at an average of 34.5, showing he leads from the front. India has won 2 of 9 tosses, and when choosing to field, they won 1 match.

Matches	Won	Lost	Win %
9	8	1	88%.89

Suryakumar Yadav T20I Captaincy Record

Matches played	Won	Lost	No Result	Winning %
52	42	8	3	80.77%

Suryakumar Yadav Series by Series Captaincy Record

Year	Opponent	Result
2023	Australia	Won (4-1)
2023	South Africa	Draw (1-1)
2024	Zimbabwe	Won (4-1)
2024	Sri Lanka	Won (3-0)
2024	Bangladesh	Won (3-0)
2024	South Africa	Won (3-1)
2024	England	Won (4-1)
2025	Australia	Won (2-1)
2025	South Africa	Won (3-1)
2026	New Zealand	Won (4-1)

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Surya kumar Yadav Captaincy Records in ODI Cricket

Suryakumar Yadav has not yet captained India in ODI cricket. While he is a proven leader in T20Is, India has relied on other senior players for the ODI captaincy. Fans are eager to see if he will get an opportunity to lead the team in the 50-over format in the future.

Surya kumar Yadav Captaincy Records in Test Cricket

As of now, Suryakumar Yadav has not served as captain in Test cricket for India. His leadership experience is limited to T20Is, but given his calm and strategic approach, many believe he could take up the role if selected in the future.

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Surya kumar Yadav Captaincy Records in IPL

Matches	Won	Lost	Win %
2	1	1	50%

Surya has captained 2 IPL matches so far, winning 1 and losing 1. Even with limited games as a leader, he has shown smart decision-making and calm under pressure.