Plenty of gains for the Men in Blue

Suryakumar Yadav's return to form boosts India, showcasing depth and talent ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup.

The sky, admitted Suryakumar Yadav, hadn’t been blue. It is now.

The clouds have lifted. Just in time for the ICC T20 World Cup.

Three half-centuries, the Player-of-the-Series award, and a thumping 4-1 win. Captain SKY’s return to form is one of the several gains for the Men in Blue from the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which concluded here on Saturday night.

No team would want to go into a big event like the World Cup with its captain in poor form, more so when the man has been the world’s best batter in the format for quite some time. He had come into the series without a fifty since October, 2024.

Of course, this mighty Indian batting line-up doesn’t depend on individuals. There is so much depth, and style, too.

Ishan Kishan underlined that depth, as he grabbed his chances with both hands. He has staked a claim for the ’keeper’s spot as well, following Sanju Samson’s total failure with bat.