Suryakumar Yadav’s batting exploits are well known. His 360-degree hitting often leaves bowlers scratching their heads.
Now Surya has become even more of a headache for opponents, thanks to his astute leadership skills.
Surya has been at the helm of India’s T20I squad in full capacity since July 2024. And he has successfully carried the momentum set by his predecessor, Rohit Sharma. Under his captaincy, India entered the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four stage after topping Group A, alongside Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh as the four qualified teams.
This article will glance at Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy record in international cricket.
Latest News: Under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership, India lifted the Asia Cup 2025 T20 title after beating Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final (IND 150/5 in 19.4 overs vs PAK 146 all out in 19.1 overs).
Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Record in All Formats
Below is a format-wise summary of Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy record across international cricket and the IPL.
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| ODI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| T20I | 31 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83.33 |
| IPL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00% |
| Total | 33 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 81.25 |
1. Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Record in Test Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
Surya has failed to imitate his white-ball success in Test cricket. While his first-class numbers are decent, it’s unlikely he will add more caps to his lone Test appearance. Given his limited red-ball outings, Surya isn’t expected to captain India in Tests.
Read more: MS Dhoni Captaincy Record
2. Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Record in ODI Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
Surya’s ODI story is no different from Tests. He hasn’t quite made a case to be around India’s ODI setup. That also means he won’t be near the leadership group in this format.
3. Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy Record in T20I Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
Surya has had a wonderful run as skipper in T20Is. He is now India’s third-most successful T20I captain in terms of win percentage, only behind MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in total matches won.
India haven’t lost two consecutive T20Is under his captaincy. More importantly, Surya has guided India into the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four unbeaten in the group stage.
He has led India to bilateral series victories over Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa (twice), and Sri Lanka. This consistent record proves his reliability as captain.
4. Suryakumar Yadav Captaincy in IPL
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Surya has had a brief captaincy stint in the IPL, leading Mumbai Indians (MI) in two games as stand-in skipper.
The first was in 2023 when he replaced Rohit Sharma, where MI defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets. The second came in 2024 in Hardik Pandya’s absence, but MI lost to Chennai Super Kings by four wickets.
Read more: Virat Kohli Captaincy Record
While MI haven’t considered Surya as a long-term skipper, his T20I leadership shows he can be an effective leader at the highest level. With India’s strong run in Asia Cup 2025, his captaincy credentials are shining even brighter.
