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Suryakumar Yadav Eyes T20 WC Hat-Trick & Olympic Gold for India

Indian men's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has set ambitious goals for the 2028 season, targeting a third consecutive T20 World Cup title and a gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. He credited the team's 2024 T20 World Cup victory as the crucial spark that gave them the taste for winning ICC trophies. Yadav highlighted that subsequent wins, including the 2025 Champions Trophy and the 2026 T20 World Cup, have built unstoppable momentum for the squad. He emphasized that cricket's inclusion in the Olympics is a great opportunity and that India now aims to collect as many trophies as possible.

Key Points: Suryakumar Yadav Targets T20 WC Hat-Trick & Olympic Gold

  • Target 2028 T20 WC hat-trick
  • Aim for 2028 Olympic gold
  • Credits 2024 win as breakthrough
  • Momentum from recent ICC trophies
  • Cricket's Olympic inclusion praised
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Team India targets T20 WC hat-trick, Olympic gold: Suryakumar Yadav

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav aims for a third straight T20 World Cup win in 2028 and an Olympic gold medal, citing a new era of dominance.

"If you have done two in a row, why not three in a row in T20Is and definitely the Olympic gold. - Suryakumar Yadav"

New Delhi, March 15

Indian men's T20I team captain, Suryakumar Yadav, expressed his desire to win the 2028 T20 World Cup and make it three back-to-back T20 WCs, and also clinch the gold medal in the 2028 LA Olympics.

Speaking at the BCCI Naman Awards, the 2026 T20 World Cup-winning captain said India will aim to win a third consecutive T20 World Cup and also target a gold medal at the 2028 Olympics, calling cricket's inclusion in the Olympic Games a "great thing".

"Yeah, I mean it's a great thing that the big event is happening, and cricket is getting an entry into that. Of course, it will be a special thing. There are two events in that year (2028). There's a T20 World Cup as well, Olympics as well. So why not? If you have done two in a row, why not three in a row in T20Is and definitely the Olympic gold," Suryakuymar Yadav said in a video posted by the BCCI on X.

Responding to a question about India's dominance in white-ball cricket, Suryakumar Yadav said the breakthrough came with India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 win, which, according to him, gave the team the "taste" of winning an ICC trophy.

He added that subsequent titles, including the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, have strengthened that momentum, and India now aims to keep winning as many ICC trophies as possible.

"I think we just needed that one spark or one step, which we actually crossed in 2024 and post that 2025 Champions Trophy, then women's team winning that ODI World Cup back in 2025 and then 2026 (men's T20 WC win). I think that one step was important, that taste was important for everyone to understand what it takes to win an ICC trophy. But now, there's no looking back. If this wonderful thing has started, let's try and collect as many as possible," Suryakumar Yadav said further.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in the US, I'm so excited cricket is in the Olympics! Finally, my friends here will get to see why I'm always glued to my screen during India matches. Go for gold, Team India!
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Aditya G
Love the confidence, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. 2028 is far away. We need to focus on building a strong bench and managing player workload. The IPL schedule is already brutal. BCCI needs to plan strategically, not just talk.
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Priyanka N
He's right about that "taste" of winning. For so many years we came close but fell short. That 2024 victory changed the mentality of the entire cricketing ecosystem in India. Now every young player believes they can be champions. 🏆
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Michael C
Interesting to see the long-term vision. Winning three consecutive World Cups in any sport is a monumental task. The pressure will be immense, but if any team has the talent pool to do it, it's India.
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Kavya N
Olympic gold in cricket! Can you imagine the tricolor flying and the national anthem playing in Los Angeles? It gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. Jai Hind!

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