Suryakumar Yadav becomes number 1 Indian captain in T20 World Cup, breaks Rohit Sharma’s record

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Great start for Team India in T20 World Cup 2026

**Team India** has demonstrated its excellence in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 in the United Arab Emirates. Under the leadership of captain **Suryakumar Yadav**, the Indian team has made it to the Super 8 by winning three consecutive matches. In the match played on 15 February, India defeated **Pakistan** in a one-sided manner, due to which Suryakumar Yadav set a new milestone in the history of Indian cricket.

Suryakumar’s record breaking performance

With this win, **Suryakumar Yadav** achieved an important feat in T20 International cricket. He has registered 37 wins in 46 T20 matches so far, making him the most successful Indian captain. Earlier, this record was owned by **Rohit Sharma**, who had won 36 matches.

Achievements of other former captains

If we mention former captains, **Virat Kohli** faced 29 wins and 15 losses in 46 matches. At the same time, ** Mahendra Singh Dhoni ** led the team to victory in 26 matches, while India lost in 19. Thus, Suryakumar Yadav not only set a new record but he also took Indian cricket to new heights through his game.

Desire to become world champion

Now that Suryakumar Yadav has broken the record of wins, he aspires to become a world champion like **Rohit Sharma**. It will be interesting to see whether they are able to revise the previous championship in 2024 or not.