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'Next goal is Olympic gold and 2028 WC': Suryakumar Yadav after India's T20 WC triumph


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"The next goal is the Olympics. Olympic gold and also the T20 World Cup that year. Don't forget," Suryakumar said at a crowded post-match media conference in Ahmedabad, putting to rest speculation over his future plans.

 

LA Olympics will be held in July 2028, more than 2 years from now. 28 T20 WC will be in Oct-Nov in Aus, 2.5+ years. Lot will change by then. 

 

I understand the lure of an Olympic gold (that is why even Smith is reinventing his game, not retiring) but enough is enough. Time to thank SKY and move forward, he will be 38 at the time of next Olympics and was a passenger even in his peak years. Did nothing this WC as well against the stronger teams. Lucky to be carried by others, now part of an exclusive club of WC winning captains from India, alongside legends like Kapil, Dhoni, Rohit. Right time to bid adieu. 

 

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2 minutes ago, Sgattick10 said:

'28 is far away, SKY won't be there hopefully.. Maybe Pandu Or Axar can be the captain 

Not Pandu man, bahut shownboating karta hai, and think he will be a disaster as man manager. Look what he did to MI. 

 

Axar is good as a VC, but dunno if he has the personality traits to be a captain.

 

Samson is a better bet, and has experience leading RR, taking them to the final once, and in top 4 a few times. 

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Just now, Gollum said:

Not Pandu man, bahut shownboating karta hai, and think he will be a disaster as man manager. Look what he did to MI. 

 

Axar is good as a VC, but dunno if he has the personality traits to be a captain.

 

Samson is a better bet, and has experience leading RR, taking them to the final once, and in top 4 a few times. 

Ha Pa did win the IPL as a captain with Gujarat Titans.

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2.5 years is far too long to talk about it right now. 

 

Few new players like Suryavanshi and Jaiswal might break through or someone like Gill can reinvent himself in T20. 

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Maybe play SKY in upcoming Asian Games and let that be his farewell. 

 

He can take a young team with him....Suryavanshi, Parag, Arya, Bishnoi etc. That time I think main team will be busy with SL tour. 

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As a captain, he is stating the team’s goal but that goal would be common for every top team which would be targeting an Olympic gold and a World Cup win in 2028.  What he said is more like a general statement.

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42 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Maybe play SKY in upcoming Asian Games and let that be his farewell. 

 

He can take a young team with him....Suryavanshi, Parag, Arya, Bishnoi etc. That time I think main team will be busy with SL tour. 

Agree.

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1 hour ago, zen said:

As a captain, he is stating the team’s goal but that goal would be common for every top team which would be targeting an Olympic gold and a World Cup win in 2028.  What he said is more like a general statement.

Bro, this was his response when asked about his future plans. There were rumours floating that the final would be his last game, clearny doesn't appear to be the case. Now a big call must be taken, he has been underperforming a lot for last 1.5 years and is only getting older.

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18 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Bro, this was his response when asked about his future plans. There were rumours floating that the final would be his last game, clearny doesn't appear to be the case. Now a big call must be taken, he has been underperforming a lot for last 1.5 years and is only getting older.

 

While SKY is allowed to have his personal goals, his selection is on the selectors. 2028 is away. Selectors would not likely ask people to retire from a format, they simply will not pick a player (while stating the line of trying youngsters). 

 

We could be over speculating as his selection in 2028 would be dependent on his form, fitness, etc. 

 

Right now, let us give him his moment as the world cup winning captain. And then focus on IPL which is starting shortly :woot:

 

 

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4 hours ago, Mariyam said:

Olympic games have cricket?

 

At the very least we should get eleven bronze medals!

 

Coach to Bronze ma khush ho javega, but manne GOLD chahiye GOLD.

 

Twisted version of Dangal dialogue.

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7 hours ago, Mariyam said:

Olympic games have cricket?

 

At the very least we should get eleven bronze medals!

All players will get medals but will be counted as only 1 in the table.

 

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