Suryakumar Yadav Makes MLB Debut

Suryakumar Yadav Makes MLB Debut After Losing Team India's T20I Captaincy

Monojit Das

Modified - Jul 08, 2026, 01:40 PM

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Former India captain Suryakumar Yadav has joined a new sport after being dropped from the T20I team. Suryakumar has now joined the Major League Baseball (MLB) as the league's brand ambassador.

Suryakumar was recently dropped from India's T20I squad just months after leading the team to the T20 World Cup title. His poor form with the bat forced the selectors to move ahead and appoint Shreyas Iyer as the team's new T20I captain.

Suryakumar Yadav Makes MLB Debut

According to TOI, Major League Baseball has appointed Suryakumar Yadav as its brand ambassador in India. Suryakumar Yadav MLB debut will help the league to gain popularity in India as he is one of the most famous cricketers in the world.

While speaking on this historic deal, Suryakumar Yadav expressed his excitement on joining the Major League Baseball and be a part of this journey. He feels that this partnership will help more Indian fans join the league.

One of the best things about sport is that it brings people together, no matter where they're from. I'm excited to partner with Major League Baseball and be part of its journey in India. I look forward to learning more about the game myself and helping more fans discover the energy, excitement and culture that make baseball something else."

After the appointment of Suryakumar Yadav MLB brand ambassador, he will now take part in various MLB events, both in India and the USA, the country where the league comes from. He will also be a part of MLB All-Star Week during July 10-14 in Philadelphia, USA.

Will Suryakumar Yadav Make India Comeback?

Despite being dropped from the Indian cricket team, Suryakumar Yadav remains one of the best T20 batsmen of all time. The right-hander played a major role in India's title-winning run in the T20 World Cup 2026.

He played a vital knock against USA in the tournament that helped India get out of a precarious situation. After the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, his form continued to dip as he struggled in IPL 2026 while playing for Mumbai Indians.

Although he suffered from the lack of batting form, his leadership skills were on par and he still remains one of the most successful T20I captains ever. The 35-year-old will be looking to make a comeback into the Indian T20I team through domestic cricket.