Sports/Alive News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and his family ahead of Diwali 2026. The Prime Minister shared a video of the meeting on social media, showing warm moments with the cricketer and his family members.
In his post, Modi wrote that the arrival of Ram and the Sarayu had made the Diwali atmosphere even more sacred and special.
PM Modi Spends Time with Suryakumar’s Family
The video shows Modi interacting with Suryakumar’s family. He was seen clapping as a young girl sang a song and patiently listening to her performance. The Prime Minister also held Suryakumar’s daughter, Riddhima.
Suryakumar and his wife, Devisha, welcomed their first child in May 2026.
During the meeting, Suryakumar also stood alongside the Prime Minister and displayed his T20 World Cup-winning medal. Both were seen holding the medal while interacting.
Suryakumar’s Cricket Achievements
Suryakumar Yadav has been one of India’s leading T20 batters. He won the ICC T20 International Cricketer of the Year award in 2022 and 2023.
He also became the world’s No. 1 T20 batter in October 2022. In January 2023, he reached a career-high rating of 910 points in the ICC rankings.
Suryakumar Set to Lead Mumbai in Domestic Cricket
According to reports, Suryakumar is expected to captain Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during the 2026-27 domestic season.
He was not included in Mumbai’s squad for the opening Ranji Trophy match despite making himself available.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that Suryakumar will remain with the Mumbai Indians for the IPL. He scored 270 runs in 13 matches in IPL 2026, while his performance in IPL 2025 was much stronger, with 717 runs in 16 matches.
