T20 World Cup Final: India vs New Zealand

Suryakumar Calls on India to Embrace Pressure

India looks to become first host to win T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav urges team to own the pressure.

India takes on New Zealand in T20 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium...

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav is urging his team to own the pressure ahead of the T20 World Cup final. They're chasing history against New Zealand, with a nation of 1.4 billion expecting big things.

Leading India in the T20 World Cup final on home soil is a “special feeling” for Suryakumar Yadav, and he's excited for the challenge ahead against New Zealand. "There are nerves, butterflies in the stomach, but as I always say - if there's no pressure, there's no fun,” he said.

“There are nerves, butterflies in the ⁠stomach, but as I always ‌say - if there's no pressure, there's no fun,” Suryakumar told reporters on Saturday.

"I'm very excited. All the boys and support staff, and I'm sure all of India is excited for tomorrow.”

Over 100,000 fans are set to pack the Narendra Modi Stadium, with expectations soaring high. India aims to be the first host to win a T20 World Cup, adding to the electric atmosphere.

Suryakumar Yadav says they're keeping things chill, focusing less on cricket talk and more on having fun with guys like Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel around.

“It's very important to have such characters around, because when the situation is tight, you need someone to joke around in the bus and in the dressing room, to calm the dressing room,” said Suryakumar.

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“We do not talk about cricket-intense situations because players, like Axar, Arshdeep, (Jasprit) Bumrah - all these people, they know what to do.

"We want to be very relaxed, be ‌in the present, not think about what will happen in the final.”

Suryakumar Yadav says he's avoided being the 'big brother' as captain, instead encouraging his players to be themselves.

“I feel a good team culture is very important. A happy team atmosphere is the key,” he added.

“Give them freedom, listen to their ideas as well about what they ⁠feel.

“I think it is very ⁠important to understand what ‌everyone wants in the team.”