After a disappointing performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final against Australia, India is set to lock horns with Australia in a match T20Is bilateral series. ICCs top tournament created a buzz earlier, which was displayed in the wide media coverage with over 200 media personnel present to cover the tournament.SKY to lead IndiaThe Selection Committee has handed the captaincy of the entire series to premier batter Suryakumar Yadav. SKY will lead the squad in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya while Ruturaj Gaikwad was appointed as vice-captain.Suryakumar will captain for the first time. Ishan and Prasidh too from World Cup side in team.What you think of this selection pic.twitter.com/iTubebFfy1— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) November 20, 2023Two media persons in attendanceHowever, Suryakumar was surprised to find only two media representatives were present at the pre-match press. Notably, India is returning to the pitch just three days after Australia was defeated by 6 wickets in the World Cup finals.From 200 odd media people (during World Cup) to just two in press conference in India isstaggering!SKY wouldnt have imagined this in his firstPC as captain.Is this a record with fewest attendance in a press conference in IndiaI would imagine so. pic.twitter.com/O41WbIUKla— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) November 22, 2023You have to forget and move on: SKYAnswering the return after loss Suryakumar replied that it is going to be difficult, but that one must move on. Suryakumar Yadav said World Cup loss will take time to heal. [Jio Cinema] pic.twitter.com/499sxJg30F— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 22, 2023The premier batter said, It is difficult. It will take time. It cant be that you get up next morning, and forget everything that happened. It was a long tournament. Obviously, we would have loved to win. But you got to look at the light at the end of the tunnel. You have to forget, and move on. It is a fresh team, with new boys and new energy. So, we are looking forward to this series.India will face Australia on Thursday in the first match of the bilateral series at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
