‘I am very happy, not made any such statements’:Suryakumar Yadav calls out fake statement on captaincy snub; backs Sooryavanshi after T20I debut

Ahead of the 3rd T20I match between India and England at Trent Bridge, former World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has broken his silence on an unverified statement circulated on the internet. He has mentioned, ‘I am very happy, not made any such statements’. Suryakumar has also poured wishes to the 15-year-old prodigy, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on his international debut on his personal ‘X’ handle. He has also shared a heartfelt wish for Team India after being snubbed from the T20I side. ‘I am very happy, not made any such statements’: Suryakumar Yadav Former India T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, clarified his insights on an unverified statement as being fabricated. Sharing a post on social media he wrote, “I’ve also noticed a statement being circulated online that has been falsely attributed to me.” “I want to make it clear that I have not made or authorized any such statement. Please don’t believe or share unverified information,” he continued further. ‘Wasn’t given the respect I deserved’: Suryakumar’s unverified statement Earlier an reported (unverified) statement of Suryakumar Yadav was being circulated online, where it was mentioned that Surya wasn’t being informed or given any clarification regarding his T20I snub by the BCCI and the selection committee. According to SKY, the falsely attributed statement has also mentioned that the selectors assured him to continue as T20I captain but he been dropped from the side. As per the statement, he wasn’t given the respect he deserved after winning T20 World Cup for India. Notably, Suryakumar clarified this statement as fabricated on Tuesday. ‘Enjoy every moment’: SKY’s special message for Sooryavanshi Suryakumar backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his international debut and shared a special message for him. He said, “A special word for Vaibhav – you’re at the start of what promises to be a very exciting journey. Enjoy every moment and keep making the country proud.” ‘I am very happy for Team India’: Surya on Indian T20I side After clarifying the statement and special message for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Suryakumar has also shared his words for India’s T20I side under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy. He said, “I’m very happy for the team and wish them nothing but the very best, always. I know the boys are giving it their all and they will always have my full support.” He concluded further, “My support for Indian cricket, my teammates and the game will always speak louder, than words falsely attributed to me.”