Suryakumar Yadav will now be in the leadership mix of the Indian Team as BCCI named the batting sensation the vice-captain of the national side for the Sri Lanka series that begins on January 3.
SKY, who considers the elevation a reward said that he was not expecting it and only got to know after his father forwarded him the team list.
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'I came to know from my dad who is always active on social media. He forwarded me the list and also sent me a short message -- 'not to take any pressure and enjoy your batting', Surya revealed.
Suryakumar who has emerged as India's batting mainstay in the T20 format said that while it feels like a dream to him, he does not carry any extra baggage and the new role will not affect his style of play. 'Whenever I'm batting, I just go out there to enjoy my game' he said.