Suryakumar Yadav: Suryakumar Yadav received a special gift from America, honored by baseball team Yankees

Suryakumar Yadav Honored by New York Yankees

Suryakumar Yadav Honored by New York Yankees

Team Indiaโ€™s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, received a special gift from Americaโ€™s famous New York Yankees baseball team. The Yankees honored him by gifting a personalized jersey with his name and number 63 on it. This gesture highlights the growing connection between cricket and baseball, especially after the recent T20 World Cup. While baseball is hugely popular in America, cricketโ€™s presence is on the rise, thanks to events like the T20 World Cup 2024, which increased the sport’s following in the country.

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Cricketโ€™s Growing Popularity in America

Cricketโ€™s popularity in America has surged, especially after the T20 World Cup 2024 was hosted in New York. The event not only brought the sport closer to American audiences but also helped cricketers, like Suryakumar Yadav, gain recognition in a country where baseball has long been the dominant sport. Suryakumar’s honor by the Yankees is a clear indication of cricketโ€™s increasing acceptance and popularity in the USA, where it is slowly being recognized alongside major sports like baseball.

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Suryakumar Yadavโ€™s Successful T20I Series Against Sri Lanka

Before he visited the USA, Suryakumar Yadav led Team India to a clean sweep in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, winning all three matches. The BCCI had appointed him as the captain for this series, and under his leadership, India performed exceptionally well. However, Suryakumar was not part of the ODI squad, where India lost 0-2 to Sri Lanka. After the series, Suryakumar took a break and enjoyed his time in the USA, where he toured the Yankees’ stadium, further strengthening the bond between cricket and baseball

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