Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav set social media on fire ahead of T20 World Cup 2026. Suryakumar Yadav delivered a hilarious moment by openly copying Rohit Sharma’s now-iconic on-field phrase during the captains’ press conference and photoshoot.
Suryakumar Yadav has completely come into Rohit Sharma mode before T20 World Cup 2026.
During a light-hearted conversation with fans, India’s T20I captain slipped into Rohit’s tone and body language, reiterating the Hitman’s strict warning to his teammates.
His playful mimicry instantly reminded everyone of Rohit’s famous “garden” comment, and within minutes, the video went viral on social media platforms.
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Rohit Sharma’s garden warning that became a viral cricket moment
The moment brought back memories of a fiery scene from India’s Test match against England in Visakhapatnam in 2024. At that time, the stump mic saw Rohit angry during the tense phase of the game. He was unhappy with youngsters like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel carelessly rotating through the overs when needed.
The former India Test and T20I captain’s sharp warning, shouting at the players, “Koi garden mein nahi ghumega” (No one will roam around like they are in a garden), quickly became a viral sensation.
Since then, Indian players have repeatedly used Rohit’s warning on and off the field. Suryakumar’s latest mimicry was another example of this trend.
Suryakumar Yadav’s funny mimicry stole the show
During the photoshoot of the captains in Mumbai before the T20 World Cup 2026, a fan asked the captain for a selfie. And the stylish batsman turned that moment into a memorable yet funny memory when he asked the fan, “Abhi lega kya (Will you take it now?)” in Rohit’s voice.
Suryakumar did not stop here and said in the voice of a hitman, “Hey, first you stop roaming in the garden,” then started laughing and everyone laughed.
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Suryakumar Yadav warns India against complacency ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav has given a clear message before the T20 World Cup. He believes that India must play their A game and despite the defending champions being seen as one of the favorites in the tournament, they cannot take any game lightly.
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The India captain stressed that consistency will be key and India will have to have the right mindset and play good, fearless cricket throughout the competition to win their third title. The Men in Blue have been dominating this format and have not lost a single series under Suryakumar’s leadership, yet the skipper wants his team to be at their best whenever they take the field.
Suryakumar said during the captains’ press conference at the Wankhede Stadium, “The way we are playing, it seems that [India are favorites to win the title]But any day, when you play a game, you have to bring your A game. You have to play good cricket. There are 19 other good teams in the competition, and I’m sure every game will be fun.ā
If India wins the T20 World Cup 2026, Suryakumar will create history. He will become the third Indian captain to lift the trophy after MS Dhoni in 2007 and Rohit Sharma in 2024.
