Suryakumar Yadav led India to a T20 World Cup title at home, but patchy batting form and a poor IPL 2026 helped persuade the selectors to make a change as they prepare for the 2028 T20 World Cup cycle. With that in mind, here is how his captaincy numbers compare with those of Rohit Sharma.
Win record
| Captain | Matches | Won | Lost | Other | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suryakumar Yadav | 52 | 40 | 8 | 2 ties, 2 no result | 76.92 |
| Rohit Sharma | 62 | 49 | 12 | 1 tie | 79.03 |
Batting as captain
Suryakumar made 1,232 runs in 52 matches at an average of 28.65 and a strike rate of 154.96, with one hundred and eight fifties. Against New Zealand he scored 242 runs in six innings at 60.50, striking at 195.16.
Rohit made 1,905 runs in 62 matches at 34.01 and a strike rate of 149.76, with three hundreds and 13 fifties. Against Australia he scored 166 runs in four innings at 55.33 and a strike rate of 197.61.
In wins and defeats
In Suryakumar’s 40 wins he scored 1,028 runs at 31.15 and a strike rate of 163.17, with a hundred and seven fifties. In his eight defeats he made 145 runs. Rohit scored 1,572 runs in 49 wins at 35.72 and 152.03, with two hundreds and 12 fifties, and 212 runs in 12 defeats.
T20 World Cups
Suryakumar captained India in nine World Cup matches, scoring 242 runs at 30.25 and a strike rate of 136.72, with one fifty. India lost only one of them. Rohit led in two editions, scoring 373 runs in 14 matches at 28.69 and 136.63, with four fifties; India won 12 of the 14.
Verdict
Suryakumar’s tenure brought a strong win rate and an ICC title, but Rohit leads on win percentage, aggregate runs and consistency. They were two successful but different eras for India.
