IPL 2025: Jeetbuzz Suryakumar Yadav feels India is heading in the right direction under Gambhir's leadership

Jeetbuzz Captain Suryakumar Yadav feels that the Indian team is heading in the right direction under head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Recalling his days wearing the Kolkata Knight Riders jersey and playing in the Indian Premier League under captain Gambhir, Suryakumar said: “I have been playing under Gauthibhai for four years. "I have spent a long time with him and I know how he works. Even he knows how to talk to the other side. It started from the Sri Lanka series... we are moving in the right direction.

He made everything simple and gave the players a lot of freedom. He lets his players express themselves on the field. He knows what's going on in the players' minds and keeps the atmosphere in the locker room light and fun.

Suryakumar said India's batting line-up will remain flexible in the five-match T20I series against England starting at the Eden Gardens Stadium on Wednesday.

"We want the batting order to be very flexible. From three-plus to seven or eight-plus, except the opening batsman, everyone needs to be very flexible in batting," Suryakumar said on the eve of the series opening match.

Anyone can go at any time. We've been practicing for this. As the game progresses, things change.

Suryakumar backed Sanju Samson as wicketkeeper-batsman. “There is no doubt about the goalkeeping issue at the moment. Sanju has been very good in the last seven, eight and 10 games. He has really shown what he is capable of.