Overview
- Press Trust of India shared video of Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty offering prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati on December 30.
- He was seen in traditional attire, briefly spoke to reporters and obliged fans with selfies during the temple visit.
- The darshan comes after he captained India to a 3–1 home T20I series win over South Africa that concluded on December 19.
- He is set to feature in early‑January Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai before returning to national duty.
- He will lead India in a five‑match T20I series against New Zealand from January 21, with scrutiny on his 2025 T20 returns of 218 runs in 19 innings and his own admission that the lean patch has lasted longer than expected, even as selectors have retained him as captain.