Ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Suryakumar Yadav says India are keeping things simple as they prepare to face the New Zealand national cricket team.

Despite the magnitude of the match, the India captain insists the team is calm and focused on the process rather than the occasion.

“We are trying to stay in the present. The focus is only on playing good cricket and doing what the team needs in that moment.”

Suryakumar also credited head coach Gautam Gambhir for building a team-first culture in the dressing room. According to him, Gambhir has removed the emphasis on individual achievements.

“The main thing he has done is take away the focus on personal milestones. No one is thinking about fifties or hundreds. It’s a team game.”

He explained that even small contributions can be just as valuable as big scores.

“If someone scores 21 runs from 7 balls or 8 runs from 5 balls, it can be as important as someone scoring a fifty or a hundred. The only thing that matters is the team goal.”

Backing his teammates ahead of the final, Suryakumar also showed complete faith in Varun Chakaravarthy despite questions around the spinner’s recent form.

“We are not worried at all. Sometimes someone’s day can go up and down. Others are there to cover. But he knows how to step up and win matches for the team. For me, he is the world’s number one bowler.”

When asked about India’s approach against spin, the skipper said the team is not concerned about outside narratives or statistics.

“If we are winning matches with a strike rate of 120, I am happy with that. On a given day, whoever is batting well against a bowler should take responsibility and play according to the team’s needs.”

Suryakumar also dismissed concerns about pitch conditions in Ahmedabad.

“We have to play the World Cup final. Red soil, black soil, anything is fine. We just have to go out and play.”

Returning to the same stadium where India suffered heartbreak during the 2023 Cricket World Cup Final, the captain admitted there will be emotions involved but believes pressure is part of big matches.

“There will be nerves and butterflies in the stomach. But I always say, if there is no pressure, there is no fun. We have prepared well for this moment. Hopefully we can play brave cricket when it matters the most.”