Tue Jan 21 20:39:08 UTC 2025: ## Suryakumar Yadav Revisits Kolkata Memories Ahead of England Series
**Kolkata, January 21, 2025** – India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, reminisced about his time with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as he returned to the iconic Eden Gardens for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England. The series kicks off on January 22nd.
In a video released by the BCCI, Yadav shared fond memories of his KKR days (2014-2017), highlighting his love for Kolkata’s famous “Mishti Doi” and the lessons learned playing under former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir. He expressed excitement about leading the Indian team at Eden Gardens, calling it a “great feeling” and a “beautiful journey.”
“When I came here the first time, people fed me a lot of ‘Mishti Doi’,” Yadav said. “It’s a vintage type feeling, it feels good when you come here. I still remember it was 2014 when I came to KKR… From then to now, obviously I never thought that I would be leading India after 10–11 years.”
Yadav also praised Gambhir’s leadership, stating he learned “a lot of tricks and trade” during his time under him. He is looking to continue his impressive record as T20I captain, having won three out of five series so far, with one ending in a tie. The upcoming series against England presents another opportunity for Yadav to add to his winning streak.
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