Despite a lean run in 2025, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has been backed strongly by Harbhajan Singh, who called him the “No.1 player in T20Is” and tipped him to shine at the World Cup. Harbhajan also expressed confidence in India defending the title, praised Virat Kohli’s impact across formats, and voiced concern over the lack of quality off-spinners in Indian cricket.