<p>Pallekele, Sri Lanka: Newly-appointed Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav says he has enjoyed being a leader on field despite not donning the captain's hat, adding that he learnt the tricks of the trade from different skippers over the years.</p>.<p>Suryakumar was appointed as India's T20 captain last week ahead of Hardik Pandya after Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format.</p>.<p>Suryakumar's first assignment will be the three-match T20 series against hosts Sri Lanka starting here on Saturday.</p>.<p>"I have always enjoyed being a leader on the field even though I was not the captain. I have always learnt a lot of things from different captains. It's a good feeling and a great responsibility," the swashbuckling middle-order batter told BCCI.TV.</p>.<p>Indian cricket is set to embark on a new era under Suryakumar and new head coach Gautam Gambhir.</p>.<p>Both Suryakumar and Gambhir share a strong bond since Kolkata Knight Riders days as they played together in 2014 for the franchise.</p>.<p>And Suryakumar, known for his aggressive batting and innovative shots, described his relationship with Gambhir as both special and strong.</p>.<p>"This relationship is special because in 2014 I played under him in KKR. It was special because from there only I got opportunities. The relationship is still strong.</p>.<p>"He (Gambhir) knows how I work, what is my mindset when I come to practice sessions. I also know how he tries to work as a coach. It's all about the lovely relationship we have and very excited to see how it goes forward," the Mumbai batter said.</p>.Wanted someone likely to be available more often: Ajit Agarkar on Suryakumar Yadav as T20 captain.<p>By his own admission, Suryakumar wants to remain humble and grounded while leading the side on the field as he looks at cricket just as a sport, not life.</p>.<p>"I think most important thing what I have learned from this sport is how humble you are after achieving or even after not doing well. I have learned when you do something on the ground you have to leave it on the ground," he said.</p>.<p>"This is not your life, this is just a part of your life. So you can't be when you are doing well you stay on the top and when you are not doing well, you are underground.</p>.<p>"That's one thing which you shouldn't do ever as a sportsman, that's one thing which I have learned and that's what helps me create balance in my life. If you are good person, everything happens good."</p>
<p>Pallekele, Sri Lanka: Newly-appointed Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav says he has enjoyed being a leader on field despite not donning the captain's hat, adding that he learnt the tricks of the trade from different skippers over the years.</p>.<p>Suryakumar was appointed as India's T20 captain last week ahead of Hardik Pandya after Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format.</p>.<p>Suryakumar's first assignment will be the three-match T20 series against hosts Sri Lanka starting here on Saturday.</p>.<p>"I have always enjoyed being a leader on the field even though I was not the captain. I have always learnt a lot of things from different captains. It's a good feeling and a great responsibility," the swashbuckling middle-order batter told BCCI.TV.</p>.<p>Indian cricket is set to embark on a new era under Suryakumar and new head coach Gautam Gambhir.</p>.<p>Both Suryakumar and Gambhir share a strong bond since Kolkata Knight Riders days as they played together in 2014 for the franchise.</p>.<p>And Suryakumar, known for his aggressive batting and innovative shots, described his relationship with Gambhir as both special and strong.</p>.<p>"This relationship is special because in 2014 I played under him in KKR. It was special because from there only I got opportunities. The relationship is still strong.</p>.<p>"He (Gambhir) knows how I work, what is my mindset when I come to practice sessions. I also know how he tries to work as a coach. It's all about the lovely relationship we have and very excited to see how it goes forward," the Mumbai batter said.</p>.Wanted someone likely to be available more often: Ajit Agarkar on Suryakumar Yadav as T20 captain.<p>By his own admission, Suryakumar wants to remain humble and grounded while leading the side on the field as he looks at cricket just as a sport, not life.</p>.<p>"I think most important thing what I have learned from this sport is how humble you are after achieving or even after not doing well. I have learned when you do something on the ground you have to leave it on the ground," he said.</p>.<p>"This is not your life, this is just a part of your life. So you can't be when you are doing well you stay on the top and when you are not doing well, you are underground.</p>.<p>"That's one thing which you shouldn't do ever as a sportsman, that's one thing which I have learned and that's what helps me create balance in my life. If you are good person, everything happens good."</p>