Bollywood and television actress Khushi Mukherjee has addressed the buzz around her recent comments about Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav in an interaction with NDTV. Mukherjee stated that her remarks were misunderstood and confirmed that there is no romantic link with the Indian middle-order batter.
A recent comment by Khushi had earlier triggered discussion within the cricket community. With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup just weeks away and Suryakumar already confirmed as captain of the Men in Blue, her remarks were interpreted as a distraction, raising concerns about their impact on team harmony.
Khushi Mukherjee Clarifies Remarks on India T20I Captain Suryakumar Yadav
Khushi Mukherjee has clarified her recent comments about Suryakumar Yadav in a conversation with NDTV. She stated that there is “no romantic relationship” between them and said her remarks were misunderstood.
Speaking to NDTV over the phone, Khushi said that people took her words out of context. She explained that they had spoken in the past only as friends. The actress also claimed that her Instagram account had been hacked, which added to the confusion.
Khushi further said that she is no longer in touch with Suryakumar and has not spoken to him even after the controversy began. She added that he had once spoken to her as a friend after a match loss, but nothing more. She ended by wishing India and Suryakumar the best for the World Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav Used to Message Me a Lot – Khushi Mukherjee
Despite leading India to the Asia Cup title in 2025, Suryakumar Yadav has recently been under scrutiny due to a drop in batting form. Off the field, unexpected comments from Khushi Mukherjee added to the attention around the Indian captain.
Her comments came when Suryakumar was on a personal visit to the Tirupati temple with his wife, Devisha. The right-handed batter has not responded publicly to the matter.
“I don’t want to date any cricketer. Many cricketers are after me. Suryakumar used to message me a lot. We don’t talk much now. I don’t even want my name linked with him. I don’t like news about my link-ups,” she had said.
Suryakumar Aims to Regain Rhythm Ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
Suryakumar Yadav was last seen in action during the five-match T20I series against South Africa at home, where he managed scores of 12, 5, 12 and 5. However, the Men in Blue secured the series victory 3-1.
In 2025, Suryakumar scored only 218 runs in 19 T20I innings at an average of 13.62 and a strike rate of 123.16, without registering a single fifty. At franchise level, however, the 35-year-old looked in complete control.
Playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for Mumbai Indians (MI), he amassed 717 runs in 16 matches at an average of 65.18 and a strike rate of 167.91, including five half-centuries.
The upcoming series against New Zealand is crucial. He is also set to play for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, as he looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence before the World Cup.
