When comparing the two winning teams, captain Suryakumar Yadav stated that the 2024 class had 'experienced enthusiasm' to strive for a drought-ending ICC trophy, while the "fiery passion of youth" drove India's unprecedented championship defence of the T20 World Cup this year.

Speaking to PTI, Suryakumar discussed the minor differences between the two trophy-winning teams. He was a member of Rohit Sharma's team in 2024, which also featured the formidable presence of Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli.

After the victory in Barbados, the three mainstays withdrew from the shortest format, giving the reins to captain Suryakumar, who elevated India's T20 game. When asked about the difference between the World Cup-winning teams, Suryakumar Yadav could not find much.

"There was just an 'unnis bess ka farak' (minor difference) between the two teams. Woh experience wala josh tha, Idhar ekdum khoon garam tha ladkon ka (That was experienced enthusiasm (in 2024), this was fiery passion)," Suryakumar Yadav said.

Suryakumar talks about the pressure of playing at a home World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav and his team had to deal with the pressure of playing a home World Cup. The Indian skipper, having experienced it in 2023, shared the wisdom of playing a World Cup at home with his team.