Speaking in a PTI interview, Suryakumar explained that while both teams were equally skilled, the difference lay in mindset. “There was just an ‘unnis bees ka farak’. Woh experience wala josh tha, idhar ekdum khoon garam tha ladkon ka,” he said, highlighting how the earlier team leaned on experience, while the latest group thrived on youthful intensity.
The 2024 triumph, achieved under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, featured stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, whose experience helped India break a long ICC title drought. In contrast, the 2026 squad saw a younger core step up following the retirement of senior players from the format.
