India, March 10 -- India's captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that he caught up with legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni before the T20 World Cup, seeking his guidance on the mindset and approach needed for the tournament. It was under MS Dhoni's captaincy that India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. With little experience in the format, the underdog side defied expectations and went all the way. For Suryakumar, however, the circumstances were very different, with India entering the tournament as favourites. His team lived up to the billing and added a third star to India's T20 jersey by defeating New Zealand in the final.

Speaking about a brief interaction ahead of the tournament, Suryakumar shared that Dhoni told him to be courageous,...