Former Australian gun fast bowler Brett Lee has predicted Suryakumar Yadav to be the Most Valuable Player in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Barring a rough run in 2025, Yadav has been a consistent performer in the shortest format of the game.

Ahead of the T20I series against New Zealand, SKY had scored just 244 runs at an average of 12.84 and had a top score of 47 in the last 22 innings. However, the right-hander was able to turn his form, scoring 82 runs in the second game and backing it up with another good knock of 57 runs in the third T20I against the Kiwis.

SKY top-scored with 242 runs in five matches of the series at an average of 80.67 and a blistering strike rate of 196.75. Thus, the Indian captain was awarded Player of the Series for his consistent performances.

Brett Lee said on Mr. Cricket UAE’s podcast, “His form coming into this, the wickets will be prepared that will suit him, the way that he can bamboozle the batters, I think this is set for him, this will be his World Cup,” he said.

On the other hand, Lee said either India or Australia will win the forthcoming T20I showpiece but backed the latter to come out as champions.

“It’ll be one of two, India or Australia. Don’t hate me, Australia will win, that’s my heart,” he said.

Australia won the T20 World Cup in 2021, whereas India are two-time champion, winning the tournament in 2007 and 2024.

India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against the USA on February 7.