'Only two people?': Suryakumar Yadav shocked as only 2 journalists turn up for pre-match PC

World Cup tiredness affects not just players and support personnel but also people who cover and watch the competition. It was difficult for players and fans to enter a bilateral series just three days after an exhausting World Cup final. It seems, surprisingly, that journalists are not exempt from this tiredness too. Measuring the obvious fatigue, there were only two reporters there for India's pre-match press conference before the series-opening Twenty20 International against Australia in Visakhapatnam.

3 things you need to know 

• India vs Australia 1st T20I series match will be played today 
• Suryakumar Yadav is the captain of the Indian Cricket Team for T20I series 
• India lost the ICC ODI World Cup final to Australia by 6 wickets

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Were there only 2 journalists present at the pre-match press conference?

Although official statistics are not available, this attendance is among the lowest for a home men's Indian cricket team match in recent memory. Journalists' low attendance rates highlight how demanding the cricket schedule is and how much it demands of all those involved, including players, the media, and fans. 

Wednesday afternoon was scheduled for a press conference with Matthew Wade, Australia's captain for the current series. It appears, nonetheless, that the press conference did not go as organised. It is yet unknown why there were so few journalists present or if there was another explanation for this divergence.

"Only two people?" Suryakumar Yadav, captain of India for the five-match Twenty20 International series, concluded the brief four-minute press conference on Wednesday with a joyful laugh. His amusement and astonishment were evident in his laughter. It is customary for Indian cricketers to endure protracted press conferences during which they are bombarded with inquiries, some of which are irritating and uncomfortable. Despite the fact that the BCCI media manager frequently attempts to ensure that all attending journalists have an equal opportunity during home series, this endeavour frequently fails, leaving numerous inquiries unresolved. On Wednesday, however, this was not the situation.

Contrary to customary procedure, two correspondents, presumably affiliated with the news agencies PTI and ANI, alternated in addressing Suryakumar with multiple inquiries. His facial expressions suggested he was prepared to continue, but the reporters appeared to have exhausted their inquiries. Recently, this scenario has been unprecedented.

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What is the average number of journalists attending India’s matches at home?

During the World Cup, every India news conference had more than one hundred people, and at big events like the semi-final and final, that number went over two hundred. A still bigger number of forms are sent in. It is common for international reporters to follow ICC events in support of the home team. However, bilateral series in India also get a lot of attention from the media.

The three days that passed between the World Cup final and the first Twenty20 International match against Australia didn't seem like enough time to get things going again. Even stranger is the fact that these two teams were fighting for the World Cup title exactly 96 hours ago, though they had different starting lineups. Many people are still upset about India's heartbreaking loss in the final, which makes the already difficult job of quickly switching from a major tournament to a bilateral series even harder.