India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has struggled with his batting form for quite some time, and as the world cup nears, this poses a significant worry for the reigning champions.
19 innings, 218 runs with a strike-rate of 123.16, averaging 13.62. Three ducks. Not fifty. Zero hundred years. Here are the statistics from India captain Yadav’s batting performances in T20Is for 2025. It is evident that he is significantly out of shape. In reality, he hasn’t achieved a half-century in 22 innings, with his most recent score of this kind occurring in October 2024 when he scored 75 against Bangladesh.
After stating he’s not out of form but out of runs, Suryakumar on Friday ultimately acknowledged that ‘Surya the batter’ is absent. He has five additional matches to regain his form before India begins their T20 World Cup title defense in the first week of February next year. Supporters are indeed worried and questioning whether India should consider options beyond SKY, even though he hasn’t lost any series as T20I captain yet.
Suryakumar Yadav’s disappointing 2025 with the bat for India concluded with another minimal score, as he was out for just five runs on Friday in the fifth T20I against South Africa in Ahmedabad. In a challenging T20I series for SKY, he scored 34 runs throughout four innings versus South Africa.
Fans Ask: Why Is the Rule Different for Suryakumar?
As the T20 World Cup approaches in under two months, fans are voicing their worries regarding Suryakumar Yadav’s batting performance. Following his recent poor performance, a fan commented on X, “India requires a leader who can excel and inspire others to excel too.” Gautam Gambhir questioned why Suryakumar Yadav is treated differently when Kohli and Rohit must perform in every series to secure a spot on the team.
Another individual took it further and asserted that Suryakumar Yadav is receiving favoritism. “When is Suryakumar Yadav going to begin scoring runs? It’s been 20-25 matches, yet he hasn’t produced any significant innings or runs.” I simply don’t get why he continues to hold the captain’s role. “Such an obvious case of favoritism by Gambhir!” stated one fan.
This supporter criticized India vice-captain Shubman Gill as well. “India appears to be competing with just 9 real players — as Captain Surya and Vice-Captain Shubman Gill seem to be enjoying an extended rest… right on the field,” he shared.
Nonetheless, certain fans believe that Surya will return to peak form shortly. “Performance may falter, but skills like Suryakumar Yadav’s never diminish—he will excel again!” posted an optimistic supporter.