For a man once hailed as the best-ever Indian T20 batter, Suryakumar Yadav’s numbers this year look unrecognizable. Just 100 runs in 11 T20I innings, an average of 11.11, and barely any signs of that trademark flair that once made him the world’s most feared T20 player.
Now, with every passing series, questions are flared up not just over his poor form but over his place in the side. It is quite difficult to handle criticism if a team’s captain fails to deliver for a long period of time. However, the Indian T20I captain knows that runs have dried up. He accepted it after the Asia Cup final win too.
Suryakumar Yadav on his poor form
Speaking in Canberra, Surya didn’t try to sugarcoat his slump. “I feel like I’ve been working really hard. It’s not that I wasn’t working hard before, I was doing it then also. I’ve had good sessions back home and good few sessions here so I am in good space, that is really important. Runs will come eventually but working hard towards the team goal is important,” he said.
While Suryakumar has immense backing from Gautam Gambhir, India’s head coach, he takes one game at a time. “What the team wants from you in different situations and I will take it one game at a time. If it starts then it will be a good thing,” he added.
Suryakumar Yadav T20I stats
| Span | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 85 | 2670 | 117 | 37.08 | 164.20 | 4 | 21 | 148 |
| 2021-2023 | 57 | 2141 | 117 | 45.55 | 171.55 | 4 | 17 | 123 |
| 2025 | 11 | 100 | 75 | 11.11 | 105.26 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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