Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Suryakumar Yadav's Form Concerns Ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India's T20 cricket team, has not been scoring many runs in recent matches.
This is worrying because the T20 World Cup is coming up in 2026, and India needs its captain to perform well.
Former players like Mohammad Kaif and Sunil Gavaskar have given advice to Suryakumar on how to improve his form.
They suggest that he should bat higher in the order and avoid playing risky shots until he regains his confidence.
Suryakumar has said that he is not out of form but just out of runs and hopes to score well in the upcoming matches.
India recently won a match against South Africa, but Suryakumar's performance remains a concern.
Suryakumar Yadav has scored 213 runs in 20 T20I matches in 2025, with an average of 14.20 and a strike rate of 125.29.
Former players Mohammad Kaif and Sunil Gavaskar have advised Suryakumar to bat higher in the order and avoid playing risky shots until he regains his form.
Suryakumar has defended his form, stating that he is not out of form but just out of runs and hopes to score well in the upcoming matches.
India recently won a match against South Africa by 7 wickets in the third T20I on December 15, 2025.
The T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
- Who
- Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, Indian cricket team
- What
- Concerns over Suryakumar Yadav's form ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026
- When
- T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled from February 7 to March 8, 2026
- Where
- India and Sri Lanka will co-host the tournament
- Why
- Suryakumar Yadav has struggled with his form in T20I cricket in 2025, raising concerns about his performance as captain ahead of the World Cup
- Event
- T20 World Cup 2026
- Dates
- February 7 - March 8, 2026
- Host Countries
- India and Sri Lanka
- Venues
- Eight venues (five in India, three in Sri Lanka)
- Suryakumar Yadav's T20I Stats (2025)
- 213 runs in 20 matches, average 14.20, strike rate 125.29
- Shubman Gill's T20I Stats (2023)
- 263 runs in 14 matches, average 23.90, strike rate 142.93
- Recent Match Result
- India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets in the third T20I on December 15, 2025
Sources
Ex-India Star Flags Suryakumar Yadav's Dip In Form As Principle Concern Ahead of T20 World Cup: 'Bigger Concern Than Gill'
Shubman Gill OUT, 3 Players IN? India's Likely Playing XI For 4th T20I Against South Africa
Suryakumar Yadav Accused Of 'Hiding In The Dugout' To Escape Poor T20I Form
Gavaskar sends no-nonsense advice as Suryakumar defends form after another low score: ‘Keep it in cold storage’
Abhishek backs SKY, Gill to come good in T20 WC despite lean patch
Abhishek Sharma on Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav’s ordinary form: ‘These two guys are going to win matches in World Cup and this series as well’
