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Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson Trolled After Batting Failures In Melbourne
By CricShots - Oct 31, 2025 3:39 pm
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India captain Suryakumar Yadav found himself at the receiving end of fan criticism after another disappointing outing with the bat in the second T20I against Australia on Friday, October 31, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The right-hander managed just 1 run off 4 balls before falling to a sharp delivery from Josh Hazlewood, continuing a lean patch that has raised serious questions about his form.

Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav

India’s toss woes also persisted, with Suryakumar losing his fifth consecutive toss on this tour. Earlier, Shubman Gill had lost all three tosses during the ODI leg. Continuing the pattern, Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh opted to bowl first once again in Melbourne — a decision that quickly paid off for the hosts.

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Suryakumar, who impressed with an unbeaten 39 in the rain-hit first T20I, looked out of rhythm this time. He survived an early life when Josh Inglis dropped a regulation catch but was dismissed the very next ball — edging a seaming delivery straight to the keeper. Hazlewood, with his Test-match precision, exposed Suryakumar’s vulnerability against the moving ball, sending India’s captain back to the pavilion early.

Adding to India’s misery, Sanju Samson also failed to make the most of his opportunity at No. 3. Coming in after Gill’s early dismissal for 5, Samson was trapped LBW by a brilliant in-swinger from Nathan Ellis for just 2 off 4 balls. The ball-tracking confirmed that the delivery would have clipped the leg stump, leaving Samson visibly frustrated as he walked back.

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Suryakumar’s batting form has been under scrutiny for a while now. Over his last 15 innings, he has managed only 145 runs at an average of just over 12, without a single half-century since October 2024 against Bangladesh. His inconsistency has sparked heated debates among fans and experts alike.

On social media, fans expressed disappointment, branding him a “flat-track bully” and questioning his leadership under pressure. Many argued that his poor run has put unnecessary strain on India’s middle order, especially against quality opposition like Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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