India captain Suryakumar Yadav’s lean run in T20 internationals continued on Sunday as he once again failed to convert his start during the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamsala. Although India registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory, Suryakumar’s dismissal for 12 brought his prolonged struggle with the bat back into sharp focus, sparking debate among […]

India opener and world No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma has thrown his full support behind senior teammates Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, insisting the duo will deliver when it matters most at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Despite questions around their recent form, Abhishek believes class and experience will ultimately prevail on […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has come out in firm defence of his form amid growing scrutiny over his struggles with the bat in 2025. With expectations sky-high after his rise as one of the most destructive batters in world cricket, the Mumbai-born star has found himself under the spotlight following a lean run in […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the growing debate around Suryakumar Yadav’s form, stressing that leadership in T20 cricket goes far beyond handling tosses and bowling changes. The former cricketer believes India’s T20I captain must also shoulder the responsibility of delivering consistent runs, especially with the T20 World Cup 2026 fast approaching […]

Former India batter turned analyst Mohammad Kaif has added that Suryakumar Yadav’s form is a bigger concern than Shubman Gill’s as well. His comments came after India’s 51-run loss in the second T20I against South Africa on December 11 in Mullanpur as well. Mohammad Kaif said: “The biggest concern between Gill and Surya is Surya. […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir recently stirred the debate around batting roles in white-ball cricket by calling batting orders “highly overrated.” Captain Suryakumar Yadav echoed the sentiment, saying that aside from the openers, no player has a fixed spot in India’s T20I lineup. And this isn’t just rhetoric—the management has consistently backed this philosophy with […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has thrown his full support behind the team management’s decision to promote Axar Patel to No. 3 during the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur. The move raised eyebrows, especially since Axar had never batted at that position in his previous 51 T20I innings. However, Suryakumar insisted that the […]

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has stepped up in defence of T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill, both of whom continue to struggle for runs in the shortest format. The pressure on the senior duo intensified during the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur, where Gill fell for a golden duck, […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Irfan Pathan has commented on South Africa’s plan to counter Abhishek Sharma in the ongoing T20I series as well. Pathan also stated that South Africa will bowl stump-to-stump to him as well. Speaking in a recent video on his YouTube channel ‘Irfan Pathan,’ he said, “Abhishek Sharma is no doubt […]

Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta believes the current Indian T20I side is in excellent shape heading into the upcoming T20 World Cup. Still, he admits there are a few concerns—primarily the lack of runs from captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill. While the team continues to win convincingly, Dasgupta feels both key batters would […]