NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav’s poor run in T20 cricket has become a growing concern for India just weeks before the T20 World Cup.
The Indian skipper once again failed in the fifth T20I against South Africa in Ahmedabad, continuing a dry spell that has persisted since the T20 World Cup 2024.
Suryakumar was dismissed for 5 off 7 balls, mistiming a length delivery from Corbin Bosch straight to David Miller. It was another soft dismissal and reflected his lack of rhythm at the crease. This was the fourth time in the series that he failed to get going, with repeated scores of 12 and 5 across four matches.
The numbers underline the concern. Since the T20 World Cup 2024, Suryakumar has scored 448 runs in 27 innings at an average of 18.45 with a strike rate of 144.77. He has managed only two fifties in this period.
With the T20 World Cup just weeks away, India need their captain to find form quickly. Prolonged struggles from their key middle order batter could prove costly at a crucial time.
Here's how fans reacted:
When will Suryakumar Yadav actually start scoring runs? 20-25 matches gone, and still no big innings or runs from him.
— Suprvirat (@Mostlykohli) December 19, 2025
I just don’t understand how he’s still holding the captain’s position.
What a case of blatant favoritism by Gambhir! pic.twitter.com/RvCZshu6RS
On what basis is Suryakumar Yadav the captain?
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) December 19, 2025
- One catch in the final earned him leadership role
- He replaced Hardik Pandya, not on form, not on results
- As captain, he’s looked more like a liability than an asset
- 22 consecutive innings of failure
- Most players don’t even… pic.twitter.com/xahoC3yfeF
Meet Suryakumar Yadav who is yet to score a half century in last 20 innings pic.twitter.com/ha8a7lO8Jo
— Ankit Sharma (@AnkitsharmaINC) December 19, 2025
Oh my Chewing gum boy Suryakumar Yadav, when will you perform? It's really sad to see he is the team india captain based on Gautam Gambhir favouritism and now we can't even drop ahead of T20 World Cup.We have to persist with this fraud. pic.twitter.com/j0bnKo8Ayh
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) December 19, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav in last 26 T20Is Innings:
— MANU. (@IMManu_18) December 19, 2025
20(10), 1(4), 39*(24), 1(5), 12(13), 5(11), 0(3), 47*(37), 7*(2), 2(3), 0(4), 14(7), 12(7), 0(3), 1(4), 4(9), 21(17), 75(35), 8(10), 29(14), 8(9), 26(12), 58(26), 12(11), 5(2), 5(7). pic.twitter.com/nWtyuIKJ43
It's time for Suryakumar Yadav to retire 😍 pic.twitter.com/NcstG5fUsU
— Gabbar (@Gabbar8244) December 19, 2025
