If you watched closely in Guwahati, you could almost see a collective sigh of relief from a billion people. It wasn’t just the sound of a ball meeting a bat; it was the sound of order being restored. Suryakumar Yadav is back. And frankly, not a moment too soon.
After a nightmare 2025 that saw the Indian skipper average a miserable 13.62 in T20Is, a year where his trademark "supla" shot seemed to have vanished along with his smile, SKY has flipped the switch. With the T20 World Cup opener against the USA less than two weeks away, Suryakumar Yadav has peeled off back-to-back fifties against New Zealand, reminding everyone why he was once the most feared batter on the planet.
The turnaround began in Raipur on Friday. Chasing a daunting 209, Suryakumar Yadav walked in with the weight of a 23-innings fifty-drought on his shoulders. He walked off with an unbeaten 82* off 37 balls, orchestrating a record chase. But it was last night in Guwahati where he proved it wasn't a fluke.
Scoring a blistering 57 off just 26 balls, he didn't just score runs; he toyed with the Kiwi field placements. We saw the return of the arrogance, the wristwork, and the sheer audacity to sweep fast bowlers over fine leg. Alongside Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar YAdav helped hunt down 154 in a ridiculous 10 overs.
For 15 months, we watched a hesitant captain trying to buy a run. Now, we have a dangerous leader hitting form right at the business end. A confident SKY doesn't just solve the No. 4 problem; he terrifies opposition captains before the coin toss.
The beast has woken up. World, you have been warned.
