Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav’s declining form has become one of the major talking points ahead of the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia, which begins on October 29 in Canberra. Once hailed as one of the most destructive T20 hitters in the world, Suryakumar Yadav now finds himself struggling with poor form and increasing criticism.
In 2025, the Indian captain’s numbers have been alarming, accumulating just 100 runs in 11 T20I innings at an average of 11.11. For a batter with over 300 T20 innings and nearly 9,000 runs in his career, Suryakumar’s slump has left fans and pundits perplexed.
Suryakumar Yadav’s form sparks major concern ahead of Australia T20Is
Even during India’s successful 2025 Asia Cup campaign, the star hitter’s contribution with the bat fell far short of expectations. He scored just 72 runs in six innings with a strike rate of just 104.22. What makes the story even more dramatic is the stark contrast between his recent form in India and his blistering IPL 2025 season.
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A few months earlier, he was at his peak for Mumbai Indians, accumulating 717 runs at a strike rate of 167.9. But since then, things have gotten worse.
With the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 set to take place next year, Suryakumar’s form has suddenly become one of the team’s biggest concerns ahead of the Australia T20Is. The selectors and management continue to support him, and now the captain has also stood up for himself.
Suryakumar Yadav confident of making an impact on his Australia tour
Ahead of the much-anticipated T20I series between India and Australia, Suryakumar looked calm and determined, brushing aside concerns over his recent poor form. Despite a string of low scores recently, the Indian captain seemed focused on rediscovering his rhythm with the bat.
The 35-year-old slugger, known for his fearless batting style and explosive stroke play, shared that he has been training hard at home and is confident that his hard work will soon translate into runs. The right-handed hitter hopes to make a big impact in Australia.
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Suryakumar Yadav said in the pre-match press conference: “I feel like I worked really hard. It’s not that I wasn’t working hard before; I was then too. And I’m still working hard. I had a few good sessions at home and 2-3 good sessions here.
So, I’m in a good space. I think it’s really important. It works, it will come eventually. But I think I will work hard to achieve a team goal. What’s more important is what the team expects from you in different situations, and I take it one game at a time. If it starts, I think it will be a good thing.
Suryakumar Yadav gives update on Shreyas Iyer
The Indian captain also shared an update on Shreyas Iyer, who is dealing with a life-threatening rib cage injury that he suffered during the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney.
Suryakumar said: “He is recovering well. He is answering the phone to us; that means he is completely fine.”
