Surya returned with scores of 7*, 47*, 0, 5, 12 and 1 in the recently held Asia Cup.
Former cricketer Kris Srikkanth has voiced concerns over Suryakumar Yadav's batting form despite India's Asia Cup 2025 triumph.
While Surya’s captaincy was impressive in the continental showpiece, he failed to make a mark with the bat. The dashing right-hander returned with scores of 7*, 47*, 0, 5, 12 and 1 in the eight-team tournament.
In fact, the Indian T20I skipper’s form in 2025 has been far from convincing. He has managed to score only 100 runs across 11 innings, averaging less than 10.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth compared Suryakumar’s frequent low scores to a “pin code” and also highlighted vice-captain Shubman Gill’s struggles.
"Suryakumar Yadav let me down. His scores are like a pin code these days. Both batting lineups had several pin codes, with Pakistan being much worse, of course. But yes, Surya's form is very concerning, along with Shubman Gill," Srikkanth said.
"Shubman Gill doesn't look very deadly in the T20 format. He is fantastic in Tests and ODIs. Though they made him the vice-captain, with the World Cup coming up, we have to see what they do with him. He wasn't even in my team during the initial selection. But they made him the vice-captain as well," he added.
Even though India won the Asia Cup without dropping a game, Srikkanth reckons the current squad doesn’t appear well-suited for next year’s T20 World Cup.
According to him, this lineup may struggle to deal with the pressure and higher standards of competition.
"This team is not the right one for the T20 World Cup. It was enough for the below average sides in this tournament. But if we play with this team in the T20 World Cup, it'll be curtains for us," Srikkanth remarked.