Surya managed to score only 218 runs across 19 innings in 2025, averaging just over 13.
Suryakumar’s batting numbers have fallen drastically ever since assuming India’s T20I captaincy. He managed to score only 218 runs across 21 matches and 19 innings in 2025, averaging just over 13, with the best score of 47* to his credit.
With less than 20 days remaining for the T20 World Cup, former India skipper Rohit Sharma said Suryakumar’s poor form could impact the entire batting order, while also stressing that every batter needs to perform to ensure the unit does not suffer.
"It's not about the captain getting in form or not. If a player is not in form. The seven or eight batters we have, out of that, we are getting one less batter. The main batting power that we have, obviously, if you leave one out, then it will not be as effective as it should be. If Surya doesn't play well, the batting lineup suffers," Rohit told Star Sports.
The T20 World Cup-winning captain, however, reserved praise for Suryakumar’s leadership skills.
"I think Surya has a lot of understanding regarding the game and the players who are playing with him, how to get the best out of them," Rohit remarked.
Suryakumar Yadav will next be seen leading India in the five T20Is against New Zealand, starting on January 21 in Nagpur. The series will serve as a dress rehearsal for the T20 World Cup.
India will enter the global showpiece as defending champions. The Men in Blue will open their campaign against the USA in Mumbai on February 7.
India’s squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vc), Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan