3 reasons why Surya Kumar Yadav’s poor form is not a concern in the ongoing IND vs NZ T20I Series
Suryakumar did not score big in the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur, his batting form should not be a concern for Team India ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Here are three reasons why Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form is not a concern amid IND vs NZ 2026 T20Is.
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Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav was out for 32 runs off 22 balls at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur during the first T20I of the five-match series. His innings came in India’s 48-run win.
India batted first and scored 238 for 7 in 20 overs. Later, they restricted the opposition to 190 for 7.
Even though India won comfortably, Suryakumar’s wait for a 50-plus score continued. The last time he scored a half-century in T20Is was in October 2024 against Bangladesh. In 2025, he played 19 innings and scored 218 runs. His average was 13.62, and his strike rate was 123.16. His highest score was 47 not out.
Although Suryakumar did not score big in the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur, his batting form should not be a concern for Team India ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Here are three reasons why Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form is not a concern amid IND vs NZ 2026 T20Is.
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1. Suryakumar Yadav looked in good batting rhythm in Nagpur
Over the last few months, Suryakumar has said that he is short of runs, not out of form. Still, in some matches, he did not look comfortable while batting. In Nagpur, however, he looked confident and in good rhythm.
Even though he would have liked to bat longer, his 22-ball innings showed improvement. He started with a clean cover drive and later played another similar shot for a boundary.
In the final over of the powerplay, he played his famous flick-pull over short fine leg for six. This shot had troubled him earlier, but this time it worked well. He then hit two fours off Ish Sodhi in the 10th over before getting out to Mitchell Santner. Overall, it was his best batting effort in recent times.
2. India can win even without big scores from Suryakumar Yadav
India would want Suryakumar to return to top form before the 2026 T20 World Cup. Still, his lack of big scores is not a big concern. India has strong depth in their batting.
Abhishek Sharma has been in great form at the top. Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh have done well as finishers. When Tilak Varma returns, India’s batting will become even stronger.
As long as Suryakumar scores quick and useful runs, the team can do well. Big scores from him will only make the team better.
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3. His poor form has not affected his captaincy
When a captain struggles with the bat, it often affects his leadership. But Suryakumar has not allowed his poor form to affect his captaincy.
He has stayed focused and has led the team well. India have continued to win series under him.
Suryakumar has always said the team comes before personal goals. In the first T20I in Nagpur, he could have batted longer by playing safe, but he chose an attacking shot and got out. This showed his team-first approach.
While questions remain about his runs, he deserves credit for leading India well during a tough phase.
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