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Suryakumar captained India in 52 T20Is, leading the team to 40 victories. However, while his leadership record remained impressive, his batting returns fell short of
Suryakumar captained India in 52 T20Is, leading the team to 40 victories. However, while his leadership record remained impressive, his batting returns fell short of expectations. Suryakumar Yadav likely to get removed as T20I captain. India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin didn't mince his words after reports suggested that Suryakumar Yadav was getting removed as the T20I captain of India. The legendary spinner said he did not understand the rationale behind the potential move to from SKY India's T20I team for the assignments against Ireland and England. BCCI are likely to announce India's T20I squads for the upcoming series and Suryakumar, who led the Men in Blue to their third T20 World Cup title is likely to be removed as the skipper.
The 35-year-old is also likely to get dropped from the team due to his poor form. "It wasn't easy for Suryakumar Yadav to enter the IPL 2026 season after winning the T20 World Cup. He was also about to become a father. Is there anything bigger than becoming a father? It was expected that his intensity would come down, but one shouldn't forget that he was the T20 World Cup-winning captain," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel 'Ash Ki Baat'. “Where have we lost the human touch? Where has it gone? An Indian captain who won the tournament, you could have had a bit of human touch. I accept that he didn't perform with the bat, but give him some time.
Give him one final chance. Remove him from captaincy, okay,” he added. Ashwin also argued that Suryakumar deserved a longer rope, saying the batter should have been backed for another two or three series to rediscover his form. He added that only if the struggles continued should the selectors have considered moving on. “How is it fine? I understand that he hasn't been among the runs. But he won the World Cup. You have a way of doing things. If you don't have the faith that Suryakumar will make your side, then you tell him that he can't be the captain. But you tell him that time will be given to him,” said Ashwin. “I was reading somewhere that this is the ruthless mindset India needs to have.
Just like Australia. Let me tell you, in Australia, this doesn't happen. There is solid communication. Suryakumar deserved to be in the team. If he doesn't perform in the next two or three series, then the selectors can tell him that we are looking past you,” he added. Suryakumar captained India in 52 T20Is, leading the team to 40 victories. However, while his leadership record remained impressive, his batting returns fell short of expectations. The right-hander's lean patch has also continued in the ongoing Mumbai T20 League, where he has struggled to make a significant impact.
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