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"I am not out of form": Suryakumar Yadav justifies his rough patch with bizarre logic

Akshita Patel

Suryakumar Yadav causes stir with post-match comments [Source: @chinmayshah28/X.com]Suryakumar Yadav causes stir with post-match comments [Source: @chinmayshah28/X.com]

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I captain, has bizarrely justified his poor form with the bat. After India’s 7-wicket win against South Africa, Yadav said he is not out of form but out of runs.

Across his last 21 T20I innings, Suryakumar has not scored a single half-century, with just 239 runs accumulated with a 13.27 average.

For someone leading the team, this is not just a dry spell. It is a prolonged downturn.

Suryakumar Yadav defiant amid poor form

However, Suryakumar Yadav refused to acknowledge his struggles. After India beat South Africa by 7 wickets in the Dharamsala T20I, Yadav said he is not out of form but out of runs.

He added that he is batting beautifully in the nets. But somehow, it’s not getting translated into the field. 

"See, there was a lot of learning from the game we played in Chandigarh. We had a good team meeting, tried to do the same things we did in Cuttack. Didn't try to do a lot of different things, I think basics are very important. The thing is, I am batting beautifully in the nets. I am trying everything I can, whatever is in my control. When the runs have to come, they will definitely come. I am not out of form but definitely out of runs," Suryakumar said.

That being said, this explanation seemed more like wordplay than honest self-assessment. Form in cricket is not defined only by timing the ball well in the nets. 

It is about translating intent into outcomes in matches. Suryakumar Yadav himself admitted he is short of runs. And in international cricket, especially in T20s, runs are the only currency that matters. 

If a batter goes 21 innings without a meaningful score, it is difficult to argue that form is intact. 

What makes the statement more puzzling is Suryakumar’s role in the team. As captain and senior batter, his responsibility goes beyond flashy cameos. 

India need him to anchor, control middle overs, and finish games, not just survive a few balls. His recent scores, including an 11-ball 12 against South Africa, have not met that standard. 

Suryakumar's form worrisome ahead of T20 World Cup

If not for captaincy, it’s hard to imagine Suryakumar Yadav getting these many chances in the playing XI, especially with the competition in the T20 format being ruthless.

Moreover, India will play the T20 World Cup 2026 at home in February. If Suryakumar and other seniors like Shubman Gill can’t even ace the home turf, the defending champions are in serious trouble.