Suryakumar Yadav’s scintillating 82-run innings against New Zealand marked a return to form for the India T20I skipper after 468 days and 24 innings without a fifty. Walking in at 6/2, Suryakumar stitched a 122-run partnership with Ishan Kishan, allowing India to chase one of their joint-highest targets in T20Is.
Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar praised Suryakumar’s maturity, noting a major technical adjustment: the batter focused on playing straighter and driving through the off side rather than relying on extravagant leg-side or scoop shots. Gavaskar emphasized how this shift in mindset helped Suryakumar regain confidence, take control of the innings, and accelerate at the right moment.
Suryakumar’s return to form provides a timely boost for India ahead of the T20 World Cup, with the next match in Guwahati offering another opportunity to consolidate his resurgence.
