IND vs SA T20: Suryakumar Yadav's Bold Claim Amidst Poor Form: 'Not Out of Form, Just Out of Runs'

The Indian team secured a commendable 2-1 series lead against South Africa in the recently concluded T20 International series, while while the team's victory brought cheer, a significant concern lingered throughout the series: the form of captain Suryakumar Yadav. Irrespective of the match, the venue, or the opposition, runs have simply not flowed from Suryakumar Yadav's bat. This has been the consistent narrative for him in T20 Internationals throughout. The current year, yet Suryakumar refuses to label his struggles as 'bad form.

Suryakumar's Continued Struggle in Dharamshala

In the third and decisive T20 match played in Dharamshala, Suryakumar Yadav's bat remained silent, while in a crucial encounter where the team desperately needed a substantial contribution from its captain, he managed to score only 12 runs off 11 balls before falling victim to Lungi Ngidi. His early dismissal further extended the wait for Indian cricket fans eager to witness a significant and impactful innings from the dynamic batsman. This performance was another chapter in his recent struggles, intensifying the questions surrounding his current batting form.

A Prolonged Wait for a T20I Fifty

It has now been 21 innings since Suryakumar Yadav last scored a half-century in T20 Internationals. This is a concerning statistic for any top-order batsman, especially for a player who is widely regarded as a T20 specialist, while over these last 21 T20I innings, he has accumulated a mere 239 runs at a paltry average of 13. 27, coupled with a strike rate of 118. 90. These figures are a stark contrast to his usual explosive and high-scoring style of play, clearly indicating the extent of his current batting slump.

A Year of Batting Woes for Surya

The extent of Suryakumar Yadav's batting woes is evident from his performance in the current year (referred to as 2025 in the source, likely implying the ongoing year's statistics). He has played 20 T20 matches this year, managing to score only 213 runs. His average during this period stands at a modest 14, while 20, which is Importantly below par for a player of his caliber. Most notably, he has failed to register a single half-century throughout the entire year, with his best score being an unbeaten 47 runs. This consistent underperformance has become a significant point of concern for Team India, particularly with crucial upcoming tournaments on the horizon.

'Not Out of Form, Just Out of Runs'

Observing Suryakumar Yadav's recent performances, both cricket fans and experts are now of the opinion that he's 'out of form. ' Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has also voiced his concern, stating that Suryakumar's form is a bigger worry for Team India than Shubman Gill's, especially with the T20 World Cup 2026 in mind. However, despite all these criticisms and concerns, Suryakumar Yadav himself believes that there is no such issue. He made some rather surprising statements after the third T20 in Dharamshala.

Suryakumar Yadav, despite his continuous failures, made a remarkable statement regarding his performance. Speaking to the media after the third T20 in Dharamshala, he asserted that he's batting brilliantly in the nets. He believes that the runs will come when they're destined to, while he explicitly refused to consider himself 'out of form. ' In a unique turn of phrase, he declared that he's 'not out of form, but out of runs, while ' This statement reflects his unwavering confidence, yet his lack of runs on the field tells a different story. His comments have sparked a new debate in the cricketing world about whether this is genuine self-belief or a denial of reality. The Indian team and its fans are eagerly hoping that his confidence soon translates into significant runs on the field.