Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav continued his miserable run with the bat in the ongoing fourth T20I against Australia in Carrara on November 6. Despite his stellar overall T20I record, the Indian captain has been under immense pressure due to his extended lean run with the bat.
The trend continued with Surya falling for a 10-ball 20 in his most recent batting vigil. The veteran batter started strong, blasting two thumping sixes off Adam Zampa in his first five deliveries before flattering to deceive. Surya now averages a dismal 15.33 in 15 innings in T20Is this year, with no half-centuries to his name.
Furthermore, the right-hander has averaged only 19.71 in 24 innings since taking over as India’s T20I captain after the World Cup triumph in the West Indies. This prolonged dip in form has drawn sharp criticism from fans and experts alike.
### Fan Reactions to Suryakumar Yadav’s Extended Dry Spell
Fans took to social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), to express their frustration over Suryakumar Yadav’s ongoing batting struggles. Here are some reactions:
– “31.5 all out teeth Suryakumar Yadav with yet another failure. Before talking tips from ABD on how to balance your T20I and ODI game, it’s high time you’re put on short notice. Another failure in the next game, and you’re out of the team for good,” one fan wrote.
– Another added, “Another failure for Suryakumar Yadav as T20 captain. He was appointed as the puppet captain after taking deserving captaincy from Hardik Pandya!!”
– A humorous jab came from a fan tweeting, “Another day, another gum-chewing masterclass from our ‘captain cool’ Suryakumar Yadav. Batting? Oh, that’s just a side hobby. His real talent is turning gum into powder before getting out!”
### Team India Fade After Surya’s Early Dismissal
Team India could not capitalize on a solid start provided by their two openers, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, in the fourth T20I against Australia. The duo added a healthy 56 runs for the opening wicket in 40 deliveries, setting up the innings well for the visitors.
However, Shubman Gill slowed down considerably after his rapid start, finishing with a 39-ball 46. India also experimented by sending big-hitting Shivam Dube to No. 3—a move that backfired as the left-hander was dismissed after scoring 22 off 18 balls.
Surya’s dismissal left India in trouble at 125/4 in 15.1 overs. From there, wickets kept falling rapidly as the Men in Blue slumped to 136/6 in the 17th over.
It was only thanks to some late hitting from spin-bowling all-rounders Washington Sundar (12 off 7) and Axar Patel (21 off 11) that India managed to post a competitive total of 167/8 in their 20 overs.
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India now face mounting pressure to address their middle-order woes and capitalize on the starts provided by their openers as they seek to bounce back in the series. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav will be looking to regain his form and lead from the front in the upcoming matches.
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