Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar feels that the pace and bounce of the Australian conditions will benefit touring captain Suryakumar Yadav’s batting style to regain his form in the five-match T20I series, starting on Wednesday.
In last month’s Asia Cup, which was played in the T20 format, Suryakumar managed only 72 runs in seven matches, with his best performance being an unbeaten 47 against arch-rivals Pakistan in the group stage. Looking at the entire 2025 season, the seasoned batter — widely known as India’s Mr 360 — accumulated just 100 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 105.26.
Since taking over as India’s T20I captain in July 2024, his form has dipped noticeably, having scored only 330 runs with two half-centuries to his name. “This Australian tour presents an interesting scenario. While team victories often overshadow individual performances, any downturn in results will raise questions. As India’s T20I captain and someone who’s been the No. 1 batter in T20I cricket for a long period of time, Suryakumar’s extended run without significant scores at No. 3 will inevitably create internal scrutiny. We know his calibre and impact potential, and Australian conditions with their bounce and pace should actually benefit his batting style. Ultimately, the biggest questions will come from within, as this current output doesn’t reflect his true capabilities,” Nayar said on JioStar.
Meanwhile, former wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes it will be very beneficial for the visitors if Yadav rediscovers his form. “More than the personal thing, it’s important that Surya finds form for the team. We know what he can do as a batter. If he gets runs, he can completely destroy the opposition. So, from that point of view, if Surya gets some runs, it will be very helpful for the team,” Patel, a JioStar expert, told IANS during media day on Wednesday.
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