'Out of runs, not form': Suryakumar Yadav addresses poor run
What's the story
Suryakumar Yadav, India's captain in T20I cricket, had a quiet 2025 Asia Cup campaign with the bat. He scored just 72 runs in seven innings with a highest score of 47* and an average of 18. However, despite his poor performance, Suryakumar isn't too worried about it. "I feel I am not out of form, I feel I am out of runs," he said after the final against Pakistan on Sunday.
Focus on training
More in nets than on the field
Suryakumar stressed the importance of his training and preparation in nets over match performance. "I believe more in what I am doing in the nets and my preparation," he said, adding that during matches, things are mostly on autopilot mode. His leadership has been marked by several important series victories for India, including the Asia Cup, where India clinched their ninth title.
Form
SKY's strike rate dipped in Asia Cup
Though Suryakumar is arguably the best Indian T20 batter of this generation, his numbers in the 2025 Asia Cup were far from impressive. In seven matches (six innings), he scored 72 runs at a strike rate of 101.40. Despite his recent decline, SKY's overall T20I stats remain impressive. He has scored 2,670 runs at an average of 37.08 in 90 matches (50s: 21, 100s: 4). He has scored these runs at a strike rate of 164.20.
Information
Dismal numbers in 2025
According to ESPNcricinfo, Suryakumar's T20I average in 2025 is a dismal 11.11. He has scored just 100 runs in 11 innings with a strike rate of 105.26. His batting style, particularly his premeditated shots such as the pick-up flick, has perturbed him.
Team spirit
Suryakumar praises entire team for Asia Cup performance
Suryakumar also credited his entire team for their performance throughout the tournament. "I wouldn't want to point out one player," he said, adding that many players made a mark at crucial junctures. He highlighted Tilak Varma's impressive knock in the final and acknowledged the bowling performances of Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy throughout the tournament. "This was just not about the final," he said.