Shubman Gill’s T20I form since his comeback has been a major concern, with just 14 matches, an average of 23, and no fifties to his name. India’s T20I vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav isn’t doing any better either. In 2025, Surya played 19 matches, averaging only 14 with a strike rate of 126, again without a single half-century.
So what’s going wrong? In Surya’s case, captaincy pressure and excessive experimentation seem to be hurting his rhythm. India’s middle order has rotated so frequently that no batter has received a consistent run. Without stability, how does anyone return to form?
With only two months left for the T20 World Cup, India’s batting lineup has big questions to answer, especially with the form of their leaders in question.
