Why is Suryakumar Yadav reportedly set to lose India's T20I captaincy? IPL form and other reasons explained

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:​

• India's selectors are reportedly set to review Suryakumar Yadav's T20I captaincy.
• SKY been struggling with the bat since the before the T20 Men's World Cup.
• His poor performance during IPL 2026 hasn't helped his situation either.
• The selection committee might wrap things up at their next meeting for picking players for the tours to Ireland and England.

SKY's prolonged batting slump has put both his T20I captaincy and place in the XI under scrutiny​

After leading India to the T20 Men's World Cup title just months ago, Suryakumar Yadav's time as T20I captain might be coming to an end.

Selectors are said to be mulling over whether they still want him in charge. Despite getting initial support from the selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar's poor form has made the team reconsider their stance.

He's been struggling for runs, which at first looked like a brief dry spell. Now, though, it's stretched on too long, turning into a serious batting slump. The discussion isn't just about his leadership role; folks are wondering if he should stay in the playing eleven for India's upcoming T20 matches.

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Poor IPL 2026 form has weakened Suryakumar Yadav's case for T20I captaincy​

Suryakumar's performance in the IPL 2026 for the Mumbai Indians really affected how the selectors saw him. He only got 270 runs in 13 games, a big drop from the year before. Then, he scored 717 runs, hitting five half-centuries and finishing as one of the top scorers.

This past season, he barely scraped two fifties and averaged just over 20 runs per game, and barely hit any sixes during the IPL - just 10 from 183 balls.

His numbers took a nosedive, making it tougher for selectors to ignore his slump, especially since he's key to India’s T20 squad.

Matches	Innings	NO	Runs	H.S	Avg.	S.R	100s	50s	6s	4s
13	13	0	270	60	20.76	147.54	0	2	10	28

Suryakumar Yadav in IPL 2026

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Suryakumar's trademark dominance has been missing beyond IPL and injury may be part of it​

Poor returns aren't just limited to the IPL; they've hit other local competitions too. Captaining Triumph Knights in the 21-run loss to North Mumbai Panthers in T20 Mumbai League 2026, he scored only 19 off 11 balls and didn't hit a six.

Typically known for his aggressive 360-degree strokeplay, his absence from the highlights reel is really standing out.

At the same time, a possible wrist injury might be why Suryakumar can't pull off those amazing shots he's known for in T20s.

Period	Innings	Runs	Avg.	Strike rate
Nov 2024-Dec 2025	22	244	12.84	117.87
T20 Men's World Cup 2026	9	244	30.25	136.72
IPL 2026	13	270	20.76	147.54

Suryakumar Yadav's underwhelming T20 form

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The Cricket News Opinion: Suryakumar's batting form may decide his captaincy future​

No final call's been made yet, but there is a loud chatter about selectors moving on from Suryakumar Yadav in their meetings. The big selection committee meet in Mumbai likely to be held on June 6 might just decide if he stays as India’s T20I skipper.

Now, this isn’t really about doubts over his leading skills; it’s more about his long batting funk. Even though he led them to T20 World Cup victory, which usually secures someone a spot, his ongoing struggles cast some doubt. If the team thinks his rough spell's just temporary, he'll keep the job. But if not, it'll be tough to stop any leadership swap.

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