Vinay underlined how crucial it is for players to bat in their assigned positions and implied that Suryakumar Yadav has sacrificed his own role by letting others bat ahead of him since assuming the captaincy. With the T20 World Cup 2026 in mind, he thinks Suryakumar Yadav should make a comeback to the top order in the series against New Zealand.
During the current five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which India is currently leading 1-0, former Indian cricketer Vinay Kumar has made a strong comment about India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav.
“Batting at his best position is crucial for any athlete. Surya performs admirably in the first position. However, he must accept the hit and provide support for others in his role as captain. Being a captain is not an easy job. You must position others in front of you, provide a cushion for them, and take the fall somewhere. However, the World Cup is not the same as this bilateral series. “Playing in your best position is crucial,” Vinay stated on Star Sports.
The right-arm bowler also hinted that Suryakumar Yadav would have been able to bat higher up the order as a result of Shubman Gill’s exclusion from the T20I team. In order to enhance Suryakumar Yadav effect in the format, he believed that Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson should start the innings.
“Perhaps it explains why Shubman Gill isn’t on the team. The likelihood of Surya playing at three increases if Gill is not present. Abhishek and Sanju can open, followed by Surya at three and Tilak at four. Shreyas can take Tilak’s place if he is unable to do so. Any player, in my opinion, will consider how they batted, at what number, and with what mentality when they achieve success. I believe he will weigh all of this before deciding on the number. Vinay stated that there is no room for error in the T20 World Cup.
In 2025, Suryakumar Yadav struggled for consistency in the shortest format and had a rough period with the bat.
He is yet to reach a half-century this year, having amassed just 218 runs at an average of 13.62 and a strike rate of 123.16 from 19 T20I innings. He did, however, provide some encouraging intent in the first Twenty20 International against the Black Caps, scoring 32 off 22 deliveries with a strike rate of 145.45.
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