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India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to be removed from the role, several Indian media outlets reported on Wednesday.
According to reports, the 35-year-old could be axed as captain, while his place in the team has also come under scrutiny.
The decision looms for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ahead of the India squad announcement for the tours of Ireland and England.
The decision is understandable as the board is looking towards a younger captain amid concerns over Yadav’s form and age on his side. His overall numbers have nosedived in recent times. From 1 January 2025 till the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2026, Yadav only managed 702 runs in 35 matches at an average of 26.
Overall, he has played 113 T20Is, amassing 3272 runs at an average of 36.35 at an impressive strike rate of 162.94.
Apart from international form, he also struggled in the recently concluded IPL 2026, where he could only score 270 runs in 13 innings, averaging just 20.76.
For the unversed, Suryakumar Yadav took over the captaincy reins from Rohit Sharma, who retired after the 2024 T20 World Cup.
He successfully led India after assuming the role, winning 40 of 52 matches with a 76% win rate, including the Asia Cup 2025 title.
Yadav memorably took the catch of South Africa’s David Miller on the boundary line in the final over of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final, a moment that ultimately secured the title for India.
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