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Ponting backs India captain Suryakumar to regain top form

Sydney, Jan 5 (UNI) ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting urged out-of-form India skipper Suryakumar Yadav to back himself as he prepares to lead India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Yadav has been short of runs and has managed just 218 runs across 19 innings in 2025 and has been well short of his usual aggressive best, striking at a modest rate of 123.16. “That’s as big a surprise for me, just looking at his recent form.

Central India's Premier English Daily

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Key Highlights

  • He’s been such a solid and consistent contributor for India in T20 cricket for a long time and just hasn’t been able to find it of late,” Ponting said of Yadav.
  • “He’s an interesting one because when I’ve seen him play his best, he’s taken six or eight or 10 balls to get going and then just lets it all go,” said Ponting.
  • The former Australian captain, however, backed Yadav to return to his best and rediscover the fearless brand of cricket he is renowned for.
  • “He plays all of his shots and backs himself and a bit like Travis Head where it almost looks like they don’t ever fear getting out,” Ponting noted.
  • “That’s what I’d say to him.
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