Is Gautam Gambhir disappointed with T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form in international cricket? The head coach of the India national cricket team finally opened up on the matter and discussed the 35-year-old player’s form.
Gautam Gambhir bluntly said that Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form is not a cause for concern in the Indian camp at present because while playing very aggressive cricket, the player is bound to fail.
Suryakumar Yadav made India win Asia Cup 2025
Recently, Suryakumar Yadav won his first major title as India’s T20I captain as he guided the team to victory in the Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
India remained unbeaten throughout the competition and humiliated the Pakistan national cricket team three times in a row to clinch the Asia Cup trophy, which they are yet to receive as ACC ‘thief’ Mohsin Naqvi stole it and ran off the field.
Although India managed to win the competition comprehensively, captain Suryakumar Yadav faced heavy criticism for his poor form. The right-handed batsman recorded scores of 7*, 47*, 0, 5, 12 and 1 in all the matches of Asia Cup 2025.
Many called for his dismissal, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took no action and retained him as leader for the next Australia tour.
To be honest, I am not worried about Surya’s batting form – Gautam Gambhir
Talking about Suryakumar Yadav, Gautam Gambhir said that he can easily escape criticism by playing slow innings, but he will not do that as he will continue to play ultra-aggressive cricket, which is bound to lead to failures.
“To be honest, Surya’s batting form doesn’t worry me because we are committed to an ultra-aggressive template in our dressing room. When you adopt this philosophy, failures are inevitable. It would be easy for Surya to score 40 off 30 balls and avoid criticism, but we have collectively decided that failing while following this approach would be easier,” Gambhir said in a conversation with Geostar. is acceptable.”
He said, “Currently, Abhishek Sharma is in good form and he has maintained it throughout the Asia Cup. When Surya finds his rhythm, he will shoulder the responsibility accordingly. In T20 cricket, our focus is not on individual runs, but on the brand of cricket we want to play. With our aggressive style, the batsmen may often fail, but the impact ultimately matters more than just the runs.”
Surya is a great person and good people make good leaders – Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir further said that Suryakumar Yadav is a good person, which helped him to become a good leader and create a great environment in the team.
“Surya is a great human being, and good humans make good leaders. While he speaks very well of me, my role is simply to give him appropriate advice based on my reading of the game. Ultimately, it is his team. His independent nature matches perfectly with the essence of T20 cricket, it is all about freedom and expression,” said Gautam Gambhir.
He said, “Your off-field personality shines through on the field and in the dressing room and Surya has maintained this environment brilliantly over the last 1.5 years. From our first conversation, we agreed: We will not be afraid of losing. My goal is not to be the most successful coach; I want us to be the most fearless team.”
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