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Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel reckons that it would be beneficial for the Men in Blue if T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav regains his form with the bat in the upcoming T20I series against Australia. Suryakumar is one of the most destructive batters in the shortest format. Still, the stylish batter is currently going through a lean patch in his career. His last outing came in the Asia Cup 2025, where he managed to score 72 runs as India defeated Pakistan in the final to win the title.
Parthiv Patel for Suryakumar Yadav's form
In 2025, Suryakumar has managed to score 100 runs in 11 innings and hasn't made a fifty in the last 14 clashes, since taking over the captaincy last year after Rohit Sharma retired from the format following the T20 World Cup win. Suryakumar has accumulated 330 runs in 20 matches.
"More than the personal thing, I feel it's important that Surya finds form for the team. Basically, we know what he can do as a batter. If he gets runs, he can completely destroy the opposition. So from that point of view, I feel that if Surya gets some runs, it will be very helpful for the team," Patel, a JioStar expert, told IANS.
Parthiv Patel's advice to Team India
India are currently one of the most dominant forces in T20Is as they are coming on the back of winning their last nine bilateral T20I series and have won seven of their past eight games against Australia in the shortest format, including a current three-game streak against the Mitchell Marsh-led side.
Parthiv, who won the IPL title twice with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), reckons that the Men in Blue don't need to change their approach
"I don't think India needs to change their approach at all. You change your approach or try to rectify something if it has gone wrong. I think India has been playing fantastic cricket in the last few years, especially in this format. So, I don't see India needs to change anything. I know the conditions are different. You just have to get used to the conditions and keep backing yourself," he said.
India vs Australia T20I series schedule
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | October 29 | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 2nd T20I | October 31 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 3rd T20I | November 2 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 4th T20I | November 6 | Gold Coast Stadium |
| 5th T20I | November 8 | The Gabba, Brisbane |
India's T20I squad vs Australia
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
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