Overview
- Ricky Ponting told Suryakumar Yadav to think about scoring runs rather than dismissals, urging him to trust his proven T20 game.
- Ponting likened Yadav’s best batting to Travis Head’s fearless approach, saying it looks like they do not fear getting out.
- Yadav managed only 218 runs in 19 T20I innings in 2025 at a strike rate of 123.16 with an average reported at 13.62, far below his peak output.
- Ponting praised Axar Patel’s elevation to vice-captain, calling him a go-to option for flexible batting roles and reliable left-arm spin.
- He expressed surprise at Shubman Gill’s omission from the World Cup squad, even as India’s depth offers alternatives, with India opening versus the USA on February 7 in Mumbai.