Uthappa Defends Suryakumar's T20 World Cup Spot, Cites Dhoni's 2011 Form

• Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa defended Suryakumar Yadav's selection for the 2026 T20 World Cup despite his recent poor form.
• Uthappa compared Suryakumar's situation to MS Dhoni's 2011 World Cup performance, where Dhoni struggled but shone in the final.
• Suryakumar has scored only 218 runs at an average of 13.63 in 2025 and faced issues against pacers.
• Uthappa stated Suryakumar is "not out of form, but just out of runs," citing his impressive net practice.
• Questions arose about Suryakumar's place after Shubman Gill was dropped for similar form issues.

Why It Matters: Uthappa backs Suryakumar for 2026 T20 World Cup, drawing parallels with Dhoni's clutch performance.