Drop Suryakumar Yadav for T20 Series: Experts Urge Team India Ahead of New Zealand Clash

• India faces New Zealand in a 5-match T20 series starting Wednesday in Nagpur, crucial for T20 World Cup preparation.
• Despite India's strong T20 record under coach Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav's poor batting form is a major concern.
• Suryakumar Yadav, T20 captain, has not scored a half-century in 2025 and his form has worsened since the Asia Cup.
• Experts suggest dropping Suryakumar, giving captaincy to Hardik Pandya, and including players like Rinku Singh and Ishan Kishan.
• Concerns raised about Suryakumar's consistent poor performance in mega-tournaments like ODI World Cup 2023, T20 World Cup 2024, and Asia Cup 2025.

Why It Matters: Suryakumar Yadav's poor form sparks calls for his removal from the T20 squad and captaincy for team success.