Overview
- Ricky Ponting advised Suryakumar Yadav to focus on scoring rather than the fear of getting out, urging him to trust his proven T20 strengths.
- Ponting likened Yadav’s best approach to Travis Head’s fearless style and noted the value of taking a brief start-up period before accelerating.
- Yadav’s recent returns underline the concern, with 218 runs in 19 innings in 2025 at a strike rate of 123.16.
- Ponting highlighted vice-captain Axar Patel’s consistency and all-round value, including flexible batting roles and reliable left-arm spin.
- The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup runs from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka, with India’s campaign set to open against the United States in Mumbai.