Mumbai, Jan. 5 -- Former Australian legend Ricky Ponting backed Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav to regain form ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup this year, saying that he should "trust himself and not think about getting out".

Suryakumar, once ruling the T20 cricket with his 360-degree hitting and relentless consistency, experienced a sharp dip in form last year, and the batter looked like a shell of his usual dominant self last year. In 2025, while Surya did not lack as a leader, he scored just 218 runs in 19 innings at an average of 13.62, with a modest strike rate of 123.16.

Speaking of Surya's form in the latest episode of ICC Review, Ponting said, "That is as big a surprise for me, just looking at his recent form. He is such a s...