India, Dec. 15 -- India might have won the third T20I against South Africa by seven wickets in Dharamsala, gaining a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, but serious concerns remain over the form of Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav. For the third game in a row, the duo looked far from their best. Gill, India's vice-captain, made a scratchy 28 off 28 balls while the Indian skipper managed just 12 runs off 11 balls. Even if one is to discount Gill, the form slump of Suryakumar cannot be ignored, as the seasoned player has failed to hit a single fifty for India in 2025.

Suryakumar scored more than 700 runs in the IPL 2025 season for the Mumbai Indians; however, his form for the national side has been dismal, and he is averaging less than 15 ...