New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Suryakumar Yadav should take a leaf out of Virat Kohli's match-winning knock against Pakistan in 2022 T20 World Cup and play more with the full face of the bat, felt former Mumbai and Railways wicketkeeper Sulakshan Kulkarni. Once known to be a nightmare for the opposition bowlers, the Indian captain's form with the bat hit rock bottom in the past two years.

His trademark scoop over fine-leg, off-side slice, lofted inside-out drive, deep-square leg flick, have all been there, but of late, Suryakumar hasn't been the best version of himself. With the T20 World Cup 2026 just less than a month away, Suryakumar's form is certainly a big area of concern for head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management.

Kulkarni, who...