“Gautam Gambhir is running the BCCI” - Fans react to Suryakumar Yadav retaining T20I captaincy despite poor form

The BCCI selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, has named a 16-member squad for the five-match series against Australia with a couple of changes from the Asia Cup 2025 winning squad. Suryakumar Yadav, who has been going through a lean patch, has been retained as the captain for the upcoming series.

Young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has returned to the side, replacing Hardik Pandya, who has been sidelined due to a quadriceps injury. Washington Sundar has also earned a recall to the T20I setup. Sundar and Reddy are currently part of India’s Test squad for the home series against the West Indies.

Suryakumar Yadav Set To Lead India's T20I Squad in Australia

Jasprit Bumrah has been included in India’s T20I squad, despite not being part of the ODI team for the upcoming Australia tour. Shreyas Iyer once again missed out on selection, while Shubman Gill retains his role as vice-captain for the T20Is.

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The upcoming series is India’s first T20I assignment following their ninth Asia Cup triumph and serves as vital preparation ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

India last faced Australia in a T20I during the 2024 T20 World Cup, where the Men in Blue secured a 24-run victory at Gros Islet. The Men in Blue last played a bilateral T20I series in late 2023 on Indian soil, with the home team winning 4-1.

India last toured Australia for a three-match T20I series at the end of the 2020 season and emerged victorious 2-1 in the contest.

Suryakumar Yadav's Form Has Been Miserable in T20Is

Suryakumar Yadav had mixed outings during the Asia Cup 2025. The batter impressed with his leadership while faltering with the bat. He managed just one run off five balls in the summit clash against Pakistan.

Yadav scored only 72 runs from six innings at an average of 18 and a strike rate of 101.40. His notable performance came in the group stage against Pakistan, where he remained unbeaten on 47 runs from 37 deliveries.

Overall, Suryakumar has scored 2,670 runs in 90 T20 matches at an average of 37.08 and a strike rate of 164.20, including 21 fifties and four centuries.

India have been dominant in the shortest format under his captaincy. The Men in Blue have won all six bilateral T20I series, suffering only three defeats against Zimbabwe, South Africa, and England. They will be hoping to continue their form on the upcoming Australia tour.

Fans React to Suryakumar Yadav Leading India’s T20I Squad Despite Struggling Form

Hate him or troll him but you can't deny the fact that Shubman Gill alone made whole mumbai lobby cry

Next target - Surya kumar yadav ✅ pic.twitter.com/ImOMtYjIz1

— Aarav (@kohli_philic) October 4, 2025

Can someone explain why is rohit Sharma removed but not Suryakumar yadav ?
Is the difference about boot licking ?#INDvsAUS

— Arvind kumar (@arvindasian3) October 4, 2025

Surya Kumar Yadav is continuously failing to score in ICC tournament from 2021-2024 ...
He always make run against 3rd team like hong Kong.
Why Indian Team is not learning from their mistake remove him from the team.
For the God sack remove Suryakumar Yadav from T20I team... https://t.co/E1YKGPdLMm

— Krishna (@Krrishna_123) October 4, 2025

So Suryakumar Yadav can bootlick better than Rohit Sharma and shubman gill?#INDvsAUS

— Arvind kumar (@arvindasian3) October 4, 2025

Gambhir Wants Clown Captains 👎🏻👎🏻

BCCI gave him Gill and Suryakumar Yadav.

Everything is temporary in Indian Cricket except Harshit Rana.#CricketTwitter #RohitSharma #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsAUS

— CA Aman Agarwal (Modi) (@that_caguy) October 4, 2025

Gautam Gambhir is running the BCCI like a King, Completely on his own terms:

- Ravi Ashwin retired in Test
- Rohit Sharma retired in Test
- Virat Kohli retired in Test
- Suryakumar yadav appointed as T20I Captain ahead of Hardik Pandya
- Shubman Gill appointed ODI vice… pic.twitter.com/cQvAp41I6w

— MANU. (@IMManu_18) October 4, 2025

Suryakumar Yadav is 35. He really need to do well. Few more poor show and Gill will be all set to replace him in T20 aswell.

There is already players many players waiting for a spot in playing 11.

— Nitesh Chauhan 🇮🇳 (@Nitesh_Chauhan7) October 4, 2025

Also read: Rohit Sharma faces shocking humiliation as BCCI hands ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill for Australia tour