Although Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t been in good form with the bat, he has led Team India in T20Is splendidly. He added another feather to his cap as India sealed the fourth T20I against Australia, taking a 2-1 unassailable lead in the five-match series, which means India cannot lose the series now.
India have bounced back superbly in this IND vs AUS T20I series. After a washout in the first T20I in Canberra, India suffered a four-wicket defeat in the second T20I in Melbourne.
With their backs against the wall and facing a must-win situation, India roared with a five-wicket victory in Hobart in the third game before hammering the hosts by 48 runs in the fourth T20I on Thursday in Brisbane.
India have won all their T20I series since Suryakumar Yadav took over the full-time T20I captaincy after Rohit Sharma retired from the format in mid-2024. And while India will look to win the IND vs AUS series as well, they are assured that they will not concede a series defeat under Suryakumar yet.
This was the 25th win for Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain, excluding the two Super Over wins over Sri Lanka, and have lost only five matches. That is an outstanding record, since his win/loss ratio is now 5!
What record did Suryakumar Yadav break today?
Suryakumar has become the only Indian T20I captain to have a win/loss ratio of 5 or more in T20Is.
For comparison, Rohit Sharma’s win/loss ratio in T20Is as India’s skipper was 4.083, earned through 49 wins and 12 defeats. Prior to Rohit, Virat Kohli had a win/loss ratio of 1.875, and MS Dhoni’s was even worse, 1.464, though Dhoni did captain India in 72 T20Is, the most, 10 more than Rohit, and 39 more than Suryakumar.
Still, a win/loss ratio of 5 is unbelievable for a captain in T20Is, given the fickle and dynamic nature of the shortest format. This indicates how excellent Suryakumar has been at selections and management despite his form with the bat being dicey this year.
Best win/loss ratio of Indian captains in T20Is (min. 20 matches as captain)
- Suryakumar Yadav – 5
- Rohit Sharma – 4.083
- Virat Kohli – 1.875
- MS Dhoni – 1.464
Hardik Pandya had a win/loss ratio of 2, but he led India in only 16 T20Is.
IND vs AUS: When and where is the 5th T20I between India and Australia?
The India vs Australia 5th T20I will be played on Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. India, with their 2-1 lead, will look to win the series, while Australia will be aiming to draw it.
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