Former Indian cricketer and national selector Saba Karim stated on Thursday that Suryakumar Yadav's extended lean patch with the bat means he no longer merits a spot in the national team, especially as selectors begin prioritising long-term planning for the 2028 T20 World Cup.

The current Indian T20I captain endured a highly disappointing IPL season, managing just 270 runs across 13 appearances. He scored only two half-centuries and recorded a relatively modest strike rate of 147.54 by his standards.