‘ I take the blame myself’: Suryakumar Yadav’s big regret over failed ODI career
Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav has publicly accepted responsibility for his inability to transition his T20 success into a consistent ODI career. He admitted that he failed to put in the necessary effort to adapt to the tactical demands of the 50-over format.
Why it matters
The admission provides insight into the psychological and technical challenges elite athletes face when navigating different formats of the same sport.
Suryakumar Yadav has admitted that he only has himself to blame for failing to establish a longer career in ODI cricket, despite becoming one of India’s most successful T20 batters.The former India T20I captain played 37 ODIs and scored 773 runs at an average of 25.76, numbers that never quite reflected the impact he had in the shortest format. His final ODI appearance came in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia, and he has not featured in India’s 50-over setup since.Suryakumar, who led India to T20 World Cup glory earlier this year, acknowledged that his ODI career remains a source of disappointment.
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