India, March 8 -- India captain Suryakumar Yadav might be the team's second-highest run-scorer in the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup, but the right-handed batter has been given a reality check ahead of the final against New Zealand, scheduled to be played on Sunday, March 8, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The seasoned campaigner has managed 242 runs in eight matches, with his highest score being 84 not out against the USA in the group stages. However, former India batter Aakash Chopra stated that the Indian skipper is yet to perform against the bigger teams in the competition, and it's high time that he comes into his own in the grand finale.

Chopra did say that Suryakumar is being unfairly targeted for not scoring consistently; howeve...