Bhubaneswar, May 24 -- Questions over Suryakumar Yadav's future as India's T20I captain are growing, with reports in some sections of media suggesting that head coach Gautam Gambhir could play a key role in determining his fate. According to a senior BCCI source, the selection committee is reportedly uncertain about Suryakumar's place in the side based solely on his batting performances.

The selectors had initially hoped the IPL would help him rediscover his best form, similar to his previous campaign where he scored more than 700 runs. However, concerns remain over his struggles this season, particularly against pace bowling. The source claimed that even inexperienced pacers have troubled him with straightforward hard-length deliveries,...