IND vs SA: "Frauds taking place of other deserving players" - Fans bash Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav for failing yet again in T20Is

Ankitjit Singh is a Sub-Editor at Khel Now, known for his in-depth knowledge of cricket.

Published at :December 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Modified at :December 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM

(Courtesy : Twitter)

Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav have struggled to score runs in T20Is of late.

The Indian Cricket Team captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill yet again failed in the T20Is, leaving team management with a lot of concern with the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 around the corner. Both failed to go big in the second T20I against South Africa, which is underway in New Chandigarh.

After India were set a massive target of 214 to chase, it was expected that Shubman Gill would take his team off to a flying start with conditions being good for batting. However, that wasn’t the case as he failed yet again in the format.

Shubman Gill bagged a golden duck and this now raises concerns over his place in the T20Is, especially with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the wings. In the last 14 T20Is, he has managed just 263 runs at an average of around 23 and a strike rate of over 142.

His scores read: 20* (9), 10 (7), 5 (8), 47 (28), 29 (19), 4 (3), 12 (10), 37* (20), 5 (10), 15 (12), 46 (39), 29* (16), 4 (2), 0 (1).

After Gill got out, the spotlight was on captain Suryakumar Yadav, who is also under the scanner for his poor record of late. He walked out to bat at four and started in a brilliant fashion, smashing a magical boundary.

But, after that, he too perished as he was removed by Marco Jansen for five in just four balls. With his wicket, India came under massive pressure as they lost their third wicket and were left reeling at 32 for three inside the first four overs.

In the last 20 T20s, Suryakumar Yadav has slammed just 227 runs at an average of just around 13 to go with a strike rate of under 120. His scores read: 21 (17), 4 (9), 1 (4), 0 (3), 12 (7), 14 (7), 0 (4), 2 (3), 7* (2), 47* (37), 0 (3), 5 (11), 12 (13), 1 (5), 39* (24), 1 (4), 24 (11), 20 (10), 12 (11), 5 (4).

Fans on Twitter react as Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav fail in the second IND vs SA T20I

As both Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav failed in the second IND vs SA T20I, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lashed out at the Indian captain and vice-captain for their poor record in T20Is and gave angry reactions. Here are some of them:

I genuinely don’t get how no one is questioning Suryakumar Yadav. The numbers are literally screaming for attention:– After his last fifty, he’s gone 19 innings without another.– Only two 30+ scores in those 19 innings.– Three ducks in that same stretch.– In 14 of 19… pic.twitter.com/NDkP4Xx7jp
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) December 9, 2025

Most Overrated Cricket Player?I will start with :- Suryakumar Yadav pic.twitter.com/WYPqBKxkpD
— Suprvirat (@Mostlykohli) December 11, 2025

If playing on captaincy quota is an art Suryakumar Yadav is an artist pic.twitter.com/nIv5wm1PTv
— Chinmay Shah (@chinmayshah28) December 11, 2025

Suryakumar Yadav has failed again, man everyday all parchis of Agarkar & Gambhir getting exposed. If losing games means sacking of Gambhir & Agarkar then let it be coz I want my Indian Cricket free from these biased people!! pic.twitter.com/TmgX7RZUoo
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) December 11, 2025

Even retired Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can play better than Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav. pic.twitter.com/s4fZYPZBJw
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) December 11, 2025

Selectors should think about Suryakumar Yadav & Shubman Gill seriously 😶 pic.twitter.com/tNB1n6MLdj
— Veena Jain (@Vtxt21) December 9, 2025

Shubman Gill :-Can't BatCan't BowlCan't FieldOne Of The Worst T20I Player. This Fraud Is Taking The Place Of Other Deserving Players. Me*tha B*kl 🤡 pic.twitter.com/cC64sIBHJE
— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) December 11, 2025

All format GOAT Shubman Gill missed his well deserved Century by just 100 runs 💔 pic.twitter.com/a3aP1Tyl3m
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) December 11, 2025

Life was good when sanju samson used to open in T20is and shubman gill wasn't even the part of the squad. pic.twitter.com/AsXdU1BkLv
— Registanroyals (@registanroyals) December 11, 2025

When Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid was our Captain and Coach– Shubman Gill wasn't in our T20i Squad– Yashasvi Jaiswal was selected over Gill in T20 World Cup– Shreyas Iyer was regular in T20i Team– Hardik Pandya was our vice captainMFs never made a single wrong decision🫡 pic.twitter.com/0c7g3hbvy6
— Ayush (@yush_18) December 11, 2025

Shubman Gill🤣 pic.twitter.com/UWuoDAnioK
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) December 11, 2025

Did India 🇮🇳 has a reservation quota for Captain and Vice captain ?I have never seen Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill performing in high pressure match 🤐 pic.twitter.com/Nx8gopjiTw
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) December 11, 2025

Sorry but Shubman Gill is not the future of Indian Cricket. pic.twitter.com/PDxpSG3sc1
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) December 11, 2025

Yashasvi jaiswal>> overrated shubman gill 🥀 pic.twitter.com/xvLXtogCWl
— कृष्णा (@iiamkrshn) December 11, 2025

Shubman Gill gone for duck again, man when the hell this favouritism gonna end??????? pic.twitter.com/AcvcImlxTq
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) December 11, 2025

Meet Shubman Gill,– Can't bat– Can't ball– Can't fieldBut he need Indian team captaincy for all format. pic.twitter.com/xRZxcB185a
— Popa 🇮🇳 (@MagnesiumKohli) December 11, 2025

This Indian batting unit is suddenly looking off form. It has all the ingredients but entry points of players need to be spot on. Gill and SKY are not among runs. Tilak vs spin, Axar vs pace. Dube's batting numbers have also taken a hit. Hopefully, they'll peak at the right time
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) December 11, 2025

How many runs did Shubman Gill score in the second IND vs SA T20I?

Shubman Gill bagged a golden duck in the second IND vs SA T20I.

How many runs did Suryakumar Yadav score in the second IND vs SA T20I?

Suryakumar Yadav scored just 5 runs in the second IND vs SA T20I.

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Ankitjit Singh

Ankitjit Singh is a dedicated sports journalist whose childhood dream was to play cricket—now, he serves the game through his work. With over three years of experience in reporting, writing, and editing, he brings deep insight to his coverage. A journalism graduate from Delhi University, Ankitjit’s passion for cricket took root during his college days and continues to drive his career.