Ex-India cricketer Suresh Raina said he is surprised by Suryakumar Yadav's exclusion from India's squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. "India will miss that X-factor, and that too in the middle order," he added. Citing Suryakumar's performance in the 2023 World Cup, Raina said he is a "game-changer" who can chase a required run rate of 9-plus against top teams.