After India’s six-wicket win over Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025, captain Suryakumar Yadav dismissed the thought of a rivalry, saying it’s not a contest attributable to India’s dominant file. He credited India’s superior efficiency, particularly in key overs.
Following India’s commanding six-wicket win over Pakistan within the Tremendous Fours of the Asia Cup 2025, skipper Suryakumar Yadav didn’t maintain again throughout the post-match press convention. When questioned in regards to the storied rivalry between the 2 sides, the 35-year-old dismissed the thought completely, suggesting the contests have turn into one-sided.
“You all ought to cease asking questions on this ‘rivalry’. If a set of groups play 15 or 20 matches in opposition to one another and if rating is 7-7 or 8-7, then its known as a rivalry. 13-0, 10-1, I don’t know the precise stat however this isn’t a rivalry anymore. I really feel we performed higher cricket than them. Between 7-15 and likewise bowling perspective,” Suryakumar stated bluntly within the post-match press convention.
Abhishek Sharma stole the present
The Indian openers set the tone with a commanding 105-run stand, the primary century-plus partnership on this Asia Cup version. Abhishek was aggressive, scoring 74 off 39 balls with six fours and 5 sixes, whereas Gill contributed a quickfire 47 from 28 deliveries, that includes eight boundaries. After Gill’s dismissal at 105, Abhishek continued till the thirteenth over earlier than being caught out by Haris Rauf.
Although Pakistan fought again by selecting key wickets, India’s robust begin saved them comfortably forward. Suryakumar Yadav fell cheaply for a duck, whereas Rishabh Pant struggled with 13 runs. Nonetheless, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma steadied the chase with an unbeaten 26-run partnership. Varma scored 30 off 19 balls, and Pandya completed with seven runs off seven balls to seal the win.
Pakistan posted 171/5, with Sahibzada Farhan’s 58 off 45 balls being a spotlight. Shivam Dube (2/33), Varun Chakravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav bowled properly, whereas Jasprit Bumrah had an costly outing, conceding 45 runs in 4 overs.