India continued their winning run against Pakistan in T20 cricket. The Men in Blue defeated Pakistan in the Super Fours of the Asia Cup 2025. The match took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 21.
India chased down the target of 172 runs with ease. They won by six wickets with seven balls left. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav was delighted with the team’s effort. He praised the players for their performance and said it was a complete team show.
After the match, Suryakumar was asked about the standards of the two teams. He did not hesitate to give a strong reply. He said India were far ahead of Pakistan in terms of quality cricket. He also added that the rivalry no longer exists.
“I would like to say one thing on this question. I feel that you should stop asking this question on the rivalry. Standards and rivalry are the same,” he said. “In my opinion, if two teams play 15–20 matches and if [head-to-head] it is 7-7 or 8-7, then that is called a rivalry. But 13-0, 10-1 [Pakistan have won only 3 out of 15 games against India] I don’t know what the stats are. But this is not a rivalry any more. But yeah, I feel we played better cricket than them.”
Suryakumar Yadav Defends His Toss Decision against Pakistan
India had chosen to bowl first after winning the toss. Pakistan started well but lost momentum later. They finished with 172 runs in 20 overs. India’s reply was strong, with openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill adding more than 100 runs for the first wicket. That partnership sealed the game.
Suryakumar explained his toss call. “According to me, the decision I took [to bowl first at the toss] was because I thought the wicket would remain the same for the entire 40 overs. And it was the same. There wasn’t much of a break afterwards. And the wicket always plays better in lights,” he said.
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India will face Bangladesh next in Dubai on Thursday. Pakistan will play Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. A loss for Pakistan will end their Asia Cup journey.
