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- The match was played under a tense backdrop, with recent violence in Kashmir casting a shadow over the tournament.
- His remarks came after India’s six-wicket triumph over Pakistan in their Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday, a result that further cemented India’s dominance in the format.
- The defending champions dropped four catches during the game, a lapse Yadav admitted the team must quickly address ahead of their next fixture against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has downplayed the notion of an India-Pakistan cricket rivalry, insisting the contests have become too one-sided to warrant the label. His remarks came after India’s six-wicket triumph over Pakistan in their Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday, a result that further cemented India’s dominance in the format.
With the win, India extended their Twenty20 record against Pakistan to 11 victories in 15 matches, with just three defeats and one tie. “According to me, if two teams play 15–20 matches and the record stands at 7–7 or 8–7, that’s when you call it a rivalry,” Suryakumar told reporters. “But 13–0, 10–1… I don’t know the exact stats, but this is not a rivalry anymore.”
The match was played under a tense backdrop, with recent violence in Kashmir casting a shadow over the tournament. In a continuation of recent trends, there were no post-match handshakes between the players.
Despite the win, India’s fielding performance left much to be desired. The defending champions dropped four catches during the game, a lapse Yadav admitted the team must quickly address ahead of their next fixture against Bangladesh on Wednesday. “The fielding coach has already sent an email to the boys, who had butter fingers, to appear before him,” Yadav joked. “But this happens—it’s part of the game. I’m okay with it because it happened in the first game itself, and we have more crucial matches coming up.”
India, who are chasing back-to-back Asia Cup titles, will hope to maintain their winning momentum while tightening up their fielding as the Super Four stage continues.
