Watch Suryakumar Yadav interview after the win against Pakistan

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Suryakumar Yadav interview after the win against Pakistan: After defeating Pakistan for the second time in the Asia Cup, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav urged everyone to stop calling the matches between the two countries a meaningful 'rivalry'.

The Indian team defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in the Super-4 match of the Asia Cup 2025. Batting first in the match, Pakistan scored 171 runs in 20 overs, which India chased down with 7 balls to spare.

There's no rivalry left now

At a press conference, when a senior Pakistani journalist asked him if there was a significant difference in the level of play between the two teams, Suryakumar smiled and said, "Sir, I urge you to stop calling the India vs. Pakistan match a rivalry." The journalist clarified that he was referring to standards, not rivalry. Suryakumar quipped, "Sir, rivalry or standards, it's the same thing. A rivalry exists when two teams play 15 matches and the score is 7-7 or 8-7. That's called playing good cricket. 13-0, 10-1 (India leads)... I don't know what the stat is, but it's no longer a rivalry." Suryakumar then smiled and left the press room.

Watch Suryakumar Yadav's interview after the win against Pakistan

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India-Pakistan T20 Record

India and Pakistan have played 15 T20 matches so far, with India winning 12. Pakistan winning only three. This record clearly demonstrates India's complete dominance in this rivalry in recent years. Furthermore, India and Pakistan have faced each other 21 times in the Asia Cup, across both ODI and T20 formats. India has won 12 of these matches, while Pakistan has won six. Three matches ended in a draw. The two teams have clashed five times in T20Is in Dubai, with India winning three of these matches, while Pakistan has won two.

Team Confidence and Performance

Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team is playing excellent cricket. The young batting duo of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are providing excellent starts, while Suryakumar himself is playing crucial innings in the middle order. The team is also consistently making comebacks in the bowling department.

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India defeated Pakistan by six wickets

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India continued their winning streak by defeating Pakistan by six wickets in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup. India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Pakistan scored 171 for five in 20 overs, thanks to a half-century from Sahibzada Farhan. In reply, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India a strong start, sharing a century partnership for the first wicket. India won the match by scoring 174 for four in 18.5 overs.

Abhishek batted brilliantly for India, scoring 74 runs off 39 balls, including six fours and five sixes. He shared a 105-run opening partnership with Gill. Captain Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 10. Sanju Samson also made 13. Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on seven, and Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 30 off 19 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes.

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