Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian captain, after the Super 4 clash against Pakistan during the T20 Asia Cup 2025, felt that there is no more present rivalry between the two sides. His statement comes after their seven-wicket victory with 25 balls to spare at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which propelled them to the tournament final. 

During a recent interaction, Sky continued to roast the opponent with the same statement, expressing his belief that the current team has failed to replicate the same success they had in the past. He addressed that it would be vital to continue the same legacy that the Blue Brigade has established.

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“You can tell me if there is any rivalry between India and Pakistan. I haven’t been part of this overall record. Since I arrived, their record hasn’t been made. Since I started to watch and play, the record hasn’t been made. I admit that they were strong in the past and used to play well, but you have to continue the success. India used to play well and is still doing well. Our legacy hasn’t gone down and is continuing.” Suryakumar Yadav expressed.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav grills Pakistan with another statement on IND vs PAK rivalry

India defeated Pakistan in all three meetings during the Asia Cup, including the final, where Tilak Varma showed his patience in the match-winning knock to take them home despite their side losing three wickets inside the first four overs of the chase.

Suryakumar Yadav once again owned Pakistan On being asked about the overall INDvsPAK record.🔥

"I’ve never come across that record during my time playing. I haven’t seen them winning when I’ve played. That was a time when they used to play well and had a good team, but you also… pic.twitter.com/U19PQRFSdn

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) October 9, 2025

“Standards and rivalry are the same. According to me, 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. I don't know what the stats are. But this is not a rivalry anymore. But yeah, I feel we played better cricket than them.” The Mumbai batter shed light.

India will now fly to Australia for the five-match T20I series before facing South Africa and New Zealand in a couple more T20I series at home by the end of the year, as they prepare themselves for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in India and Sri Lanka.

An emerging Pakistan pacer directly challenges India batter Abhishek Sharma through a video. The pacer claimed that Sharma will not survive even an over against him. 

Team India's T20I opener Abhishek Sharma was in full flow during the recently concluded Asia Cup 2025. India defended their title successfully by beating Pakistan in the final match of the tournament. Before the final, India defeated Pakistan twice, during the group stage and during the Super Four encounter. Abhishek Sharma, throughout the tournament, was in phenomenal form. 

The young India batter was named the best player of the tournament as well for his brilliant performances. The left-hander smashed 314 runs in seven T20 matches, including 3 fifties. In those three matches against Pakistan, Sharma registered 31 (Group Stage), 74 (Super Four), and 5 runs (Final Match), respectively. 

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Pakistan pacer issues threat to Abhishek Sharma: 

Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah claimed through a video message that he observed how Abhishek batted in the Asia Cup. The bowler was confident that he will easily be able to clinch the wicket of the India batter. Taking a step further, Ihsanullah said that he will take Sharma's wicket in 3 balls; the batsman will not be able to survive even for an over against him. 

Age Fraud Ihsanullah challenging Abhishek Sharma 😆

Ihsanullah says - “Abhishek won't survive an over against me, I’ll get him out within 3 balls”

- What's your take 😁 pic.twitter.com/JjOegzxCC7

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) October 8, 2025

Who is Ihsanullah? Ihsanullah is a Pakistani cricketer who bowls right-arm fast. He played for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The 6 ft 5 inch pacer has so far played 1 ODI and 4 T20Is for the Pakistan cricket team. He last played for Pakistan in April 2023 against New Zealand. During his brief international cricket career with the Pakistan cricket team, he did not get any notable success so far and has been out of the team for about a couple of years. 

Pakistan cricket is facing a heated contested selection debate ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly considering bringing Babar Azam back to strengthen the T20I squad for the marquee event. In the meantime, Salman Ali Agha's role as Pakistan's captain and batter for T20I is still in question after his below-par performance during the Asia Cup 2025, as he scored only 72 runs in seven games at an average of 12 and a strike rate of 80.89.

Despite that, Salman continues to get support from Pakistan selectors and head coach Mike Hesson, although in PCB circles, concerns about his inconsistent performances are rising. According to journalist Saleem Khaliq, Hesson and the selectors remain determined to keep Salman as T20I captain, but some PCB officials have raised doubts about his ability to lead the batting line-up as the team prepares for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

The PCB is also reportedly considering recalling former captain Babar Azam for the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa at home. But the team management has raised some concerns regarding Babar's return, mentioning the concerns of team balance and strategy. Hesson had earlier stated that Babar must enhance his strike rate and game against spin if he is to make a T20I return, which was also the reason for his Asia Cup 2025 exclusion.

Split in PCB Over T20I Leadership

Babar Azam has been out of T20Is since the latter part of 2024 due to poor performances and low strike rates, but the PCB feels his experience would bring stability to the T20I team in the run-up to the World Cup. Although the board wishes for his return, the present team management prefers sticking with Salman Ali Agha as captain, and hence the PCB is divided on this matter. It remains uncertain whether Babar will make a comeback for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa.

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Earlier, Pakistan made surprise changes to its squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa, dropping fast bowler Aamir Jamal and spinner Faisal Akram, reducing the squad from 18 to 16 players. The first Test begins at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from October 12 to 16, followed by the second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to 24. After the Tests, both teams will play three T20Is and three ODIs between October 28 and November 8.

The last three weeks of the India vs Pakistan clashes have been around several controversies, starting from the decision of the Blue Brigade not to shake hands with the Pakistan players at the toss and after the end of the game as it continued to their decision of not receiving the Asia Cup from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) head, Mohsin Naqvi, who ran away with the trophy. 

Another chapter was added during the toss at the R Premadasa Stadium for the IND-W vs PAK-W encounter in the Women’s World Cup 2025, as an incorrect decision was made at the toss. The decision of the toss was given in favor of Pakistan captain, Fatima Sana, whose call was heard wrong by the match referee and the announcer.

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When Indian captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, flipped the coin in the air, Fatima had called ‘tails.’ The match referee, Shandre Fritz, and the toss presenter, Mel Jones, heard it as ‘heads’. On the landing of the coin on the soil, the winner was Sana, who decided to field first. Kaur didn’t question the decision at that time.

Watch: Wrong decision at toss during IND-W vs PAK-W in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 creates controversy

Both teams were forced to make one change each in the playing eleven for their second league-stage clash. Amanjot Kaur, who made a fifty during the curtain raiser of the tournament against Sri Lanka, was rested due to her illness, as Renuka Singh Thakur came into the eleven. On the other hand, Omaina Sohail got out as the opener, Sadaf Shamas.

She definitely said 'tails'. How can they make mistakes like this? #indvpak pic.twitter.com/xuInUgvyIR

— d (@KoolKomorebi) October 5, 2025

It hasn’t been a great batting show for India, who lost their opening batter, Smriti Mandhana, for 23 runs, while Pratika Rawal ended with 31 runs in 37 balls at a strike rate of 83.78. Kaur returned for 19 runs as Harleen Deol finished with 46 runs at a strike rate of 70.77.

India stationed themselves at 154/4 in 34 overs when the umpires called for a 15-minute break to use the spray around the ground to get rid of the insects at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Everyone remembers the ‘Mauka Mauka’ video that went viral during the 2015 ODI World Cup in Australia, as it became so memorable for cricket fans. It was connected with the historic rivalry between India and Pakistan, the two arch-rivals, as the advertisement featured a Pakistan fan eagerly waiting for the team’s victory against the Blue Brigade.

Reflecting on the wins over the Indian side from 1992 to 201, the fans always awaited the chance of winning the clash. Now, with the Indian women’s team playing Sri Lanka during the Women’s World Cup 2025 in Colombo, the Mauka Mauka character has resurfaced. The campaign isn’t limited to fun only and is more serious in the context of the recent situation.

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In the video, one of the users asked how many television sets would be broken. She also revealed a recent operation, which was perhaps an indication of the Pulwama terrorist attack, as India successfully destroyed a terrorist launch pad in Pakistan.

Watch: Pakistan’s ‘Mauka Mauka’ campaign comes back as hilarious video wins social media

In the context, the advertisement lightheartedly combined the political and military achievements. Mauka Mauka has now become not only an advertisement but also the unofficial anthem for the cricket matches between India and Pakistan. The campaign’s song has been on the lips of every cricket fan in India as it’s a symbol of sportsmanship and new humour.

This mauka guy is back again. After losing three Sundays in a row, Pakistan is back with another mauka this Sunday in Women's World Cup. pic.twitter.com/d2xfHlyC1w

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) October 3, 2025

India and Pakistan recently met each other during the Asia Cup 2025. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side got the better of the Salman Ali Agha-led side on every single occasion in the group stage, Super 4, and the final of the contest. Due to the current situation, they didn’t even shake hands besides denying the trophy from the PCB president, Mohsin Naqvi. Now, it transfers to the women’s game in the World Cup 2025.

India will face Pakistan during the Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The former is coming off a vital victory in their opening clash against Sri Lanka in Guwahati, while the latter faced a poor defeat against Bangladesh at the same ground.

The era of Captain Rohit Sharma for Team India is speculated to end soon. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can soon announce the replacement of Rohit Sharma. After the retirement of MS Dhoni, it was Sharma, under whose leadership India touched the glory moment in limited-over formats. As Sharma already signed out from T20Is, discussions in the article will be limited to his heroics in One Day Internationals only. Highlighting only 3 of the best ODI victories during Captain Rohit Sharma's era is more than a difficult task. 

Top three memorable wins for Team India in ODIs under Rohit Sharma's leadership:

1. Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand:

Match 9, 2025, was a historic day for Team India in the format. On this day, Team India, led by Sharma, won the Championship Trophy by defeating New Zealand in the final match by 4 wickets with 6 balls to spare. The skipper of India was in top form in the match, scoring 76 off 83 and laying the foundation for a terrific win. Batting first, New Zealand registers a competitive total of 251 runs in 50 overs at the Dubai International Stadium. India chased down the total in exchange for 6 wickets. 

2. World Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan:

World Cup 2023 could be a sweet memory for Indian cricket fans if they were able to win the final match against Australia. Until the final match, India was undefeated. On October 14, 2023, the Men in Blue brigade beat archrival Pakistan with ease. Against a high-class bowling performance by Team India, Pakistan's batting lineup collapsed like a house of cards.

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Batting first, they scored only 191 runs in 42.5 overs. India took only 30.3 overs to chase down the subpar total. Rohit Sharma scored a magnificent 86, and Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 53; India won the match, losing only 3 wickets. 

3. ODI series win vs England, 2022:

Before the 3rd of the three-match ODI series, the series was balanced at 1-1. England made a brilliant comeback by winning the second match and was confident to conquer the third match as well. As the home team, Jos Buttler's team, England, was the favorite to win the series against the mighty India. Rohit Sharma led the team. India found the way to victory when Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal made some great efforts with their bowling. England was bowled out for 259 runs, a chase-able total for the touring side, and they did that with 47 balls to spare. Rishabh Pant played an unforgettable 125-run knock at Old Trafford, accompanied by Pandya's 71. India won the 3-match ODI series by 2-1, a historic scoreline for Indian cricket. 

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head, Mohsin Naqvi, has headlined during the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where the president left the ground with the title as India refused to take the trophy from Naqvi after the five-wicket win for the Suryakumar Yadav-led side. However, there is a new turn in the entire story.

It has been reported that amid drama over the final, Pakistan is going to honour Naqvi, who will be given a special gold medal for his strong stance during the trophy handover controversy with India. As per the data, the president is set to be awarded the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal in Karachi.

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The award is being given to Naqvi for showing a firm and principled stance against the Indian players and the board’s demands during the Asia Cup final. Karachi Basketball Association president advocate, Ghulam Abbas Jamal, has announced the prize for Mohsin Naqvi as the medal will be presented at a grand ceremony in Karachi, where PPP chairman, Bilawal Bhutto, is anticipated to be the chief guest.

Mohsin Naqvi to get gold medal for stealing India’s Asia Cup 2025 trophy

On October 01, 2025, Naqvi revealed that the Indian team is free and welcome to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body’s head office in Dubai. In a post on social media, Navi rejected the posts apologizing to the BCCI officials for his actions at the presentation ceremony on September 28.

“As ACC President, I was ready to hand over the trophy that very day, and I am still ready now. If they truly want it, they are welcome to come to the ACC office and collect it from me. Let me make it absolutely clear: I have done nothing wrong and I have never apologised to the BCCI nor will I ever do so.” Naqvi added.

India faced early troubles of losing three quick wickets against Pakistan during the chase in the second innings before Tilka Verma’s fine unbeaten half-century and 33 runs off 22 balls by Shivam Dube helped them chase the target.

The Indian women’s team was met with an unexpected visitor during their training session at the R. Premadasa Stadium on September 3 in Colombo, as a snake appeared in the ground. The reptile, known as a common rat snake or ‘Garandiya’ in Sinhalese, is a familiar sight at the venue. 

The same reptile also appeared during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) games and the ODI fixture between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in July. The greyish-brown snake was seen moving along the drains and stands while the Indian players were going through their net session from the centre wicket to the nets area.

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“It’s not venomous. It doesn’t bite. It’s a Garandiya, just looking for the rats.” One of the officials expressed. The moment created a light-hearted atmosphere among the Indian players as they made amusing reactions to the players, support staff, and the media representatives. The Blue Brigade is scheduled to take on Pakistan in their second World Cup encounter at this venue on October 05.

Garandiya’s appearance scares India’s training for Women’s World Cup 2025 clash vs Pakistan

In the opening game of the tournament, India earned a huge 59-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The home side batted first to post 269/8 in their allotted 50 overs of the first innings, thanks to twin half-centuries from Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur as they shared a fabulous 103-run stand for the seventh wicket.

With the ball, Deepti picked up three crucial wickets, while Sneh Rana and Shree Charani got two wickets each. The rest of the bowlers of the attack also chipped in with one wicket each to bundle out Sri Lanka for 211 runs in the second innings, as none of their batters were able to convert their starts into big scores.

Pakistan, however, made a poor start to the campaign, having been bowled out for 129 runs in the first innings, which Bangladesh chased down quite comfortably by seven wickets with nearly 19 overs to spare. Rubya Haider remained unbeaten on 54 runs in 77 balls at a strike rate of 70.13.

Asia Cup 2025 champions, the Indian players are returning home with celebration, while the Final hero Tilak Varma has been welcomed home with a grand celebration, which he deserves completely.

Watch: Tilak Varma receiving grand welcome

The 22-year-old Indian cricketer Tilak Varma returned to his city Hyderabad on Monday (September 29), where he got a crazy welcome. While Tilak showed himself from the car roof, the public was crazy, and cameras and mics were surrounding the cricketer. 

#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | Indian Cricketer Tilak Varma receives a rousing welcome as he arrives in Hyderabad.

He was announced 'Man of the Match' in yesterday's #AsiaCupFinal against Pakistan as India won by 5 wickets. pic.twitter.com/Acedj2HOjA

— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2025

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Asia Cup 2025 Final, India vs Pakistan: Tilak Varma won Player of the Match award for match-winning 69 not out

Last Sunday (September 28), India faced Pakistan in the Final of the Asia Cup 2025. While India previously thrashed Pakistan in their group stage and Super Fours meetings in the tournament, the Asia Cup 2025 Final was a thriller. After India sent Pakistan to bat first, the arch-rivals were once dominating at 113/1, but then they were bundled out for 146 runs, as Indian spinners and Jasprit Bumrah dominated with the ball in the late moments of the innings, as Pakistan lost the last nine wickets for 33 runs.

However, it was a tricky pitch, where the run chase became very difficult, especially when India were struggling at 20/3 in four overs. In that tough moment, Tilak Varma showed his true calibre, as his calm batting guided Men in Blues to victory to secure the Asia Cup trophy for the ninth time. While Sanju Samson (24) and Shivam Dube (33) provided him crucial support, and Rinku Singh (4*) scored the match-winning run, Tilak scored 69 not out off 53 balls with three fours and four sixes, as he won the Player of the Match award in the Asia Cup 2025 Final. 

India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated a special word of praise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after leading his side to a memorable five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday.

Suryakumar Yadav hails PM Modi’s support after India’s Asia Cup victory

Shortly after India clinched their ninth Asia Cup title, PM Modi took to X to congratulate the team with a powerful message that also referenced India’s recent military response to terrorism. “Operation Sindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers,” Modi wrote, drawing a parallel between India’s victory on the cricket field and the armed forces’ success in Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives earlier this year.

#OperationSindoor on the games field.

Outcome is the same - India wins!

Congrats to our cricketers.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2025

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s words, Suryakumar said it felt as though Modi himself had walked onto the field and batted for India. “It feels good when the country’s leader himself bats on the front foot; it felt like he took the strike and scored runs. When Sir is standing in front, the players will automatically play freely. The whole country is celebrating, and when we go back home, we’ll feel even better and gain more motivation to keep performing,” he told ANI.

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Spinners shine as India wins Asia Cup, Surya praises PM Modi

India’s campaign in this Asia Cup carried heavy political undertones, with the team opting not to engage in customary gestures with the Pakistan contingent as a mark of solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam attack. The intensity peaked during the final when India refused to accept the trophy directly from Asian Cricket Council chief and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who eventually walked away from the podium with it.

Suryakumar, however, played down the incident. “I won’t call it a controversy. The real trophy is when you win the hearts of people, the trust of teammates, and the support staff. That’s more valuable than anything else,” he said.

On the field, India’s spinners Kuldeep Yadav (4-30), Axar Patel (2-26), and Varun Chakaravarthy (2-30) were ruthless on the slow Dubai track, combining to dismiss Pakistan for 146. Tilak Varma then anchored the chase with an unbeaten 69, while Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube chipped in with vital runs to secure the five-wicket win.

For Suryakumar, it was a milestone moment his first major tournament triumph as captain in a high-pressure India–Pakistan final. And with the Prime Minister himself applauding the victory, the skipper admitted the triumph felt all the more special.

With their ninth Asia Cup crown in the bag and momentum firmly on their side, India will now shift focus to upcoming international assignments, carrying both the confidence of an unbeaten campaign and the encouragement of the nation’s leadership.