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Suryakumar downplays Indo-Pak rivalry talk, says duels offer no contest

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav has urged everyone to stop calling the contests against Pakistan a meaningful "rivalry" given how his team has dominated the arch-foes, the most recent demolition act being the six-wicket triumph in a Super 4 match of the ongoing Asia Cup here. India and Pakistan have faced each other 15 times in T20 Internationals, with the reigning world champions winning 12 of those encounters. After the comprehensive win on Sunday night here, the proverbial question on the gulf between the two teams was thrown at Suryakumar by a senior Pakistani journalist. "Sir, my request is that we should now stop calling India vs Pakistan matches a rivalry," Suryakumar responded with a smile. When the scribe clarified that he was referring to "standards, and not the rivalry", the Indian skipper said it hardly makes things any different. "Sir, rivalry and standard are all the same. Now what is a rivalry? If two teams have played 15 matches and it's 8-7, that's a rivalry. Here

Suryakumar Yadav compares Shubman and Abhishek to fire and ice in Friends

The contrasting batting styles of inseparable best buddies Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill makes them a riveting "fire-and-ice" combination in India's T20 cricket set-up, feels skipper Suryakumar Yadav. On Sunday, what looked like a tricky chase of 172 in the Asia Cup clash against arch foes Pakistan, became a cakewalk because the two best friends since the age of 10, conjured an eye-catching 105-run opening stand. Abhishek went on to score a scintillating 74 off 39 balls, his first fifty in the tournament while Gill shrugged off disappointment of an underwhelming league stage with a facile 47 off 28 balls. "It's like a fire-and-ice combination. They complement each other really well. And that's what I want to see. If someone is batting brilliantly, the other can take the back-seat and rotate the strike. It was required today to have a very good start. And they did (provide that)," Suryakumar told mediapersons after India's six-wicket win in the Super 4 game here on Sunday. Having

Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Surya, Salman do not shake hands at the toss

India maintained their stand against Pakistan as Surya, for the second time in a row, refused to shake hands with the Pakistan skipper after the toss

IND vs PAK No-Handshake Row: PCB asks ICC to remove match referee Pycroft

Indian players were seen walking off without exchanging handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts, breaking a long-standing cricketing tradition after their Asia Cup clash on Sunday

IND vs PAK handshake row: PCB lodges protest, PAK ex-cricketers lash out

The PCB later clarified that match referee Andy Pycroft had instructed Salman not to shake hands at the toss, but insisted India's conduct ran against the "spirit of cricket."

SKY: 'Stand by victims of families of Pahalgam terror attack' | IND vs PAK

Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the win to the armed forces for their bravery in Operation Sindoor, saying he hopes the team keeps inspiring them and giving them reasons to smile.

Asia Cup 2025: Top 5 player battles to watch during India vs Pakistan match

India's young opener Abhishek Sharma has shown fearlessness against spin in the powerplay, but his challenge against Mohammad Nawaz will be intriguing

India vs UAE HIGHLIGHTS Asia Cup 2025: India register their biggest ever win in T20I history

India beat hosts UAE by 9 wickets as they chased down 58 runs within 4.3 overs to record their biggest ever T20I win in terms of balls remaining.

Asia Cup 2025: India captain Suryakumar Yadav breaks 15-toss losing streak

India's toss-losing streak began in January during the third T20 International of the five-match series against England

Gill or Samson? Surya's candid reply ahead of India's Asia Cup 2025 opener

When asked directly about Samson's spot in the playing XI, Suryakumar avoided a straightforward answer, but did so in his trademark witty fashion.

Why India are favourites to defend their crown in the Asia Cup 2025 in UAE

The Men in Blue have shaped themselves into a powerhouse, capable of fielding multiple squads of international quality, yet still entering the tournament with a razor-sharp 15-member unit

Will India's Asia Cup squad announcement be postponed due to Mumbai rains?

As per reports, the delay has no clear end time, and there's a possibility that the announcement may be postponed to a later date.

Suryakumar Yadav clears fitness test ahead of Asia Cup 2025 squad meeting

Following a comprehensive rehabilitation programme at the COE, he has now been officially declared fit by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

India T20 squad: Surya, Pandya to face fitness tests ahead of Asia Cup 2025

Hardik remains a key component of India's white-ball setup, with the team heavily relying on his all-round abilities going into the Asia Cup.

Asia Cup 2025: India's match list, date and time, live streaming details

SonyLIV, through its app and website, will live stream all Asia Cup 2025 matches in India

Suryakumar returns to action after surgery with Asia Cup 2025 in sight

Suryakumar, who had publicly shared news of his successful surgery in Munich back in June, has now begun structured training

Sky under the knife again: Surya undergoes successful sports hernia surgery

A sports hernia is a soft tissue injury in the groin or lower abdomen, commonly affecting muscles, tendons, or ligaments-a recurring issue in the batter's case.

Bumrah, Hardik, Surya congratulate Rohit on stand in Wankhede named on him

Rohit's Mumbai Indians and India teammate Suryakumar Yadav expressed that seeing Rohit honoured in such a grand way was truly deserving, calling him an inspiration

Suryakumar Yadav to Virat Kohli: Top contenders for Orange Cap in IPL 2025

Sai Sudharsan has been the silent force behind the Gujarat Titans' success in IPL 2025. Often overshadowed by bigger names, he has quietly amassed 509 runs in 11 innings

SRH vs MI highlights: Rohit-Surya power MI to 4th straight win in IPL 2025

A rampant Mumbai Indians rode on Rohit Sharma's (70) second consecutive fifty to pulverise a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. Mumbai Indians' fourth win on the trot, which took them to the third spot from the earlier sixth on the points table, came after SRH posted a below-par 143/8 and Rohit making the most of the perfect batting conditions to score 70 off 46 balls (8x4s, 3x6s). MI scored 146/3 in 15.4 overs to win the match with 26 balls to spare, with Suryakumar Yadav hitting a 19-ball 40 not out (5x4s, 2x6s). The fate of the contest was all but sealed when SRH crumbled to 35/5 following an embarrassing collapse. Despite Heinrich Klaasen's 71 and Abhinav Manohar's 43, the hosts did not have enough runs on the board to challenge MI's batting might. The five-time winners recorded their third consecutive win while chasing, having drubbed Chennai Super Kings by nine wickets last Sunday. It was also their second win