After registering a thumping seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, Team India continued its dominance over their near neighbours, handing them six-wicket defeat in the Super Four fixture in Dubai on Sunday, September 21. As the previous game, this match too had its moments with several controversies being unfolded on the field, but India continued their winning streak as they eye their record ninth title.
Like the previous game, this time too India avoided handshakes, but they definitely had the last laugh, reigning supreme and going 11-3 up in their head-to-head record in T20Is against Pakistan. Post the comfortable win, Suryakumar Yadav addressed the press conference from the Indian camp where he was encountered with
several questions.
This is not a rivalry anymore: Suryakumar Yadav on IND vs PAK rivalry
Amidst this, when asked to reflect on the historic rivalry, the Indian skipper dropped a blunt message. The Indian batter quickly quipped, "To this question, I want to say one thing. I feel you all should stop asking questions about this India vs Pakistan rivalry.”
"According to me, if two teams are playing 15-20 matches and the scoreline is 7-7, or 8-7, then you can call it good cricket, you call it rivalry. If it’s 13-0, 10-1, I am not sure what the stat is. But, this is not a rivalry any more. I feel we played better cricket than them between 7-15, and we bowled better also," he further clarified.
Watch video of Suryakumar Yadav’s blunt message to a reporter on IND vs PAK rivalry:
Speaking of the head-to-head record after last night’s intriguing match, India stands way ahead with 11 wins out of 15 matches, whereas Pakistan have come out victorious only on three occasions with one match ending in a draw.
