Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya received a hero's welcome at the Mumbai airport after their successful outing for
the Men in Blue in UAE. India clinched their ninth Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan by five wickets in the final on Sunday, September 28.
Suryakumar's captaincy and Hardik's contributions were integral components of India's success at the continental tournament. Hardik, unfortunately, could not be a part of the summit clash after sustaining a left quadriceps injury. Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav ended as the tournament's leading run-getter and leading wicket-taker, respectively.
Speaking of Asia Cup 2025, India went through the entire tournament without facing a defeat, as their quality and experience seemed miles ahead of their adversaries. Only Sri Lanka managed to put up a fight during the final encounter of the Super Four phase. However, India clinched the win by keeping their cool in the Super Over.
India will now take on West Indies in a two-match Test series, with the games to be played in Ahmedabad (first Test) and Delhi (respectively). Their next major assignment will be against Australia. The white-ball tour Down Under will comprise of three ODIs and five T20Is. The ODI leg will also see the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in international colours.
