Heading into the match, Suryakumar had only 64 runs in five innings against Pakistan at an average of 12.80 with a best score of 18, but this time around, in a high-pressure match given serious political tensions between both nations, the captain played one of his most important knocks ever,
Skipper Suryakumar's knock of 47* and economical spells from spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel were the major highlights as India continued their dominant run in T20Is with a seven-wicket win over Pakistan at Dubai on Sunday.
India gunned down the target with more than four overs to spare despite Saim Ayub leaving the world champions jolted in the powerplay. The Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with an unbeaten 47 off 37 balls as India chased down a 128-run target in just 15.5 overs.
Bumrah achieved this feat during his side's Asia Cup clash against Pakistan at Dubai. 'Jassi Bhai' was solid with the ball, picking up two wickets for 28 runs in four overs at an economy rate of 7.00. His wicket-tally included wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Haris and Sufiyan Muqeem.
Pakistan's innings got off to a disastrous start as Saim Ayub was dismissed for a golden duck by Hardik Pandya on the very first legal delivery of the match, getting out on the first ball he faced, and Mohammad Haris joined in the middle.
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate isn't too concerned about Pakistan classifying its left-arm wrist spinner Mohammad Nawaz as the best in the world ahead of the much-debated clash at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
The clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will take place on Sunday. This marquee match, usually a big fixture during the Asia Cup/ICC events due to lack of bilateral cricket between these two Asian giants since 2013 due to strained relations, is under huge scrutiny and criticism this
UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput underscored the quality of India's lethal bowling attack, which, according to him, ranks among the world's best, that overwhelmed them without breaking a sweat during their campaign opener at the Asia Cup.
A four-wicket haul from Kuldeep Yadav (4/7) and a fine spell from Shivam Dube (3/7) bundled out the UAE for just 57 runs in 13.1 overs, with openers Alishan Sharafu (22) and skipper Muhammed Waseem (19) being the only ones to touch double figures. Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gil
India bowlers brought thunder down the ground and left carnage with left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav emerging as the mastermind. The UAE batters were left bamboozled as they folded on 57, the second lowest in the history of T20 Asia Cup on Wednesday at the Dubai International Cricket Sta
UAE captain Muhammad Waseem isn't dwelling on the narrative of their Asia Cup campaign opener against India being a prominent fixture. They aim to keep things simple, stick to their plan and cash in when they feel the moment is right.