The BCCI is preparing to file a ‘strong protest’ at the upcoming ICC meeting in November over a controversial incident involving Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Asian Cricket Council. Naqvi, who is also the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), walked away with the Asia Cup trophy after the Indian team refused to accept it from him during the award ceremony in Dubai.&nbsp;BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explained that the Indian players’ decision was based on the belief that they could not accept the trophy from someone with ‘hostile intentions towards our country’. In the final, India beat Pakistan by five wickets, with Tilak Varma scoring an unbeaten 69 to earn Man of the Match award. "So far as the trophy is concerned, trophy distribution, India cannot take the trophy from the person who is waging a war against our country," Saikia was quoted as saying. "We have taken a decision not to accept the trophy but that does not allow the gentleman to take away the trophy and the medals to his hotel," he added. "This is unexpected, very childish in nature and we will launch a very strong protest with ICC in the forthcoming ICC meeting to be held in Dubai in the first week of November."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/3-blows-0-response-asia-cup-champions-bcci-announces-2368376-prize-money-for-team-in-savage-x-post-1759089986174">'3 blows. 0 response. Asia Cup Champions:' BCCI announces $23,68,376 prize money for team in savage X post</a><h2>Why India didn't collect Asia&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;trophy?</h2>Mohsin Naqvi’s dual role as the PCB chairman and Pakistan’s Interior Minister has added to the tension surrounding the controversy. Saikia also took the opportunity to commend the Indian team for their flawless performance throughout the tournament. "India won all the seven matches at the group stage. India won all the three matches. Thereafter in the group of four they won the matches and finally also," he said. "Out of these seven matches, India won against Pakistan 3-0. So this is a big victory and (a) big time cricket achievement for the country."&nbsp;Addressing the decision to compete in the Asia Cup, despite the political backdrop and criticism, Saikia emphasised that the BCCI followed the policy set by the Indian government. He explained, “When it comes to bilateral series, India does not engage with Pakistan or other hostile country. However, in multilateral events like the Asia Cup, we follow the central government's stance. Otherwise, international bodies could impose sanctions on our federation, and we’d risk being excluded from these events.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/team-india-refuses-to-collect-asia-cup-trophy-from-pcb-chairman-naqvi-after-dubai-showdown-1759094746132">Team India refuses to collect Asia Cup trophy from PCB chairman Naqvi after Dubai showdown</a>&nbsp;Saikia also expressed that India's clean sweep of Pakistan in this year’s Asia Cup would undoubtedly bring joy to Indian fans and cricket enthusiasts. "Today, with this handsome win over Pakistan and the thumping victory of 3-0, I am sure we will bring a lot of happiness to our people. The country is really proud of the performance of Indian cricket team," he said.

BCCI to raise strong objection at ICC meeting over trophy dispute with Mohsin Naqvi

The BCCI is preparing to file a ‘strong protest’ at the upcoming ICC meeting in November over a controversial incident involving Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Asian Cricket Council. Naqvi, who is also the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), walked away with the Asia Cup trophy after the Indian team refused to accept it from him during the award ceremony in Dubai. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explained that the Indian players’ decision was based on the belief that they could not accept the trophy from someone with ‘hostile intentions towards our country’. In the final, India beat Pakistan by five wickets, with Tilak Varma scoring an unbeaten 69 to earn Man of the Match award. "So far as the trophy is concerned, trophy distribution, India cannot take the trophy from the person who is waging a war against our country," Saikia was quoted as saying. "We have taken a decision not to accept the trophy but that does not allow the gentleman to take away the trophy and the medals to his hotel," he added. "This is unexpected, very childish in nature and we will launch a very strong protest with ICC in the forthcoming ICC meeting to be held in Dubai in the first week of November." Also Read: '3 blows. 0 response. Asia Cup Champions:' BCCI announces $23,68,376 prize money for team in savage X post Why India didn't collect Asia Cup trophy? Mohsin Naqvi’s dual role as the PCB chairman and Pakistan’s Interior Minister has added to the tension surrounding the controversy. Saikia also took the opportunity to commend the Indian team for their flawless performance throughout the tournament. "India won all the seven matches at the group stage. India won all the three matches. Thereafter in the group of four they won the matches and finally also," he said. "Out of these seven matches, India won against Pakistan 3-0. So this is a big victory and (a) big time cricket achievement for the country." Addressing the decision to compete in the Asia Cup, despite the political backdrop and criticism, Saikia emphasised that the BCCI followed the policy set by the Indian government. He explained, “When it comes to bilateral series, India does not engage with Pakistan or other hostile country. However, in multilateral events like the Asia Cup, we follow the central government's stance. Otherwise, international bodies could impose sanctions on our federation, and we’d risk being excluded from these events.” Also Read: Team India refuses to collect Asia Cup trophy from PCB chairman Naqvi after Dubai showdown Saikia also expressed that India's clean sweep of Pakistan in this year’s Asia Cup would undoubtedly bring joy to Indian fans and cricket enthusiasts. "Today, with this handsome win over Pakistan and the thumping victory of 3-0, I am sure we will bring a lot of happiness to our people. The country is really proud of the performance of Indian cricket team," he said.

India won the match after defeating Pakistan by five wickets, with left-hand batter Tilak Varma scoring an unbeaten 69 to earn Man of the Match award

Asia Cup 2025: BCCI to raise strong objection at ICC meeting over trophy dispute with Mohsin Naqvi

Archer to Suryakumar, SIX runs! We all remember the first ball the current Indian T20I skipper faced in international cricket. It was against England’s fast bowler Jofra Archer at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Surya smashed a short ball on the leg stump over fine leg, a shot he played so naturally it looked like a childhood dream come true. That memorable moment was on 18 Mar 2021, in the second T20I against England, where Suryakumar went on to score his maiden fifty.&nbsp;From that exciting start, Surya quickly established himself as a key player in the Indian T20I setup. Fast forward to 2025, and he has transformed from a promising youngster into a senior player and now the captain of the Indian T20I side. In 89 T20I matches so far, the 35-year-old has scored 2,669 runs, including four centuries and 21 fifties, with an impressive strike rate of 164. His ability to score quickly and consistently has made him a vital part of India’s batting lineup.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-2025-final-who-will-win-between-india-vs-pakistan-match-prediction-and-five-key-players-to-watch-out-for-abhishek-sharma-kuldeep-yadav-1759040888433">Asia Cup 2025, Final: Who will win between India vs Pakistan? Match prediction and five key players to watch out for</a>&nbsp;However, the captaincy has brought new challenges. Since taking over the leadership role, Surya’s batting form has dipped noticeably. His last fifty came 15 innings ago, in a match against Bangladesh in 2024. Over 28 games as captain, he has only managed four fifties.&nbsp;The pressure of leading the team seems to have affected his performance. Looking at the stats and numbers, the difference is evident.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/those-who-live-in-glass-houses-shouldnt-throw-stones-indias-message-to-pakistan-on-refusing-handshakes-explained-1758611461000">'Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones': India’s message to Pakistan on refusing handsh</a>akes explained &nbsp;As captain, Surya has played 26 innings, scoring 629 runs at an average of 26.20 with a strike rate of 154.16. When not leading the side, he has scored 2,040 runs in 58 innings at a much higher average of 43.40 and a strike rate of 168.17. This drop suggests the added responsibility of captaincy has taken a toll on his batting.&nbsp;As India and Pakistan prepare to meet for the first-ever Asia Cup final, all eyes will be on Suryakumar Yadav. Fans and experts will watch closely to see if he can rise to the occasion and deliver a captain’s knock on this historic occasion.<h2>Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is</h2>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr.No</td><td>As a &nbsp;Captain</td><td>As a Player</td></tr><tr><td>Innings</td><td>26</td><td>58</td></tr><tr><td>Runs</td><td>629</td><td>2040</td></tr><tr><td>Average</td><td>26.20</td><td>43.40</td></tr><tr><td>Strike Rate</td><td>154.16</td><td>168.17</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Since taking over the leadership role, Suryakumar Yadav's batting form has dipped noticeably. His last fifty came 15 innings ago, in a match against Bangladesh in 2024. Over 28 games as captain, he has only managed four fifties.

Archer to Suryakumar, SIX runs! We all remember the first ball the current Indian T20I skipper faced in international cricket. It was against England’s fast bowler Jofra Archer at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Surya smashed a short ball on the leg stump over fine leg, a shot he played so naturally it looked like a childhood dream come true. That memorable moment was on 18 Mar 2021, in the second T20I against England, where Suryakumar went on to score his maiden fifty. From that exciting start, Surya quickly established himself as a key player in the Indian T20I setup. Fast forward to 2025, and he has transformed from a promising youngster into a senior player and now the captain of the Indian T20I side. In 89 T20I matches so far, the 35-year-old has scored 2,669 runs, including four centuries and 21 fifties, with an impressive strike rate of 164. His ability to score quickly and consistently has made him a vital part of India’s batting lineup. Also read | Asia Cup 2025, Final: Who will win between India vs Pakistan? Match prediction and five key players to watch out for However, the captaincy has brought new challenges. Since taking over the leadership role, Surya’s batting form has dipped noticeably. His last fifty came 15 innings ago, in a match against Bangladesh in 2024. Over 28 games as captain, he has only managed four fifties. The pressure of leading the team seems to have affected his performance. Looking at the stats and numbers, the difference is evident. Also read | 'Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones': India’s message to Pakistan on refusing handshakes explained As captain, Surya has played 26 innings, scoring 629 runs at an average of 26.20 with a strike rate of 154.16. When not leading the side, he has scored 2,040 runs in 58 innings at a much higher average of 43.40 and a strike rate of 168.17. This drop suggests the added responsibility of captaincy has taken a toll on his batting. As India and Pakistan prepare to meet for the first-ever Asia Cup final, all eyes will be on Suryakumar Yadav. Fans and experts will watch closely to see if he can rise to the occasion and deliver a captain’s knock on this historic occasion. Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is

Since taking over the leadership role, Suryakumar Yadav's batting form has dipped noticeably. His last fifty came 15 innings ago, in a match against Bangladesh in 2024. Over 28 games as captain, he has only managed four fifties.

Asia Cup 2025, Ind vs Pak Final: Is captaincy affecting Suryakumar Yadav’s batting form?

The controversies in two India vs Pakistan matches in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 has reached the door steps of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The apex body administrators will be hearing the matter on the complaints filed by the two cricket bodies regarding gestures and comments made during the matches. The PCB, after India filed a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-files-complaint-against-pak-cricketers-haris-rauf-sahibzada-farhan-for-gun-and-airplane-gestures-in-india-vs-pak-match-1758773601922">complaint against Pak cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan</a> for provocative gestures, filed a protest against India skipper Suryakumar Yadav for his post-match comments after India vs Pakistan group stage match.<h2>Can Surya be fined by ICC for Pahalgam comments</h2>The ICC has listed the complaint by the PCB to be heard by match referee Richie Richardson as reported by the cricket news website Cricbuzz. The complaint involved Surya's comment after the first match against Pakistan in the tournament where he defended himself and the team not shaking hands with the Pakistan players after the match. At the presentation just after the match, he also had dedicated win to the Pahalgam terror attack victims and expressed solidarity with the Indian armed forces.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-announce-15-man-squad-for-home-test-vs-west-indies-four-time-ipl-winner-jadeja-named-vice-captain-under-skipper-gill-1758785868454">India announce 15-man squad for home Test vs West Indies</a>Surya was asked about handshake snub sprit of the game to which he had again cited solidarity with victims of Pahalgam terror attacks and Indian armed forces and said "some things are bigger than spirit of the game." The PCB had said in the complaint that the comments were 'political' which is not allowed as per the ICC laws.<h2>What is ICC's rule on political or personal comments by players</h2>The ICC rules bars players displaying personal message using clothing or gear unless approved in advance by both the players and the teams (or cricket boards) and ICC itself. The permission can't be given for messages pertaining to political, religious or racial in nature. To determine if a message was political in nature, ICC works on case by case basis with following rules:<ul><li>the views of any other relevant team or individual;</li><li>the likely sentiment and response in the media to the message in all relevant countries;</li><li>whether the message is a ‘one-off’ or whether it is to be displayed for a longer period;</li><li>the purpose and impact of conveying the message. By way of example only, and without limitation, where the purpose of a message appears to be commemorative in nature (e.g. the use of a black armband or a poppy) or to serve a charitable purpose (e.g. to generate funds or awareness for a non-political charitable cause), it is more likely to be permitted; where a message appears to indicate support for a particular government, political party or individual, it is more likely to be prohibited.</li></ul>

The ICC rules bars players displaying personal message using clothing or gear unless approved in advance by both the players and the teams (or cricket boards) and ICC itself. The permission can't be given for messages pertaining to political, religious or racial in nature.

The controversies in two India vs Pakistan matches in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 has reached the door steps of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The apex body administrators will be hearing the matter on the complaints filed by the two cricket bodies regarding gestures and comments made during the matches. The PCB, after India filed a complaint against Pak cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for provocative gestures, filed a protest against India skipper Suryakumar Yadav for his post-match comments after India vs Pakistan group stage match. Can Surya be fined by ICC for Pahalgam comments The ICC has listed the complaint by the PCB to be heard by match referee Richie Richardson as reported by the cricket news website Cricbuzz. The complaint involved Surya's comment after the first match against Pakistan in the tournament where he defended himself and the team not shaking hands with the Pakistan players after the match. At the presentation just after the match, he also had dedicated win to the Pahalgam terror attack victims and expressed solidarity with the Indian armed forces. Also Read - India announce 15-man squad for home Test vs West Indies Surya was asked about handshake snub sprit of the game to which he had again cited solidarity with victims of Pahalgam terror attacks and Indian armed forces and said "some things are bigger than spirit of the game." The PCB had said in the complaint that the comments were 'political' which is not allowed as per the ICC laws. What is ICC's rule on political or personal comments by players The ICC rules bars players displaying personal message using clothing or gear unless approved in advance by both the players and the teams (or cricket boards) and ICC itself. The permission can't be given for messages pertaining to political, religious or racial in nature. To determine if a message was political in nature, ICC works on case by case basis with following rules: the views of any other relevant team or individual; the likely sentiment and response in the media to the message in all relevant countries; whether the message is a ‘one-off’ or whether it is to be displayed for a longer period; the purpose and impact of conveying the message. By way of example only, and without limitation, where the purpose of a message appears to be commemorative in nature (e.g. the use of a black armband or a poppy) or to serve a charitable purpose (e.g. to generate funds or awareness for a non-political charitable cause), it is more likely to be permitted; where a message appears to indicate support for a particular government, political party or individual, it is more likely to be prohibited.

The ICC rules bars players displaying personal message using clothing or gear unless approved in advance by both the players and the teams (or cricket boards) and ICC itself. The permission can't be given for messages pertaining to political, religious or racial in nature.

India skipper Suryakumar to face ICC hearing for 'standing up with Pahalgam victims' comment on Pak's complaint

Abu Dhabi witnessed a rather bizarre moment at the toss between India and Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday (Sep 19). India’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss after Oman’s captain called it wrong and without hesitation, chose to bat first; a move aimed at testing India’s depth in the UAE conditions and putting up a big score ahead of the Super 4 stage. But what followed at the presentation was unusual and drew plenty of laughter from the presenter and the crowd.&nbsp;When asked about changes in the playing XI, Suryakumar started confidently: “We have two changes, Harshit comes in, one more guy comes in…” He paused for a second, smiled, and added, “I have become like Rohit .” Suryakumar was quoted saying at the toss.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sl-vs-ban-asia-cup-2025-super-four-live-streaming-and-weather-forecast-when-and-where-to-watch-live-in-india-1758256124085"> SL vs BAN, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four, live streaming and weather forecast: When and where to watch live in India</a><h2>The missing name? Arshdeep Singh</h2>That little slip instantly reminded fans of Rohit Sharma, who has often forgotten whether India is batting first or bowling, or even the names of players coming in and out of the XI. Surya’s candid mix-up went viral within minutes, with many joking that he had pulled off a classic Rohit moment.&nbsp;As for the cricket, Arshdeep Singh, whose name slipped Surya’s mind, came in for Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for this match. The young left-arm pacer is on the brink of history, needing just one wicket to become the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in T20 internationals.&nbsp;In 64 matches so far, Arshdeep has taken 99 wickets with an impressive best of 4/9. His consistency with the new ball and accuracy at the death has made him one of India’s most reliable bowlers in the format. Crossing the 100-wicket mark will put him in elite company and further cement his place as one of India’s premier bowlers in 20 over cricket.<h3>Here is India's playing XI against Oman in the Asia Cup 2025 -</h3>&nbsp;Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

Without hesitation, Suryakumar Yadav chose to bat first; a move aimed at testing India’s depth in the UAE conditions and putting up a big score ahead of the Super 4 stage.

Abu Dhabi witnessed a rather bizarre moment at the toss between India and Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday (Sep 19). India’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss after Oman’s captain called it wrong and without hesitation, chose to bat first; a move aimed at testing India’s depth in the UAE conditions and putting up a big score ahead of the Super 4 stage. But what followed at the presentation was unusual and drew plenty of laughter from the presenter and the crowd. When asked about changes in the playing XI, Suryakumar started confidently: “We have two changes, Harshit comes in, one more guy comes in…” He paused for a second, smiled, and added, “I have become like Rohit .” Suryakumar was quoted saying at the toss. Also read | SL vs BAN, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four, live streaming and weather forecast: When and where to watch live in India The missing name? Arshdeep Singh That little slip instantly reminded fans of Rohit Sharma, who has often forgotten whether India is batting first or bowling, or even the names of players coming in and out of the XI. Surya’s candid mix-up went viral within minutes, with many joking that he had pulled off a classic Rohit moment. As for the cricket, Arshdeep Singh, whose name slipped Surya’s mind, came in for Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for this match. The young left-arm pacer is on the brink of history, needing just one wicket to become the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in T20 internationals. In 64 matches so far, Arshdeep has taken 99 wickets with an impressive best of 4/9. His consistency with the new ball and accuracy at the death has made him one of India’s most reliable bowlers in the format. Crossing the 100-wicket mark will put him in elite company and further cement his place as one of India’s premier bowlers in 20 over cricket. Here is India's playing XI against Oman in the Asia Cup 2025 - Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

Without hesitation, Suryakumar Yadav chose to bat first; a move aimed at testing India’s depth in the UAE conditions and putting up a big score ahead of the Super 4 stage.

India vs Oman, Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar pulls a classic Rohit at the toss, misses out on THIS player’s name

The handshake snub of Pakistan players by India after their Asia Cup 2025 tie on Sunday (Sep 14) became bigger than the game itself. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at the toss and the Indian players did the same after the match. As a result, Agha did not appear for the post game interview while PCB filed formal protest against the Indian players as well as match referee Andy Pycroft for unsportsmanlike conduct.<h2>BCCI official lashes out at PCB</h2>The PCB not only raised the concern to Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but cited ICC law of sportsmanship as broken by the Indian players. A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official, however, disagreed with the claims by the Pakistan board.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-updated-points-table-sri-lanka-deliver-knockout-punch-to-hong-kong-take-top-spot-1757960098306">Asia Cup 2025, Updated Points Table: Sri Lanka take top spot with Hong Kong win</a>"Look, if you read the rule book, there is no specification about shaking hands with the opposition. It is a goodwill gesture and a sort of convention, not law, that is followed globally across the sporting spectrum," news agency PTI reported citing a BCCI official on condition of anonymity. "If there is no law, then the Indian cricket team is not bound to shake hands with an opposition with whom there is a history of a strained relationship," he added.<h2>India, Pakistan to play again in Asia Cup 2025?</h2>India have already qualified for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 with two wins in two games and play their last match against Oman on Sep 19. Pakistan, on the other hand, have one win and one loss in two matches with last match against UAE and are expected to win. Barring an upset by UAE, Pakistan will enter Super 4 with India from Group A and will face India on September 21 in what could be a second meeting between two neighbours in the ongoing tournament.

A BCCI official has said that there's no rule that players from both teams need to shake hands after the match. The statement comes after recent India vs Pakistan handshake snub saga which ended up getting bigger than their Asia Cup 2025 match itself.

The handshake snub of Pakistan players by India after their Asia Cup 2025 tie on Sunday (Sep 14) became bigger than the game itself. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at the toss and the Indian players did the same after the match. As a result, Agha did not appear for the post game interview while PCB filed formal protest against the Indian players as well as match referee Andy Pycroft for unsportsmanlike conduct. BCCI official lashes out at PCB The PCB not only raised the concern to Asian Cricket Council (ACC) but cited ICC law of sportsmanship as broken by the Indian players. A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official, however, disagreed with the claims by the Pakistan board. Also Read - Asia Cup 2025, Updated Points Table: Sri Lanka take top spot with Hong Kong win "Look, if you read the rule book, there is no specification about shaking hands with the opposition. It is a goodwill gesture and a sort of convention, not law, that is followed globally across the sporting spectrum," news agency PTI reported citing a BCCI official on condition of anonymity. "If there is no law, then the Indian cricket team is not bound to shake hands with an opposition with whom there is a history of a strained relationship," he added. India, Pakistan to play again in Asia Cup 2025? India have already qualified for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 with two wins in two games and play their last match against Oman on Sep 19. Pakistan, on the other hand, have one win and one loss in two matches with last match against UAE and are expected to win. Barring an upset by UAE, Pakistan will enter Super 4 with India from Group A and will face India on September 21 in what could be a second meeting between two neighbours in the ongoing tournament.

A BCCI official has said that there's no rule that players from both teams need to shake hands after the match. The statement comes after recent India vs Pakistan handshake snub saga which ended up getting bigger than their Asia Cup 2025 match itself.

Asia Cup 2025: 'Convention, not law,' says BCCI official on India vs Pakistan handshake snub

India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 encounter on Sunday (Sep 14) as the Men in Blue continued their dominance in the fixture. Playing at the Dubai International Stadium, Suryakumar Yadav-led India registered a dominating seven-wicket victory. However, whenever these two teams meet, it’s more than just a game; it’s full of drama, emotions, and sometimes controversy. This time, the controversy wasn’t about the match itself. It was about what happened before and after it. At the toss, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistan skipper Agha Salman.&nbsp;<h2>Hand shake saga takes centre stage</h2>And later, after scoring the winning runs, both Suryakumar and Shivam Dube walked straight to the dressing room without greeting any of the Pakistani players. No Indian player came back out to shake hands with the opposition. The dressing room doors were shut, making the moment even more noticeable.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/abhishek-sharma-hits-six-on-first-ball-in-t20i-3-other-indians-have-done-it-before-gues-who-1757581660871">Abhishek Sharma hits six on first ball in T20I — 3 other Indians have done it before, guess who</a> Many are calling it a &nbsp;'silent protest' or a handshake boycott. The timing is important; this comes shortly after the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack in the India's Jammu and Kashmir, which has once again raised political tensions between India and Pakistan.&nbsp;After the match, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officially complained to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and later to the International Cricket Council (ICC). They’ve also asked for match referee Andy Pycroft to be removed, claiming he told Agha Salman not to go for the handshake at the toss to avoid a possible scene.<h2>What does the ICC rule say?</h2>The ICC Preamble – Spirit of Cricket, included in the T20I Playing Conditions, states: “Congratulate the opposition on their success, and enjoy those of your own team. Thank the officials and your opposition at the end of the match, whatever the result.” Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct lists “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game” as a Level 1 offence.&nbsp;Although the ICC has not made any official statement yet, Suryakumar’s choice not to shake hands may be considered a violation of the ICC’s Spirit of Cricket. If so, the ICC could impose a fine on the captain, but such fines are usually not very large in cases like this.&nbsp;So it will be interesting to see what happens next in the handshake saga that has taken the centre stage.&nbsp;

After scoring the winning runs, both Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube walked straight to the dressing room without greeting any of the Pakistani players. No Indian player came back out to shake hands. The dressing room doors were shut, making the moment even more noticeable.

India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 encounter on Sunday (Sep 14) as the Men in Blue continued their dominance in the fixture. Playing at the Dubai International Stadium, Suryakumar Yadav-led India registered a dominating seven-wicket victory. However, whenever these two teams meet, it’s more than just a game; it’s full of drama, emotions, and sometimes controversy. This time, the controversy wasn’t about the match itself. It was about what happened before and after it. At the toss, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistan skipper Agha Salman. Hand shake saga takes centre stage And later, after scoring the winning runs, both Suryakumar and Shivam Dube walked straight to the dressing room without greeting any of the Pakistani players. No Indian player came back out to shake hands with the opposition. The dressing room doors were shut, making the moment even more noticeable. Also read | Abhishek Sharma hits six on first ball in T20I — 3 other Indians have done it before, guess who Many are calling it a 'silent protest' or a handshake boycott. The timing is important; this comes shortly after the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack in the India's Jammu and Kashmir, which has once again raised political tensions between India and Pakistan. After the match, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officially complained to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and later to the International Cricket Council (ICC). They’ve also asked for match referee Andy Pycroft to be removed, claiming he told Agha Salman not to go for the handshake at the toss to avoid a possible scene. What does the ICC rule say? The ICC Preamble – Spirit of Cricket, included in the T20I Playing Conditions, states: “Congratulate the opposition on their success, and enjoy those of your own team. Thank the officials and your opposition at the end of the match, whatever the result.” Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct lists “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game” as a Level 1 offence. Although the ICC has not made any official statement yet, Suryakumar’s choice not to shake hands may be considered a violation of the ICC’s Spirit of Cricket. If so, the ICC could impose a fine on the captain, but such fines are usually not very large in cases like this. So it will be interesting to see what happens next in the handshake saga that has taken the centre stage.

After scoring the winning runs in India's win over Pakistan on Sunday, both Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube walked straight to the dressing room without greeting any of the Pakistani players.&nbsp;

Asia Cup 2025: Will India face any action over refusal to shake hands with Pakistan? Here’s what ICC rules say

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday (Sep 14) may not have provided for a thrilling contest as India won a one sided by seven wickets but it did have tensions brewing pre and post match. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at the toss and the Indian players followed the suit after the match. The Pak skipper, in reply of snub, did not give a post-match interview and now the Pakistan team has lodged a formal protest against match referee Andy Pycroft for asking captains to avoid handshakes post toss.<h2>Why did SKY and Indian team not shake hands with Pakistan captain</h2>The match was being played under the shadow of Pahalgam terror attack and hostilities thereafter. There were clouds of doubt over the match itself before the BCCI gave a green light in accordance with Government of India. SKY said after that match that "they took the call of not shaking hands."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-pak-asia-cup-suryakumar-yadav-dedicates-india-win-to-brave-armed-forces-says-we-stand-by-the-families-pahalgam-terror-attack-1757878669806">'We stand by the families of the victims of Pahalgam terror attack,' SKY says</a>Upon being asked if refusing to shake hands is against the spirit of game, SKY was blunt and said: "Few things in life are ahead of sportsman spirit also. I've [said] it at the presentation as well, we stand with all the victims of Pahalgam terror attacks, stand with their families, and express our solidarity."<h2>How did Pakistan respond</h2>Pakistan coach Mike Hesson said that they were disappointed by the snub and have lodged a formal protest against Pycroft for asking the captains to not shake hands at the toss. Hesson also acknowledged that skipper Salman did not come to post-match interview because of the snub by Indian players."We were ready to shake hands at the end of the game, we obviously are disappointed that our opposition didn't do that," he said. The PCB also called the snub by the Indian players as 'against the sportsmanship.'<h2>India vs Pakistan match result &amp; scorecard</h2>The match did not live up to the expectations as has been the case in the last few years. Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan were restricted to 127/9 in 20 overs with Indian spinners taking six of nine wickets. In reply, India removed nearly half of the target inside powerplay and eventually won the match in 15.5 overs with seven wickets in hand and also qualified for the Super 4 stage.

The match was being played under the shadow of Pahalgam terror attack and hostilities thereafter. The match did not live up to the expectations as has been the case in the last few years as India won a one sided by seven wickets but it did have tensions brewing pre and post match.

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday (Sep 14) may not have provided for a thrilling contest as India won a one sided by seven wickets but it did have tensions brewing pre and post match. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at the toss and the Indian players followed the suit after the match. The Pak skipper, in reply of snub, did not give a post-match interview and now the Pakistan team has lodged a formal protest against match referee Andy Pycroft for asking captains to avoid handshakes post toss. Why did SKY and Indian team not shake hands with Pakistan captain The match was being played under the shadow of Pahalgam terror attack and hostilities thereafter. There were clouds of doubt over the match itself before the BCCI gave a green light in accordance with Government of India. SKY said after that match that "they took the call of not shaking hands." Also Read - 'We stand by the families of the victims of Pahalgam terror attack,' SKY says Upon being asked if refusing to shake hands is against the spirit of game, SKY was blunt and said: "Few things in life are ahead of sportsman spirit also. I've [said] it at the presentation as well, we stand with all the victims of Pahalgam terror attacks, stand with their families, and express our solidarity." How did Pakistan respond Pakistan coach Mike Hesson said that they were disappointed by the snub and have lodged a formal protest against Pycroft for asking the captains to not shake hands at the toss. Hesson also acknowledged that skipper Salman did not come to post-match interview because of the snub by Indian players. "We were ready to shake hands at the end of the game, we obviously are disappointed that our opposition didn't do that," he said. The PCB also called the snub by the Indian players as 'against the sportsmanship.' India vs Pakistan match result & scorecard The match did not live up to the expectations as has been the case in the last few years. Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan were restricted to 127/9 in 20 overs with Indian spinners taking six of nine wickets. In reply, India removed nearly half of the target inside powerplay and eventually won the match in 15.5 overs with seven wickets in hand and also qualified for the Super 4 stage.

The match was being played under the shadow of Pahalgam terror attack and hostilities thereafter. The match did not live up to the expectations as has been the case in the last few years as India won a one sided by seven wickets but it did have tensions brewing pre and post match.

India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2025: After handshake snub by India, Pak cries 'poor behaivour' from match referee

Moments after Team India triumphed over arch-rivals Pakistan in a one-sided 2025 Asia Cup Group game on Sunday (Sep 14), Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I captain, said he and his Men in Blue stand in solidarity with the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, and that they want to dedicate this win to the brave armed forces that led the Operation Sindoor. His remarks came after the BCCI and Team India faced online flak for agreeing to play against Pakistan, knowing how terrorists from across the border took 26 innocent lives in India’s Kashmir early this year.&nbsp;The Pahalgam terror attack shocked the world, where four Pakistani-based terrorists killed tourists from India and abroad in the deadliest attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing. Although the Indian government retaliated with Operation Sindoor a fortnight later by neutralising terror camps and bases across PoK and Pakistan in precise air strikes, which also led to a war-like situation, the two cricketing boards agreeing to play together muddied the whole situation. &nbsp;The fans took to social media in internet outrage, urging everyone to boycott the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match; however, despite all those reactions, the game went ahead, with the Men in Blue walking out as winners by seven wickets.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-pak-asia-cup-2025-who-were-the-best-batters-and-bowlers-in-sunday-marquee-clash-check-list-1757876033373">IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025: Who were the best batters and bowlers in Sunday’s marquee clash? Check list</a> &nbsp;“Just wanted to say something. Perfect occasion, taking the time out, we stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery. Hope they continue to inspire us all and we give them more reasons on the ground whenever we get an opportunity to make them smile,” Indian captain Suryakumar said at the post-match presser.<h3>What about the game? &nbsp;</h3>Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring a paltry 127 for nine in 20 overs. Barring rookie opener Sahibzada Farhan, who scored a fighting 40, ace seamer Shaheen Afridi contributed a bit with the bat, hitting four sixes in his 16-ball 33-run stay at the crease. For India, spinner Kuldeep Yadav picked up three wickets. &nbsp;The chase, however, was never challenging, with everyone putting in a valiant effort to see the side home. Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning run, remaining unbeaten on 47 off 37 balls. &nbsp;“You definitely want to win it, and when you win it, you have it ready. One box that I always wanted to tick - stay there and bat till the end. For the whole team, we think it's just another game.&nbsp; &nbsp;“We prepare the same for all the oppositions. That's what happened a few months back. The team that won the CT set the tone (with their spin-heavy attacks). I'm always a fan of spinners because they control the game in the middle,” he said about the win in Dubai. &nbsp;Meanwhile, India next faces Oman in their final Group game on Friday (Sep 19) in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;

The fans took to social media in internet outrage, urging everyone to boycott the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match; however, despite all those reactions, the game went ahead, with the Men in Blue walking out as winners by seven wickets.

Moments after Team India triumphed over arch-rivals Pakistan in a one-sided 2025 Asia Cup Group game on Sunday (Sep 14), Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I captain, said he and his Men in Blue stand in solidarity with the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, and that they want to dedicate this win to the brave armed forces that led the Operation Sindoor. His remarks came after the BCCI and Team India faced online flak for agreeing to play against Pakistan, knowing how terrorists from across the border took 26 innocent lives in India’s Kashmir early this year. The Pahalgam terror attack shocked the world, where four Pakistani-based terrorists killed tourists from India and abroad in the deadliest attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing. Although the Indian government retaliated with Operation Sindoor a fortnight later by neutralising terror camps and bases across PoK and Pakistan in precise air strikes, which also led to a war-like situation, the two cricketing boards agreeing to play together muddied the whole situation. The fans took to social media in internet outrage, urging everyone to boycott the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match; however, despite all those reactions, the game went ahead, with the Men in Blue walking out as winners by seven wickets. Also read | IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025: Who were the best batters and bowlers in Sunday’s marquee clash? Check list “Just wanted to say something. Perfect occasion, taking the time out, we stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery. Hope they continue to inspire us all and we give them more reasons on the ground whenever we get an opportunity to make them smile,” Indian captain Suryakumar said at the post-match presser. What about the game? Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring a paltry 127 for nine in 20 overs. Barring rookie opener Sahibzada Farhan, who scored a fighting 40, ace seamer Shaheen Afridi contributed a bit with the bat, hitting four sixes in his 16-ball 33-run stay at the crease. For India, spinner Kuldeep Yadav picked up three wickets. The chase, however, was never challenging, with everyone putting in a valiant effort to see the side home. Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning run, remaining unbeaten on 47 off 37 balls. “You definitely want to win it, and when you win it, you have it ready. One box that I always wanted to tick - stay there and bat till the end. For the whole team, we think it's just another game. “We prepare the same for all the oppositions. That's what happened a few months back. The team that won the CT set the tone (with their spin-heavy attacks). I'm always a fan of spinners because they control the game in the middle,” he said about the win in Dubai. Meanwhile, India next faces Oman in their final Group game on Friday (Sep 19) in Abu Dhabi.

The fans took to social media in internet outrage, urging everyone to boycott the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match; however, despite all those reactions, the game went ahead, with the Men in Blue walking out as winners by seven wickets.

IND vs PAK, Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav dedicates India’s win to ‘brave armed forces’, says 'We stand by the families…’

India vs UAE Asia Cup 2025 match didn't even see 20 overs in total from both sides as India crushed the hosts at Dubai stadium emphatically. The match, however, saw drama during 13th over of the UAE innings which lasted for a total of 13.1 overs. UAE batter Junaid Siddique was given out by the third umpire but India skipper Suryakumar Yadav withdrew his appeal and the batter continued his innings. The decision from SKY didn't make much difference in the end but former India batter Akash Chopra wasn't a fan of the decision.<h2>Akash Chopra didn't like SKY's decision to withdraw appeal</h2>Chopra, speaking to cricket news website ESPNCricinfo, said that the decision by SKY was based on match situation and he wouldn't have done it in a more serious situation. "It wouldn't have happened if [Pakistan's] Salman Agha was playing on 14th [of September] and the game is in the balance, and he's just roaming around, he [Suryakumar] won't do that."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-2025-updated-points-table-india-vs-pakistan-india-vs-uae-suryakumar-yadav-shubman-gill-dubai-international-stadium-1757522993879">Asia Cup 2025, Updated Points Table: India beat UAE to make winning start</a>"The problem is the moment you bring in ethics and generosity, it opens a can of worms: 'oh, you did this today, why are you not doing the same thing tomorrow?' Why go down that route?" Chopra further added.<h2>What actually happened in Siddique appeal?</h2>The incident happened in 13 over of the innings when the UAE batter missed a ball from Shivam Dube and it went to Sanju Samson. Showing presence of mind, Samson threw the ball onto the stumps as Siddique was out of his crease. The ball hit the stumps and the Indians appealed even as Siddique kept pointing at Dube's towel which had fallen, suggesting it distracted him.The decision was sent upstairs and the third umpire had given him out before SKY strolled towards the square leg umpire and withdrew the appeal. The chance didn't matter much as Siddique was caught out one legal ball later while trying to slog off Dube's slower delivery.

UAE batter Junaid Siddique was given out by the third umpire but India skipper Suryakumar Yadav withdrew his appeal and the batter continued his innings. The decision from SKY didn't make much difference in the end but former India batter Akash Chopra wasn't a fan.

India vs UAE Asia Cup 2025 match didn't even see 20 overs in total from both sides as India crushed the hosts at Dubai stadium emphatically. The match, however, saw drama during 13th over of the UAE innings which lasted for a total of 13.1 overs. UAE batter Junaid Siddique was given out by the third umpire but India skipper Suryakumar Yadav withdrew his appeal and the batter continued his innings. The decision from SKY didn't make much difference in the end but former India batter Akash Chopra wasn't a fan of the decision. Akash Chopra didn't like SKY's decision to withdraw appeal Chopra, speaking to cricket news website ESPNCricinfo, said that the decision by SKY was based on match situation and he wouldn't have done it in a more serious situation. "It wouldn't have happened if [Pakistan's] Salman Agha was playing on 14th [of September] and the game is in the balance, and he's just roaming around, he [Suryakumar] won't do that." Also Read - Asia Cup 2025, Updated Points Table: India beat UAE to make winning start "The problem is the moment you bring in ethics and generosity, it opens a can of worms: 'oh, you did this today, why are you not doing the same thing tomorrow?' Why go down that route?" Chopra further added. What actually happened in Siddique appeal? The incident happened in 13 over of the innings when the UAE batter missed a ball from Shivam Dube and it went to Sanju Samson. Showing presence of mind, Samson threw the ball onto the stumps as Siddique was out of his crease. The ball hit the stumps and the Indians appealed even as Siddique kept pointing at Dube's towel which had fallen, suggesting it distracted him. The decision was sent upstairs and the third umpire had given him out before SKY strolled towards the square leg umpire and withdrew the appeal. The chance didn't matter much as Siddique was caught out one legal ball later while trying to slog off Dube's slower delivery.

UAE batter Junaid Siddique was given out by the third umpire but India skipper Suryakumar Yadav withdrew his appeal and the batter continued his innings. The decision from SKY didn't make much difference in the end but former India batter Akash Chopra wasn't a fan.

India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025: 'Ethics open can of worms,' says ex-India batter on SKY withdrawing appeal vs Siddique

India finally broke their jinx with the toss as captain Suryakumar Yadav won the flip of the coin in the Asia Cup 2025 opener against the UAE. Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India had lost 15 tosses in a row before Wednesday (Sep 10), including all matches in the Champions Trophy 2025 and England tour under Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, respectively. After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first as they look to make a winning start to the Asia Cup 2025.

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<h2>India finally break jinx</h2>Before today, India had lost 15 tosses in a row in international cricket, which had a rare probability of 0.00305 per cent or 1 / 32,768. Interestingly, Suryakumar Yadav was the last Indian captain to win a toss when he did so against England in the third T20I in January 2025. Since then, the Men in Blue have had a barren run of losing 15 tosses across formats. The rare probability could have been extended to 16 today, which has a rare probability of 1 in 65,536, or about 0.0015 per cent.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;During that 15-match run, India still ended up winning on 12 occasions while there were two losses, both coming in the away Test series against England. The draw in Manchester was also part of the list, meaning India had a win percentage of 80 percent despite losing the toss in 15 matches.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;The Indian team opted to use Sanju Samson in the Playing XI despite reports of Jitesh Sharma being in favour. Interestingly, Arshdeep Singh was rested as Varun Chakaravarthy, Shivam Dube and others were preferred.<h2>India vs UAE, Playing XI</h2>India&nbsp;(Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun ChakaravarthyUnited Arab Emirates&nbsp;(Playing XI): Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh

During that 15-match run, India still ended up winning on 12 occasions while there were two losses, both coming in the away Test series against England. The draw in Manchester was also part of the list, meaning India had a win percentage of 80 percent despite losing the toss in 15 matches.

India finally broke their jinx with the toss as captain Suryakumar Yadav won the flip of the coin in the Asia Cup 2025 opener against the UAE. Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India had lost 15 tosses in a row before Wednesday (Sep 10), including all matches in the Champions Trophy 2025 and England tour under Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, respectively. After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first as they look to make a winning start to the Asia Cup 2025.

During that 15-match run, India still ended up winning on 12 occasions while there were two losses, both coming in the away Test series against England. The draw in Manchester was also part of the list, meaning India had a win percentage of 80 percent despite losing the toss in 15 matches.

Finally! India break 15-match streak as Suryakumar Yadav wins toss in Asia Cup opener

The selection of Shubman Gill in India's T20I team as vice-captain meant that the batter is being groomed for taking over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav in future. Gill's selection as deputy captain also meant he's going to be an automatic pick in India's playing XI during Asia Cup 2025 matches. With Gill coming in the team, Sanju Samson's place as opener was put in question. Samson now finds himself in fight for the place of wicketkeeper with Jitesh Sharma. India skipper Suryakumar was also asked the same question a recent Asia Cup press conference.<h2>Surya answers Samson vs Jitesh question</h2>Answering to the question on who will India pick in the playing XI for the Asia Cup 2025 match against UAE, Surya said: "We are taking good care of Samson. We'll make the right call (between Samson and Jitesh) when the time comes." Samson was one of the openers roped along with youngster Abhishek Sharma as India entered the new era after winning T20 World Cup 2024.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-simranjeet-singh-uae-spinner-once-bowled-to-12-year-old-gill-in-nets-and-will-now-face-him-in-asia-cup-1757485415139">Who is Simranjeet Singh? UAE spinner once bowled to 12-year-old Gill in nets</a>Retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja after T20 World Cup 2024 opened up a few places in the Indian T20I team. SKY was named the captain the team selection since has indicated that India are going with aggressive brand of cricket - hence giving chances to players who proved themselves in the domestic circuit as well as the Indian Premier League (IPL)<h2>Samson vs Jitesh - who win race as batter and wicketkeeper?</h2>Samson has played 42 matches for India since making his debut a decade ago in 2015. He has 861 runs to his name with three hundreds and two fifties at a strike rate of 152. Behind the stumps, 30-year-old Samson has 17 catches and six stumpings to his name.As for Jitesh, he has played only nine T20Is for India and has scored 100 runs with a best of 35 and a strike rate of 147. As a gloveman, he has four dismissals to his name which include three catches and one stumping.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was asked who'll be part of playing XI between Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma and said ‘they’ll make the right decision.' The selection dilemma popped up after Shubman Gill's entry in the team as vice-captain.

The selection of Shubman Gill in India's T20I team as vice-captain meant that the batter is being groomed for taking over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav in future. Gill's selection as deputy captain also meant he's going to be an automatic pick in India's playing XI during Asia Cup 2025 matches. With Gill coming in the team, Sanju Samson's place as opener was put in question. Samson now finds himself in fight for the place of wicketkeeper with Jitesh Sharma. India skipper Suryakumar was also asked the same question a recent Asia Cup press conference. Surya answers Samson vs Jitesh question Answering to the question on who will India pick in the playing XI for the Asia Cup 2025 match against UAE, Surya said: "We are taking good care of Samson. We'll make the right call (between Samson and Jitesh) when the time comes." Samson was one of the openers roped along with youngster Abhishek Sharma as India entered the new era after winning T20 World Cup 2024. Also Read - Who is Simranjeet Singh? UAE spinner once bowled to 12-year-old Gill in nets Retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja after T20 World Cup 2024 opened up a few places in the Indian T20I team. SKY was named the captain the team selection since has indicated that India are going with aggressive brand of cricket - hence giving chances to players who proved themselves in the domestic circuit as well as the Indian Premier League (IPL) Samson vs Jitesh - who win race as batter and wicketkeeper? Samson has played 42 matches for India since making his debut a decade ago in 2015. He has 861 runs to his name with three hundreds and two fifties at a strike rate of 152. Behind the stumps, 30-year-old Samson has 17 catches and six stumpings to his name. As for Jitesh, he has played only nine T20Is for India and has scored 100 runs with a best of 35 and a strike rate of 147. As a gloveman, he has four dismissals to his name which include three catches and one stumping.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was asked who'll be part of playing XI between Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma and said ‘they’ll make the right decision.' The selection dilemma popped up after Shubman Gill's entry in the team as vice-captain.

India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025: Samson or Jitesh? Skipper Suryakumar reveals who'll be part of playing XI

The D-day has arrived as the 2025 Asia Cup gets underway in the UAE. While Afghanistan and Hong Kong square off in the tournament opener in Abu Dhabi on September 9, the marquee Group A clash between defending champions India and Pakistan remains the highlight, set for Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and his counterpart, Salam Ali Agha from Pakistan, hogged all the limelight in the pre-tournament press conference, with both echoing similar sentiments when asked about their thoughts on playing against each other amid a tense geopolitical situation.&nbsp;While SKY, as most fans often call him, said no player is instructed to tone down aggression (against Pakistan), Agha, speaking on the same lines, added that as long as the aggression stays on the field, he has no issues, further adding that if anyone wishes to show it, they are more than welcome to do so, hyping up this upcoming contest.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-uae-asia-cup-2025-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-in-india-and-uae-1757399008988">India vs UAE Asia Cup 2025, live streaming: When and where to watch in India and UAE</a> &nbsp;"Temper? Aggression is always there when we take the field," Suryakumar said. "And without aggression, I don't think you can play this sport. I'm very excited to take the field." &nbsp;Replying to the same question, Pakistan captain Agha said,&nbsp;&nbsp;"You don't need to say anything to any player. Everyone is different individually. If someone wants to be aggressive on the field, they are more than welcome to do that. When it comes to fast bowlers, they are always aggressive, and you can't stop them because that's what keeps them going. &nbsp;"From my side, there is no instruction to anyone, as long as it stays on the field,” he continued.<h3>‘We are ready – SKY’ &nbsp;</h3>Having arrived in the country almost a week before their first game, the Indian Team trained well during their full net sessions, with captain Suryakumar sounding confident of his team’s preparation for the eight-team tournament. &nbsp;"We are playing T20 as a team after a long time. But we were here three-four days back, had some good time together as a team, and we are really looking forward to this tournament,” captain Suryakumar Yadav said. &nbsp;Pakistan, on the other hand, will enter this tournament as tri-series winners, which also included the UAE and Afghanistan; despite that, captain Salman Agha refused to call themselves the favourites, saying no one is ever a favourite in this format as it’s a fast-moving one. &nbsp;"In T20, I don't think anyone is favourite," he said. "On a particular day, you just have to play good cricket. T20 is a very fast game. In one or two overs, the game can completely change. &nbsp;"The tri-series was always preparation for the Asia Cup. If we won it, that's very good, but the focus was always on this tournament. We still have to come here, play good cricket, and win the Asia Cup. That's all that matters. &nbsp;"We are playing very good cricket. I think for almost four months, we have won three series out of four. So, we are doing very well as a team, and at the same time, we are very excited. A lot of the boys will play in the Asia Cup for the first time, but they are ready for the challenge,” he concluded.

India and Pakistan will meet in the tournament's marquee match on Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai. 

The D-day has arrived as the 2025 Asia Cup gets underway in the UAE. While Afghanistan and Hong Kong square off in the tournament opener in Abu Dhabi on September 9, the marquee Group A clash between defending champions India and Pakistan remains the highlight, set for Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and his counterpart, Salam Ali Agha from Pakistan, hogged all the limelight in the pre-tournament press conference, with both echoing similar sentiments when asked about their thoughts on playing against each other amid a tense geopolitical situation. While SKY, as most fans often call him, said no player is instructed to tone down aggression (against Pakistan), Agha, speaking on the same lines, added that as long as the aggression stays on the field, he has no issues, further adding that if anyone wishes to show it, they are more than welcome to do so, hyping up this upcoming contest. Also read | India vs UAE Asia Cup 2025, live streaming: When and where to watch in India and UAE "Temper? Aggression is always there when we take the field," Suryakumar said. "And without aggression, I don't think you can play this sport. I'm very excited to take the field." Replying to the same question, Pakistan captain Agha said, "You don't need to say anything to any player. Everyone is different individually. If someone wants to be aggressive on the field, they are more than welcome to do that. When it comes to fast bowlers, they are always aggressive, and you can't stop them because that's what keeps them going. "From my side, there is no instruction to anyone, as long as it stays on the field,” he continued. ‘We are ready – SKY’ Having arrived in the country almost a week before their first game, the Indian Team trained well during their full net sessions, with captain Suryakumar sounding confident of his team’s preparation for the eight-team tournament. "We are playing T20 as a team after a long time. But we were here three-four days back, had some good time together as a team, and we are really looking forward to this tournament,” captain Suryakumar Yadav said. Pakistan, on the other hand, will enter this tournament as tri-series winners, which also included the UAE and Afghanistan; despite that, captain Salman Agha refused to call themselves the favourites, saying no one is ever a favourite in this format as it’s a fast-moving one. "In T20, I don't think anyone is favourite," he said. "On a particular day, you just have to play good cricket. T20 is a very fast game. In one or two overs, the game can completely change. "The tri-series was always preparation for the Asia Cup. If we won it, that's very good, but the focus was always on this tournament. We still have to come here, play good cricket, and win the Asia Cup. That's all that matters. "We are playing very good cricket. I think for almost four months, we have won three series out of four. So, we are doing very well as a team, and at the same time, we are very excited. A lot of the boys will play in the Asia Cup for the first time, but they are ready for the challenge,” he concluded.

India and Pakistan will meet in the tournament's marquee match on Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai.&nbsp;

Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Suryakumar, Salman Agha welcome ‘aggression’ as long as it stays on field

From Suryakumar Yadav to Virat Kohli, here is a list of five unique Indian batters with most T20I runs in a calendar year. The honourable list also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. 

From Suryakumar Yadav to Virat Kohli, here is a list of five unique Indian batters with most T20I runs in a calendar year. The honourable list also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya.&nbsp;

From Suryakumar Yadav to Virat Kohli, 5 unique Indian batters with most T20I runs in a calendar year

From Rinku Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, here's a look at the top five Indians to win POTM award in maiden T20I match.

From Rinku Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, here's a look at the top five Indians to win POTM award in maiden T20I match.

From Rinku Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Indians to win POTM award in maiden T20I match

From Tilak Varma to Abhishek Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with fastest T20I centuries.

From Tilak Varma to Abhishek Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with fastest T20I centuries.

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From Hardik Pandya to Abhishek Sharma, here's a look at the top five players to watch out from India's squad in Asia Cup 2025. The list also includes Varun Chakaravarthy, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma. 

From Hardik Pandya to Abhishek Sharma, here's a look at the top five players to watch out from India's squad in Asia Cup 2025. The list also includes Varun Chakaravarthy, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma.&nbsp;

From Hardik Pandya to Abhishek Sharma, 5 players to watch out from India's squad in Asia Cup 2025

In a massive boost to India’s quest for another T20 World Cup crown, which begins with the 2025 Asia Cup starting September 9 (in the UAE), team captain Suryakumar Yadav has cleared the fitness test at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru ahead of the squad selection for the continental tournament. SKY, as the fans and broadcasters fondly call him, had undergone surgery for a lower-right abdomen hernia in Munich, Germany, in June this year. A source close to the information revealed that Suryakumar is available to lead India in the eight-team tournament and will join the selection meeting in Mumbai early next week.&nbsp;“He has cleared his fitness and will be available to captain the Indian team during the Asia Cup. He was at the CoE till a few days ago, where he underwent a rehab programme and has now been declared fit. He will be attending the Indian team selection meeting,” a BCCI source confirmed, as quoted by the Indian Express.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-does-the-unthinkable-introduces-like-for-like-replacement-rule-in-case-of-serious-injury-during-game-1755350227768">BCCI does the unthinkable, introduces ‘like-for-like replacement’ rule in case of ‘serious injury’ during game</a> &nbsp;SKY had earlier flown to the UK to consult a specialist in sports hernia after his IPL 2025 and Mumbai T20 League stints. Even last year, Surya underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower-right abdomen. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the UAE will host the tournament, which concludes on September 28, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai hosting all matches. India is placed in Group A, alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, with the hosts (UAE) and Oman the remaining teams, whereas Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong comprise Group B.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Men in Blue open their campaign against the UAE on September 9 before facing Pakistan in the first of their several expected face-offs five days later on Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai. India’s final group match is against Oman on September 19.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also, should India and Pakistan top Group A, they will again feature in a marquee clash on September 21 in the next round, and should both make it to the finale, which hasn’t happened before, they will meet for the third time in the same tournament.&nbsp;This edition will be played in the T20 format.&nbsp;

A source close to the information revealed that Suryakumar is available to lead India in the eight-team tournament and will join the selection meeting in Mumbai early next week.

In a massive boost to India’s quest for another T20 World Cup crown, which begins with the 2025 Asia Cup starting September 9 (in the UAE), team captain Suryakumar Yadav has cleared the fitness test at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru ahead of the squad selection for the continental tournament. SKY, as the fans and broadcasters fondly call him, had undergone surgery for a lower-right abdomen hernia in Munich, Germany, in June this year. A source close to the information revealed that Suryakumar is available to lead India in the eight-team tournament and will join the selection meeting in Mumbai early next week. “He has cleared his fitness and will be available to captain the Indian team during the Asia Cup. He was at the CoE till a few days ago, where he underwent a rehab programme and has now been declared fit. He will be attending the Indian team selection meeting,” a BCCI source confirmed, as quoted by the Indian Express. Also read | BCCI does the unthinkable, introduces ‘like-for-like replacement’ rule in case of ‘serious injury’ during game SKY had earlier flown to the UK to consult a specialist in sports hernia after his IPL 2025 and Mumbai T20 League stints. Even last year, Surya underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower-right abdomen. Meanwhile, the UAE will host the tournament, which concludes on September 28, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai hosting all matches. India is placed in Group A, alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, with the hosts (UAE) and Oman the remaining teams, whereas Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong comprise Group B. The Men in Blue open their campaign against the UAE on September 9 before facing Pakistan in the first of their several expected face-offs five days later on Sunday (Sep 14) in Dubai. India’s final group match is against Oman on September 19. Also, should India and Pakistan top Group A, they will again feature in a marquee clash on September 21 in the next round, and should both make it to the finale, which hasn’t happened before, they will meet for the third time in the same tournament. This edition will be played in the T20 format.

A source close to the information revealed that Suryakumar is available to lead India in the eight-team tournament and will join the selection meeting in Mumbai early next week.

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav clears fitness test ahead of Asia Cup squad selection

From Glenn Maxwell to SuryaKumar Yadav, here's a look at the top five batters with most centuries in T20 Internationals. Check which player tops this list.

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From Virat Kohli to SuryaKumar Yadav, here's a look at the top five Indian batters fastest to 1000 runs in T20 Internationals. The list also contains players like KL Rahul, Suresh Raina and former captain Rohit Sharma.

From Virat Kohli to SuryaKumar Yadav, here's a look at the top five Indian batters fastest to 1000 runs in T20 Internationals. The list also contains players like KL Rahul, Suresh Raina and former captain Rohit Sharma.

From Virat Kohli to SuryaKumar Yadav, 5 Indian batters fastest to 1000 runs in T20Is, two active players on list

There have been only 14 players who have made their debut for India right after winning an IPL title and the best one among them has been Suryakumar Yadav - who is now the India T20I skipper as well. SKY, as he is fondly called, has been India's best batter in the shortest format ever since his debut on March 14, 2021. He had to wait a long time for the his turn but once given, he has proved the decision to give him a chance as priceless. SKY recently went through a sports hernia surgery and will next be seen against Bangladesh in August 2025.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-is-stop-clock-rule-in-test-cricket-will-it-make-the-format-interesting-icc-playing-condition-1750937637142">What is stop-clock rule in Test Cricket? Will it make the red-ball cricket interesting?</a>Surya, before taking over the T20I reins from Rohit Sharma after India won 2024 T20 World Cup, played two more T20 World Cups - 2021 and 2022 and was easily one of India's best batters. In the IPL, he has won four titles - three with Mumbai Indians and one with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).He is also the only international IPL player to win his titles two in a row twice - 2013 with MI and 2014 with KKR before winning with MI in 2019 and 2020 as well.Suryakumar Yadav stats since debut in 2021SKY has scored 2,598 runs in 83 T20I matches played since he debut - the tally, most for India in this period, is third most overall behind Pakistan's Muhammad Rizwan (2,904) and UAE's Mohammad Waseem (2,660). His strike rate of 167.07 is the highest among all players with 50 matches minimum and so are his four hundreds.SKY in T20 World CupsIn 2021, Surya played just three innings and scored 42 runs in total with a highest of 25 not out but a strike rate of 144. In 2022/23 edition, SKY played six matches and scored 239 runs - third best overall and only behind Virat Kohli's 296 for India - with three fifties and a strike rate of 189.68 - the best in the tournament overall. In 2024, he scored 199 runs in eight matches - again second best for India behind Rohit's 257 runs.Undoubtedly, SKY India's best T20I player since his debut and would hope to cap his career with T20 title defence next year.

He is also the only international IPL player to win his titles two in a row twice - 2013 with MI and 2014 with KKR before winning with MI in 2019 and 2020 as well.

There have been only 14 players who have made their debut for India right after winning an IPL title and the best one among them has been Suryakumar Yadav - who is now the India T20I skipper as well. SKY, as he is fondly called, has been India's best batter in the shortest format ever since his debut on March 14, 2021. He had to wait a long time for the his turn but once given, he has proved the decision to give him a chance as priceless. SKY recently went through a sports hernia surgery and will next be seen against Bangladesh in August 2025. Also Read - What is stop-clock rule in Test Cricket? Will it make the red-ball cricket interesting? Surya, before taking over the T20I reins from Rohit Sharma after India won 2024 T20 World Cup, played two more T20 World Cups - 2021 and 2022 and was easily one of India's best batters. In the IPL, he has won four titles - three with Mumbai Indians and one with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He is also the only international IPL player to win his titles two in a row twice - 2013 with MI and 2014 with KKR before winning with MI in 2019 and 2020 as well. Suryakumar Yadav stats since debut in 2021 SKY has scored 2,598 runs in 83 T20I matches played since he debut - the tally, most for India in this period, is third most overall behind Pakistan's Muhammad Rizwan (2,904) and UAE's Mohammad Waseem (2,660). His strike rate of 167.07 is the highest among all players with 50 matches minimum and so are his four hundreds. SKY in T20 World Cups In 2021, Surya played just three innings and scored 42 runs in total with a highest of 25 not out but a strike rate of 144. In 2022/23 edition, SKY played six matches and scored 239 runs - third best overall and only behind Virat Kohli's 296 for India - with three fifties and a strike rate of 189.68 - the best in the tournament overall. In 2024, he scored 199 runs in eight matches - again second best for India behind Rohit's 257 runs. Undoubtedly, SKY India's best T20I player since his debut and would hope to cap his career with T20 title defence next year.

SKY has scored 2,598 runs in 83 T20I matches played since he debut - the tally, most for India in this period, is third most overall behind Pakistan's Muhammad Rizwan (2,904) and UAE's Mohammad Waseem (2,660).

IPL's best Indian player? He has most T20I runs for India since debut, won a T20 World Cup and 2 IPLs in a row, TWICE

In a big update for India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, the star batter has successfully undergone surgery for a sports hernia in Germany. The 34-year-old shared the news with fans on Instagram, saying he had surgery on the lower right side of his abdomen and is now recovering well. He had recently travelled to the UK to meet a specialist who recommended the operation. Sharing a post on Instagram, Suryakumar wrote: 'Life Update: Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I’m already on the road to recovery. Can’t wait to be back.'&nbsp;With Surya starting his recovery, fans are now curious about when he might return to play for India. At the moment, the Indian team is playing a five-match Test series against England, with the hosts winning the first match in Leeds by five wickets. England opener Ben Duckett scored a hundred (149) while Joe Root scored an unbeaten 53 in the fourth innings as England completed their second-highest and third overall successful chase at home.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="Players to play most T20 matches in cricket history">Players to play most T20 matches in cricket history</a>&nbsp;After the England series, India will play Bangladesh in three ODIs and three T20Is, starting from August 17. Although Suryakumar has said he is healing well, there is no exact date for his comeback.&nbsp;About his cricket journey, Suryakumar Yadav has made a big name for himself in T20 cricket. He is currently the captain of India’s T20I team and is likely to lead the side in the T20 World Cup in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thus far, Suryakumar has played 121 international matches across all formats and has scored 3,379 runs, and is known for his explosive batting in the shortest format; he remains a key player for India’s future campaigns.&nbsp;

After the Test series against England, India will play Bangladesh in three ODIs and three T20Is, starting from August 17, 2025.

In a big update for India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, the star batter has successfully undergone surgery for a sports hernia in Germany. The 34-year-old shared the news with fans on Instagram, saying he had surgery on the lower right side of his abdomen and is now recovering well. He had recently travelled to the UK to meet a specialist who recommended the operation. Sharing a post on Instagram, Suryakumar wrote: 'Life Update: Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I’m already on the road to recovery. Can’t wait to be back.' With Surya starting his recovery, fans are now curious about when he might return to play for India. At the moment, the Indian team is playing a five-match Test series against England, with the hosts winning the first match in Leeds by five wickets. England opener Ben Duckett scored a hundred (149) while Joe Root scored an unbeaten 53 in the fourth innings as England completed their second-highest and third overall successful chase at home. Also Check - Players to play most T20 matches in cricket history After the England series, India will play Bangladesh in three ODIs and three T20Is, starting from August 17. Although Suryakumar has said he is healing well, there is no exact date for his comeback. About his cricket journey, Suryakumar Yadav has made a big name for himself in T20 cricket. He is currently the captain of India’s T20I team and is likely to lead the side in the T20 World Cup in 2026. Thus far, Suryakumar has played 121 international matches across all formats and has scored 3,379 runs, and is known for his explosive batting in the shortest format; he remains a key player for India’s future campaigns.

After the Test series against England, India will play Bangladesh in three ODIs and three T20Is, starting from August 17, 2025.

Suryakumar Yadav drops MAJOR life update, says ‘can’t wait to be back’

Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav has broken a 15-year-old long-standing IPL record held by cricket great and former franchise hero Sachin Tendulkar. Against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the side’s last league game in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025">IPL 2025</a> on Monday (May 26), Suryakumar completed his fifth fifty of the season (57); he also surpassed Sachin’s tally of 618 runs (619* runs) in a single edition, topping the list of MI batters with most runs in an edition.&nbsp;The batting maestro scored 618 runs in the 2010 edition, a record that remained untouched for over a decade. However, SKY, a Mumbai Indians veteran, broke this record and created a few more during his brief knock. Ahead of the game, the right-handed batter needed 36 runs to surpass Sachin’s tally, achieving this feat in the 15th over by pulling seamer Arshdeep Singh for a single.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Suryakumar had come close to breaching it earlier, during the 2023 edition, where he ended the season with 605 runs.&nbsp; &nbsp;Here’s the list of MI batters with the most runs in a single IPL season -&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>619* - Suryakumar Yadav (2025)</li><li>618 - Sachin Tendulkar (2010)</li><li>605 - Suryakumar Yadav (2023)</li><li>553 - Sachin Tendulkar (2011)</li><li>540 - Lendl Simmons (2015)</li><li>538 - Rohit Sharma (2013)</li></ul><h2>More records tumble in Jaipur &nbsp;</h2>Surya also created a couple more records to guide Mumbai to a fighting first-inning total of 184 for seven. Surya broke a T20 record and an all-time IPL record during his innings.&nbsp; &nbsp;Firstly, he broke South Africa’s Test captain Temba Bavuma’s world record of most 25-plus scores in T20s by completing his 14th consecutive 25-plus score in this format, going past Bavuma’s tally.&nbsp; &nbsp;SKY also broke a record for the most consecutive 25-plus scores in a single edition. He completed 14 successive 25-plus scores this season, surpassing the joint record held by Shubman Gill and Kane Williamson of 13 such scores each. &nbsp;Most 25+ scores in an IPL season - &nbsp;<ul><li>14* - Suryakumar Yadav (14 innings) in 2025</li><li>13 - Shubman Gill (17 innings) in 2023</li><li>13 - Kane Williamson (17 innings) in 2018</li></ul>Meanwhile, Punjab won the toss and elected to field first, restricting Mumbai to under 200. Considering the winner of this match seals the top-two spot on the points table, the two teams have come all guns blazing in a crucial must-win tie. Both, however, have secured IPL 2025 playoff berths. &nbsp;

Surya touches sky in Jaipur! Ace MI batter breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s 15-year-old IPL record

Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav has broken a 15-year-old long-standing IPL record held by cricket great and former franchise hero Sachin Tendulkar. Against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the side’s last league game in IPL 2025 on Monday (May 26), Suryakumar completed his fifth fifty of the season (57); he also surpassed Sachin’s tally of 618 runs (619* runs) in a single edition, topping the list of MI batters with most runs in an edition. The batting maestro scored 618 runs in the 2010 edition, a record that remained untouched for over a decade. However, SKY, a Mumbai Indians veteran, broke this record and created a few more during his brief knock. Ahead of the game, the right-handed batter needed 36 runs to surpass Sachin’s tally, achieving this feat in the 15th over by pulling seamer Arshdeep Singh for a single. Meanwhile, Suryakumar had come close to breaching it earlier, during the 2023 edition, where he ended the season with 605 runs. Here’s the list of MI batters with the most runs in a single IPL season - 619* - Suryakumar Yadav (2025) 618 - Sachin Tendulkar (2010) 605 - Suryakumar Yadav (2023) 553 - Sachin Tendulkar (2011) 540 - Lendl Simmons (2015) 538 - Rohit Sharma (2013) More records tumble in Jaipur Surya also created a couple more records to guide Mumbai to a fighting first-inning total of 184 for seven. Surya broke a T20 record and an all-time IPL record during his innings. Firstly, he broke South Africa’s Test captain Temba Bavuma’s world record of most 25-plus scores in T20s by completing his 14th consecutive 25-plus score in this format, going past Bavuma’s tally. SKY also broke a record for the most consecutive 25-plus scores in a single edition. He completed 14 successive 25-plus scores this season, surpassing the joint record held by Shubman Gill and Kane Williamson of 13 such scores each. Most 25+ scores in an IPL season - 14* - Suryakumar Yadav (14 innings) in 2025 13 - Shubman Gill (17 innings) in 2023 13 - Kane Williamson (17 innings) in 2018 Meanwhile, Punjab won the toss and elected to field first, restricting Mumbai to under 200. Considering the winner of this match seals the top-two spot on the points table, the two teams have come all guns blazing in a crucial must-win tie. Both, however, have secured IPL 2025 playoff berths.

Ahead of the game, the right-handed batter needed 36 runs to surpass Sachin’s tally, achieving this feat in the 15th over by pulling seamer Arshdeep Singh for a single.

When Mumbai Indians star batter, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a>, walked out to bat against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/delhi-capitals">Delhi Capitals </a>on Wednesday (21 May), the Mumbai crowd expected a Surya storm: the flicks behind square, ramps over the keeper, and a fully unorthodox innings. But what followed was a complete opposite innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;It wasn’t an ordinary T20 knock but a masterclass in control and maturity. In a must-win game to seal the fourth playoff spot, he quickly understood this wasn't the normal Wankhede pitch. That resulted in him looking for singles and doubles and taking the game deep, similar to what former Indian captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ms-dhoni">MS Dhoni</a> did for India.&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-advantage-pbks-rcb-as-gt-s-defeat-to-lsg-leaves-race-for-qualifier-1-spot-wide-open-1747972119611"> IPL 2025: Advantage PBKS, RCB as GT's defeat to LSG leaves race for Qualifier 1 spot wide open</a>&nbsp;At the sluggish pitch, where Delhi spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam found bite from the surface, Surya controlled his temptations and just looked to tap them. He hit his first six when facing his 21st delivery of Mustafizur Rahman by dancing down the track. Usually, he just takes fewer than 10 balls to hit the first maximum.&nbsp;Interestingly, all of his sixes were hit between the range of extra cover to the deep-mid wicket. This is not the Surya we know. However, defying all odds, this was the Surya who played a playoff-securing knock.&nbsp;What makes this inning praiseworthy is how it was crafted. There were only three boundaries behind the stumps, those too on the off side. The rest of his shots stayed in front of the wicket. No sweeps, no scoops, just pure timing, placement and presence of mind.

Wagonwheel of Surya's boundaries in the innings

At the end of the 18th over, MI were 132/5 and everyone believed 160 was far from reality. But then came the Surya storm, accumulating 47 runs in the last two overs with the support of Naman Dhir. &nbsp; He hit boundaries in the final two overs towards extra covers, deep mid-wicket and a gentle tap between wicketkeeper and short third man. And towards the end, this Surya special innings turned out to be the difference between the two sides. &nbsp; This inning proved that T20 cricket is not just about blind slogging but playing according to the conditions, pitch and team requirements. In a game that could’ve made things worse for Mumbai, he played like their anchor and their finisher.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

What makes this inning praiseworthy is how it was crafted. There were only three boundaries behind the stumps, those too on the off side. The rest of his shots stayed in front of the wicket. No sweeps, no scoops, just pure timing, placement, and presence of mind.

When Mumbai Indians star batter, Suryakumar Yadav, walked out to bat against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday (21 May), the Mumbai crowd expected a Surya storm: the flicks behind square, ramps over the keeper, and a fully unorthodox innings. But what followed was a complete opposite innings. It wasn’t an ordinary T20 knock but a masterclass in control and maturity. In a must-win game to seal the fourth playoff spot, he quickly understood this wasn't the normal Wankhede pitch. That resulted in him looking for singles and doubles and taking the game deep, similar to what former Indian captain MS Dhoni did for India. Also Read | IPL 2025: Advantage PBKS, RCB as GT's defeat to LSG leaves race for Qualifier 1 spot wide open At the sluggish pitch, where Delhi spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam found bite from the surface, Surya controlled his temptations and just looked to tap them. He hit his first six when facing his 21st delivery of Mustafizur Rahman by dancing down the track. Usually, he just takes fewer than 10 balls to hit the first maximum. Interestingly, all of his sixes were hit between the range of extra cover to the deep-mid wicket. This is not the Surya we know. However, defying all odds, this was the Surya who played a playoff-securing knock. What makes this inning praiseworthy is how it was crafted. There were only three boundaries behind the stumps, those too on the off side. The rest of his shots stayed in front of the wicket. No sweeps, no scoops, just pure timing, placement and presence of mind.

What makes Surya's innings against Delhi Capitals(DC) praiseworthy is how it was crafted. There were only three boundaries behind the stumps, those too on the off side. The rest of his shots stayed in front of the wicket. No sweeps, no scoops, just pure timing, placement, and presence of mind

IPL 2025 | Surya's innings against DC proved he is more than 360-degree player

Mumbai Indians closed the playoff race by clinching the final spot with a emphatic win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday (May 21) and Suryakumar Yadav played a crucial role in it. The batter stayed on throughout the innings after coming in to bat at number 4 inside the powerplay.In the final over, SKY smashed 21 runs and finished on 73 not out of 43 balls as MI posted an above-par total of 180/5 in 20 over which eventually proved 59 too many for DC to chase.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/why-dc-captain-axar-patel-is-not-playing-crucial-mi-match-in-ipl-2025-stand-in-skipper-faf-du-plessis-reveals-1747843438294">Why DC captain Axar Patel did not play crucial MI match in IPL 2025, stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis reveals</a>The India T20I skipper was adjudged Player of the Match for his efforts and he dedicated the award to his wife."It has been thirteen games now, my wife told me a sweet story. She said I have gotten all the awards but not the POTM award. This award is really special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important today. And this trophy is for her (my wife), and it was important (for me) to play till the end. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it when we go back, so really looking forward to it," said Surya at the post match presentation.The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings.With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games - only 18 less than second-placed Shuman Gill's 601 and 34 less than table topper Sai Sudarshan's 617.SKY has scored these runs at an average of 72.87 - the best among top three - and at a strike rate of 170 - also the best among top three. He also has hit four fifties with 73 not out against DC being his best of the season so far.

The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games.

Mumbai Indians closed the playoff race by clinching the final spot with a emphatic win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday (May 21) and Suryakumar Yadav played a crucial role in it. The batter stayed on throughout the innings after coming in to bat at number 4 inside the powerplay. In the final over, SKY smashed 21 runs and finished on 73 not out of 43 balls as MI posted an above-par total of 180/5 in 20 over which eventually proved 59 too many for DC to chase. Also Read - Why DC captain Axar Patel did not play crucial MI match in IPL 2025, stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis reveals The India T20I skipper was adjudged Player of the Match for his efforts and he dedicated the award to his wife. "It has been thirteen games now, my wife told me a sweet story. She said I have gotten all the awards but not the POTM award. This award is really special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important today. And this trophy is for her (my wife), and it was important (for me) to play till the end. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it when we go back, so really looking forward to it," said Surya at the post match presentation. The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games - only 18 less than second-placed Shuman Gill's 601 and 34 less than table topper Sai Sudarshan's 617. SKY has scored these runs at an average of 72.87 - the best among top three - and at a strike rate of 170 - also the best among top three. He also has hit four fifties with 73 not out against DC being his best of the season so far.

The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games.

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Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has had a unique IPL 2025 so far. He has only three fifties in 11 innings batted but has managed to score 25+ runs in each of them - a new IPL record. SKY, as he is fondly called, overtook Robin Uthappa for the record who had hit 25+ runs in 10 consecutive innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2014.
SKY's runs - 475 of them - have come at a strike rate of 172.72 and an average of 67.85. He not only holds the Orange Cap (most runs in the season) but has the best strike rate among top five batters as well as the second best average.
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His scores this season have been: 29 (vs CSK), 48 (vs GT), 27 not out (vs KKR), 67 (vs LSG), 28 (vs RCB), 40 (vs DC), 26 (vs SRH), 68 not out (vs CSK), 40 not out (vs SRH), 54 vs (LSG) ad 48 not out (vs RR).
He has played an important part as MI have turned around their IPL 2025 season. Mumbai, from losing four games in their first five, have now won six games on the trot. They currently sit at the top of 10-team points table with 14 points from seven wins out of 11 games played. With only three more games left for them in the season, MI look all but through the playoffs.
The win against RR on Thursday (May 1) took their winning streak to six - only the third time in the franchise history they have done so.
The last time Mumbai Indians won six games on the trot in an IPL season was in 2017 edition and they had gone on to win the IPL trophy. They had also won six games on the trot in 2008 season as well but had failed to win the title.

MI batter SKY overtook Robin Uthappa for the record who had hit 25+ runs in 10 consecutive innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2014. Cricket Sports

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has had a unique IPL 2025 so far. He has only three fifties in 11 innings batted but has managed to score 25+ runs in each of them - a new IPL record. SKY, as he is fondly called, overtook Robin Uthappa for the record who had hit 25+ runs in 10 consecutive innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2014. SKY's runs - 475 of them - have come at a strike rate of 172.72 and an average of 67.85. He not only holds the Orange Cap (most runs in the season) but has the best strike rate among top five batters as well as the second best average. Also Read - IPL 2025 | 'The middle order - myself...,' Riyan Parag opens on disappointing season, blames... His scores this season have been: 29 (vs CSK), 48 (vs GT), 27 not out (vs KKR), 67 (vs LSG), 28 (vs RCB), 40 (vs DC), 26 (vs SRH), 68 not out (vs CSK), 40 not out (vs SRH), 54 vs (LSG) ad 48 not out (vs RR). He has played an important part as MI have turned around their IPL 2025 season. Mumbai, from losing four games in their first five, have now won six games on the trot. They currently sit at the top of 10-team points table with 14 points from seven wins out of 11 games played. With only three more games left for them in the season, MI look all but through the playoffs. The win against RR on Thursday (May 1) took their winning streak to six - only the third time in the franchise history they have done so. The last time Mumbai Indians won six games on the trot in an IPL season was in 2017 edition and they had gone on to win the IPL trophy. They had also won six games on the trot in 2008 season as well but had failed to win the title.

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Pace bowler <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah" rel="dofollow">Jasprit Bumrah</a> returned figures of 4-22 to lead IPL heavyweights <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> to their fifth successive win with a 54-run hammering of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday. Five-time champions Mumbai posted 215-7 after South Africa's Ryan Rickleton, a left-hand wicketkeeper-batsman, hit 58 and Suryakumar Yadav hammered 54 at the Wankhede Stadium.<o:p></o:p>
All the bowlers contributed, including England's Will Jacks, who took two wickets in one over, as Mumbai bowled out Lucknow for 161, pushing them up to second in the 10-team table in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>.<o:p></o:p>
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It was Mumbai's 150th victory in the Indian Premier League, the first time for any team in the league.<o:p></o:p>
Bumrah stood out after he dismissed Aiden Markram to go past former quick Lasith Malinga's record of 170 IPL wickets to become Mumbai's leading bowler.<o:p></o:p>
Bumrah, who has returned from a back injury that made him miss India's Champions Trophy title win in Dubai last month, now has 174 wickets.<o:p></o:p>
Lucknow opener Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran hit back with a flurry of boundaries in their breezy partnership of 42.<o:p></o:p>
Jacks got Pooran out for 27 with his off-spin and struck two balls later to send back Lucknow skipper Rishabh Pant, caught out for four while the left-hander attempted a reverse sweep.<o:p></o:p>
Wicketkeeper-batsman Pant, who was bought by Lucknow at an all-time auction record of $3.21 million in November, has flopped with the bat, scoring just 110 runs in nine innings.<o:p></o:p>
New Zealand left-arm quick Trent Boult took down Australia's Marsh for 34 and later got Ayush Badoni out on 35 to derail the chase and returned figures of 3-20.<o:p></o:p>
Wickets kept tumbling, and Bumrah returned to take three in one, including impact player David Miller out for 24 to shut out Lucknow.<o:p></o:p>
The batters set up victory after the left-handed Rickleton began quickly with a rush of boundaries despite losing his opening partner and former captain Rohit, who fell to returning speedster Mayank Yadav's slower ball for 12.<o:p></o:p>
Rickleton countered the spin threat to hit back in a 55-run second-wicket stand with Jacks, who hit 29, but finally fell to leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi.<o:p></o:p>
Jacks hit a few boundaries before being bowled by Prince Yadav, but Suryakumar kept up the attack with his audacious hitting, including a kneel-down hook for six over fine-leg.<o:p></o:p>
The Lucknow bowlers struck regularly, and Mayank bowled skipper Hardik Pandya for five.<o:p></o:p>
India's T20 captain Suryakumar, who is the season's leading batter with 427 runs, raised his fifty with a six, but pace bowler Avesh Khan dismissed him next ball.<o:p></o:p>
Naman Dhir, who hit an unbeaten 25 off 11 balls, and South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch, who smashed a 10-ball 20 on his IPL debut, helped finish with a flourish in their quickfire stand of 28.
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It was the Mumbai Indians' 150th victory in the Indian Premier League, the first time for any team in the league. Suryakumar Yadav broke some records too. Sports, Cricket

Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah returned figures of 4-22 to lead IPL heavyweights Mumbai Indians to their fifth successive win with a 54-run hammering of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday. Five-time champions Mumbai posted 215-7 after South Africa's Ryan Rickleton, a left-hand wicketkeeper-batsman, hit 58 and Suryakumar Yadav hammered 54 at the Wankhede Stadium. All the bowlers contributed, including England's Will Jacks, who took two wickets in one over, as Mumbai bowled out Lucknow for 161, pushing them up to second in the 10-team table in IPL 2025. Also read | MI vs LSG: Suryakumar Yadav becomes quickest to 4000 IPL runs by an Indian, surpasses Rohit It was Mumbai's 150th victory in the Indian Premier League, the first time for any team in the league. Bumrah stood out after he dismissed Aiden Markram to go past former quick Lasith Malinga's record of 170 IPL wickets to become Mumbai's leading bowler. Bumrah, who has returned from a back injury that made him miss India's Champions Trophy title win in Dubai last month, now has 174 wickets. Lucknow opener Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran hit back with a flurry of boundaries in their breezy partnership of 42. Jacks got Pooran out for 27 with his off-spin and struck two balls later to send back Lucknow skipper Rishabh Pant, caught out for four while the left-hander attempted a reverse sweep. Wicketkeeper-batsman Pant, who was bought by Lucknow at an all-time auction record of $3.21 million in November, has flopped with the bat, scoring just 110 runs in nine innings. New Zealand left-arm quick Trent Boult took down Australia's Marsh for 34 and later got Ayush Badoni out on 35 to derail the chase and returned figures of 3-20. Wickets kept tumbling, and Bumrah returned to take three in one, including impact player David Miller out for 24 to shut out Lucknow. The batters set up victory after the left-handed Rickleton began quickly with a rush of boundaries despite losing his opening partner and former captain Rohit, who fell to returning speedster Mayank Yadav's slower ball for 12. Rickleton countered the spin threat to hit back in a 55-run second-wicket stand with Jacks, who hit 29, but finally fell to leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi. Jacks hit a few boundaries before being bowled by Prince Yadav, but Suryakumar kept up the attack with his audacious hitting, including a kneel-down hook for six over fine-leg. The Lucknow bowlers struck regularly, and Mayank bowled skipper Hardik Pandya for five. India's T20 captain Suryakumar, who is the season's leading batter with 427 runs, raised his fifty with a six, but pace bowler Avesh Khan dismissed him next ball. Naman Dhir, who hit an unbeaten 25 off 11 balls, and South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch, who smashed a 10-ball 20 on his IPL debut, helped finish with a flourish in their quickfire stand of 28. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

MI vs LSG: Record-breaker Bumrah helps Mumbai Indians register fifth straight win in IPL 2025

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> ace batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav" rel="dofollow">Suryakumar Yadav</a> continued his brilliant form in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> with another half-century this season, more importantly in the winning cause against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede on Sunday. The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 54 in the first innings, propelling MI to 215 for seven in 20 overs. He, however, also broke several records on the day, including becoming the quickest Indian (by balls) to cross the 4000-run mark in the league.
Although he is third on the list for batters quickest to 4000 IPL runs, after Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, who coincidently unlocked this feat in 2658 balls each, Suryakumar did it in 2714 balls, quicker than fifth-placed and only Indian in the top five (barring him), Suresh Raina, who took 2886 balls to reach there. Former Australia opener David Warner is fourth on the list, taking 2809 balls to this feat.&nbsp;
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Heading into MI&rsquo;s 10th game of the season, Suryakumar Yadav needed 33 runs to enter the list, and he brought that up in style by hitting LSG seamer Avesh Khan for a four in the 13th over. The attacking middle-order batter enjoyed another fruitful outing this season, helping Mumbai complete their fifth successive win, which saw them climb up to the second spot on the points table with six wins from ten contested matches.
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💥💥💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuryakumarYadav?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuryakumarYadav</a> uses the long handle &amp; smashes <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaviBishnoi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RaviBishnoi</a> for a thumping six over mid-wicket! 💪🏻 Watch the LIVE action ➡ <a href="https://t.co/gqQcy5KMtQ">https://t.co/gqQcy5KMtQ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvLSG</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports1, Star Sports1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi &amp; JioHotstar! <a href="https://t.co/2b2kGBuoh5">pic.twitter.com/2b2kGBuoh5</a>
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Suryakumar&rsquo;s IPL numbers are a testament to his greatness in the shortest format. In 160 matches played in the league thus far, SKY, as the fans often call him, has amassed 4021 runs, averaging 34.08 and striking at close to 150. He has hit 27 fifties and two hundreds, playing a handy role for the Mumbai Indians since his switch.
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Not only this, but Suryakumar Yadav also became the third Mumbai Indians player after veteran opener Rohit Sharma and former all-rounder Kieron Pollard to complete 3000 runs for the franchise.
He also completed 150 sixes in the cash-rich league.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, MI beat LSG by 54 runs, nearing punching their playoff ticket.&nbsp;

Suryakumar Yadav also became the third Mumbai Indians player, after Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard, to complete 3000 runs for the franchise. Sports, Cricket

Mumbai Indians ace batter Suryakumar Yadav continued his brilliant form in IPL 2025 with another half-century this season, more importantly in the winning cause against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede on Sunday. The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 54 in the first innings, propelling MI to 215 for seven in 20 overs. He, however, also broke several records on the day, including becoming the quickest Indian (by balls) to cross the 4000-run mark in the league. Although he is third on the list for batters quickest to 4000 IPL runs, after Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, who coincidently unlocked this feat in 2658 balls each, Suryakumar did it in 2714 balls, quicker than fifth-placed and only Indian in the top five (barring him), Suresh Raina, who took 2886 balls to reach there. Former Australia opener David Warner is fourth on the list, taking 2809 balls to this feat. Also read | IPL 2025: Mayank Yadav removes Rohit Sharma on return to cricket but loses pace after injury layoff Heading into MI’s 10th game of the season, Suryakumar Yadav needed 33 runs to enter the list, and he brought that up in style by hitting LSG seamer Avesh Khan for a four in the 13th over. The attacking middle-order batter enjoyed another fruitful outing this season, helping Mumbai complete their fifth successive win, which saw them climb up to the second spot on the points table with six wins from ten contested matches. 💥💥💥#SuryakumarYadav uses the long handle & smashes #RaviBishnoi for a thumping six over mid-wicket! 💪🏻 Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/gqQcy5KMtQ#IPLonJioStar 👉 #MIvLSG | LIVE NOW on Star Sports1, Star Sports1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/2b2kGBuoh5 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 27, 2025 Suryakumar’s IPL numbers are a testament to his greatness in the shortest format. In 160 matches played in the league thus far, SKY, as the fans often call him, has amassed 4021 runs, averaging 34.08 and striking at close to 150. He has hit 27 fifties and two hundreds, playing a handy role for the Mumbai Indians since his switch. More records Not only this, but Suryakumar Yadav also became the third Mumbai Indians player after veteran opener Rohit Sharma and former all-rounder Kieron Pollard to complete 3000 runs for the franchise. He also completed 150 sixes in the cash-rich league. Meanwhile, MI beat LSG by 54 runs, nearing punching their playoff ticket.

MI vs LSG: Suryakumar Yadav becomes quickest to 4000 IPL runs by an Indian, surpasses Rohit

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ms-dhoni" rel="dofollow">MS Dhoni</a>&rsquo;s return to his fortress at the Wankhede Stadium turned horror for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> thrashed the visitors by nine wickets, winning their fourth game in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>. Mumbai climbed to the sixth spot on the points table with four wins in eight contested matches, while CSK remained at the bottom with six losses thus far this edition. Indian pair Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav completed respective fifties during the chase.
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A perfect way to wrap a dominant victory and seal back-to-back home wins 💙<a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> sign off tonight by winning round 2⃣ against their arch rival 🥳 Scorecard ▶ <a href="https://t.co/v2k7Y5tg2Q">https://t.co/v2k7Y5tg2Q</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> <a href="https://t.co/u2BDXfHpXJ">pic.twitter.com/u2BDXfHpXJ</a>
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Mumbai Indians won the toss and, as it should be, decided to bowl first, considering the dew factor at the venue. Down on confidence, CSK lost their man in form, Rachin Ravindra, in the fourth over, with two rookie batters, including a debutant, Ayush Mhatre, and his partner Shaik Rasheed, beginning the rebuilding work.&nbsp;
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Mhatre impressed one and all on his IPL debut, smashing Ashwani Kumar for four and two sixes before opening his arms against Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult.&nbsp;
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𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙩 🤩 How about that for a start 🔥 Ayush Mhatre's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> career is up and away in some fashion 💛<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> 52/1 after 6 overs. Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi">https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/UVvmdWotvY">pic.twitter.com/UVvmdWotvY</a>
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After adding 41 for the second wicket, he got out to Chahar on 32 off just 15 balls. MI&rsquo;s ace spinner Mitchell Santner removed Rasheed in the next over, putting CSK&rsquo;s back against the wall.&nbsp;
The left-handed pair of Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja picked up the run rate, with Dube taking on the bowlers. Just after completing his fifty, premier MI seamer Jasprit Bumrah removed him before accounting for CSK captain and batting great MS Dhoni, caught at the deep on four.&nbsp;
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Not easy to hit him away 🙅&zwj; Jasprit Bumrah is his name 😎 And it's the big wicket of MS Dhoni ☝ Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi">https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaspritbumrah93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaspritbumrah93</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> <a href="https://t.co/xYzkipqEHE">pic.twitter.com/xYzkipqEHE</a>
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Meanwhile, Jadeja completed his fifty in the last over, helping CSK put up 176 for five.
<h2>No stopping MI</h2>
Since winning their last game against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians look and play like a different team. And what&rsquo;s best? Rohit Sharma is back to form!
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Wankhede stadium is buzzing 🥳 Rohit Sharma is depositing them into the second tiers 🔥 Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi">https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> <a href="https://t.co/BAFtGG3DB1">pic.twitter.com/BAFtGG3DB1</a>
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The veteran opener looked like his old self, taking all bowlers to the cleaners. He smashed sixes for fun against CSK bowlers, with Suryakumar Yadav tormenting them with utter disdain, mainly their premier spinner, Noor Ahmed.
The pair added 114 runs for the second wicket, with SKY hitting an unbeaten 68 off 30 balls, including five sixes and six fours. On the other hand, Rohit remained not out on 76 off 45 balls, bashing six massive sixes and four boundaries.
MI completed the chase in the 16th over.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians rose to the sixth spot on the points table with four wins and as many losses in eight contested matches thus far in IPL 2025. Sports, Cricket

MS Dhoni’s return to his fortress at the Wankhede Stadium turned horror for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as Mumbai Indians thrashed the visitors by nine wickets, winning their fourth game in IPL 2025. Mumbai climbed to the sixth spot on the points table with four wins in eight contested matches, while CSK remained at the bottom with six losses thus far this edition. Indian pair Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav completed respective fifties during the chase. A perfect way to wrap a dominant victory and seal back-to-back home wins 💙@mipaltan sign off tonight by winning round 2⃣ against their arch rival 🥳 Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/v2k7Y5tg2Q#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/u2BDXfHpXJ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2025 Mumbai Indians won the toss and, as it should be, decided to bowl first, considering the dew factor at the venue. Down on confidence, CSK lost their man in form, Rachin Ravindra, in the fourth over, with two rookie batters, including a debutant, Ayush Mhatre, and his partner Shaik Rasheed, beginning the rebuilding work. Also read | IPL 2025: Kohli, Krunal power RCB to beat Punjab Kings in return leg, enter top three Mhatre impressed one and all on his IPL debut, smashing Ashwani Kumar for four and two sixes before opening his arms against Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult. 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙩 🤩 How about that for a start 🔥 Ayush Mhatre's #TATAIPL career is up and away in some fashion 💛#CSK 52/1 after 6 overs. Updates ▶ https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi#MIvCSK | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/UVvmdWotvY — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2025 After adding 41 for the second wicket, he got out to Chahar on 32 off just 15 balls. MI’s ace spinner Mitchell Santner removed Rasheed in the next over, putting CSK’s back against the wall. The left-handed pair of Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja picked up the run rate, with Dube taking on the bowlers. Just after completing his fifty, premier MI seamer Jasprit Bumrah removed him before accounting for CSK captain and batting great MS Dhoni, caught at the deep on four. Not easy to hit him away 🙅‍ Jasprit Bumrah is his name 😎 And it's the big wicket of MS Dhoni ☝ Updates ▶ https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @Jaspritbumrah93 | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/xYzkipqEHE — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2025 Meanwhile, Jadeja completed his fifty in the last over, helping CSK put up 176 for five. No stopping MI Since winning their last game against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians look and play like a different team. And what’s best? Rohit Sharma is back to form! Wankhede stadium is buzzing 🥳 Rohit Sharma is depositing them into the second tiers 🔥 Updates ▶ https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @ImRo45 | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/BAFtGG3DB1 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2025 The veteran opener looked like his old self, taking all bowlers to the cleaners. He smashed sixes for fun against CSK bowlers, with Suryakumar Yadav tormenting them with utter disdain, mainly their premier spinner, Noor Ahmed. The pair added 114 runs for the second wicket, with SKY hitting an unbeaten 68 off 30 balls, including five sixes and six fours. On the other hand, Rohit remained not out on 76 off 45 balls, bashing six massive sixes and four boundaries. MI completed the chase in the 16th over.

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