‘IND vs PAK is not a rivalry anymore’:Suryakumar Yadav trolls Pakistan in post-match press conference; Salman Agha questions umpiring, says – ‘Umpires can make mistakes…’

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav made headlines after leading his side to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 21. Chasing a target of 172, India wrapped up the contest in 18.5 overs, losing just four wickets in a dominant display. Speaking to the media after the match, the 35-year-old skipper took a cheeky dig at Pakistan, claiming the India-Pakistan fixture can no longer be called a rivalry. Surya pointed out that India holds a commanding record against their neighbours and insisted the results show a one-sided trend rather than a balanced contest. Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha reflected on the loss, focusing on the controversial dismissal of Fakhar Zaman. The opener, who looked dangerous with 15 off eight balls, edged a Hardik Pandya delivery to wicketkeeper Sanju Samson in the third over. Salman suggested the catch may not have been clean, admitting ‘Umpires can make mistakes,’ while also recognising his team’s batting struggles despite a competitive effort. Suryakumar’s blunt response to India, Pakistan’s on-field rivalry After a dominating victory over Pakistan, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav trolls Team Pakistan in the post-match press conference. He bluntly opens up on the IND vs PAK rivalry as he said, “You guys should stop asking about the rivalry. If the two teams are playing 15-20 games the scoreline is 7-7 or 8-7, then it is called rivalry. If the scoreline is 10-1 or 13-0, I don’t know the exact number, but this is not a rivalry anymore”. Also read: Abhishek Sharma argues with Haris Rauf: Fans troll PAK pacer with ‘Virat Kohli’ chants; Farhan’s controversial gun celebration – Watch Salman Agha raised questions over umpiring with disappointment On the other side, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha expressed disappointment at the dismissal of opener Fakhar Zaman, who looked dangerous with 15 off eight balls before edging a Hardik Pandya delivery to Sanju Samson in the third over. “Umpires can make mistakes. To me, it looked like it bounced before it carried. Umpires can also make mistakes. I can be wrong as well,” Salman raises questions over umpiring mistakes. Also read: India answer Farhan’s ‘gun-firing’ celebration with 6-wicket win: Abhishek’s 74, Dube’s spell help Men in Blue make it 2-0 over PAK in tournament Pakistan skipper shares his insight on the team’s performance Reflecting on the overall performance, Salman admitted batting remained an issue. “We have bowled well. Batting is a concern, but we have done well today, which is a positive we are taking. It is not an easy wicket to bat on. We saw Indian batters also struggling. It was not a disappointing total, but we didn’t bowl well in the powerplay,” he explained.