India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav’s ongoing struggle with the bat continued in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, September 28. The former World No.1 batsman was dismissed early in the innings, caught by Pakistan skipper Salman Agha in a moment that sparked controversy among fans and pundits alike.
Chasing a challenging total, Suryakumar fell in the third over when he attempted to play a slower delivery from Shaheen Afridi. The ball went straight to Salman Agha, who dived forward and completed the catch despite a few fumbles. Replays initially suggested the ball might have touched the ground, but the third umpire upheld the dismissal, ruling it fair.
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The decision left the crowd frustrated, and many questioned both the umpire’s call and Suryakumar’s inability to read the delivery. Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I form has been a concern for some time. Since taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, his performances have been inconsistent.
Suryakumar was not out. ✅#SuryakumarYadav #india #Cricket pic.twitter.com/2IsFUX6wW7
— Singh (@Singh99_) September 28, 2025
What a Catch From Salman #INDvPAK #AsiaCupT20 pic.twitter.com/4sPwieFBaG
— BA⁵⁶🐐 (@tahahassan_56) September 28, 2025
Ahead of the Asia Cup, calls had emerged to relieve him of captaincy, though his sensational IPL 2025 campaign, where he amassed 717 runs for the Mumbai Indians, helped retain his position. Shubman Gill was appointed vice-captain to encourage Suryakumar to lift his game.
Unfortunately, the Asia Cup has not been kind to him. His struggles continued in the tournament’s summit clash, reinforcing concerns about his current form. Against Pakistan in T20Is, Suryakumar has scored just 112 runs in eight innings, averaging 16 with a strike rate of 113.13.
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Despite flashes of brilliance in domestic and IPL cricket, Suryakumar’s ongoing lean patch at the international level remains a worry for India as they aim for supremacy in the shortest format. The Asia Cup final further highlighted the need for the skipper to find his rhythm at a crucial time for the Men in Blue.
Wrong decision Surya was not out #sky #INDvsPAK
— money tracker (@RichSaggy) September 28, 2025
– Averages 25 as captain.
– avrg 18 vs Pakistan.
– Compared to Kohli after 2 years.
– Fails when it matters.
– Feasts on minnows and SENA C teams.
– Got Captaincy via politics.India’s biggest fraud Suryakumar yadav. pic.twitter.com/75PMyGs2aW
— muffatball vikrant (@Vikrant_1589) September 28, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav scored 1 runs off 5 balls!!
Throw Suryakumar Yadav from this Indian Team tonight itself. Played 7 times against Pakistan & failed completely 6 times.
Match winners & proven clutch player Shreyas Iyer is made to watch the games from his home. Shame on selectors! pic.twitter.com/PUyTefvaIQ
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) September 28, 2025
Wrong decision Surya was not out #sky #INDvsPAK
— money tracker (@RichSaggy) September 28, 2025
