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Ashwin Backs Suryakumar as Gavaskar Offers Tactical Tip Before India–Pakistan Asia Cup Final

Former greats call for patience, pairing public support with simple tweaks for a captain short on runs.

Suryakumar Yadav has been going through a rough patch.
Suryakumar Yadav has struggled with the bat in the Asia Cup.
India's Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot.
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Overview

  • India face Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, with Suryakumar Yadav confirmed to lead an unbeaten Indian side.
  • Suryakumar has 71 runs in five Asia Cup innings at an average of 23.66 and a strike rate of 107.57, with a top score of 47 not out.
  • As captain in 2025, he has 99 runs in 10 innings at an average of 12.37 and a strike rate near 110, highlighting a lean stretch.
  • R. Ashwin urged supporters not to put pressure on him, saying T20 value should be judged by high-impact, high-strike contributions rather than averages.
  • Sunil Gavaskar advised him to take three or four balls to read pace, bounce or turn before opening up, noting his modest T20I returns versus Pakistan.