Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram chose Suryakumar Yadav -led aspect as front of his Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan. Akram said that Pakistan’s middle-order can fight against India’s spin attack, which features Varun Chakraborty and Kuldeep Yadav in the upcoming stability.
India launched its Asia Cup 2025 campaign on Wednesday, September 10 in Dubai with a nine -wicket win over the United Arab Emirates. Men in Blue will take them to Pakistan in their next match at the same place on Sunday. India is expected to join the territory of Varun Chakravaradhi, Kuldeep Yadav and Exer Patel.
India is favorite – Wasim Akram on Asia Cup 2025 Clash
Wasim Akram said that India is a favorite for the upcoming struggle against Pakistan. He said that spinners Varun Chakraborty and Kuldeep Yadav can destabilize the batsmen with their variations.
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“India is a favorite,” Akram said in a media interaction organized by Sony Sports Network.
“The problem I am seeing for Pakistan is India’s spinner vs. middle-order batting. You can see Jasprit Bumrah, but Varun and Kuldeep’s choice can bother batsmen. If a batsman tries after reading the ball after reading the ball, it means what you know what is happening,” he said.
He did not return my bat after that – Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram recalled one of the most memorable moments in the history of India-Pakistan cricket, when Javed Miadad hit a final ball from Javed Miadad for six to six balls from Chetan Sharma to break the Indian heart in the 1986 Australia-Asia Cup final.
Taking three wickets in the match, Akram said that he had played a role in Miandad’s heroes. He said that Miandad used his bat for the prestigious shot and never returned it.
Wasim Akram said, “The great Javed Miandad used my bat. Thank you very much! He did not return my bat after that.”
“At that time no one knew that you could hit six with the previous ball. Nowadays, it is very normal. In the mid -1980s, you hardly saw six. It was just a single, Twos and perhaps a limit and then. As the age of 19, as the age of 19, this match was just incredible. It is a great memory for me. Of course, it was not good for me.
Kuldeep Yadav and Indian bowlers removed UAE batting line-up
Indian spinners destroyed the UAE batting order, as men in Blue bowled visitors for just 57 in 13.1 overs. Kuldeep Yadav took 4 wickets for 7 runs from 2.1 overs, including three wickets. Varun Chakraborty (1/4) and Axar Patel (1/13) claimed each wicket.
India chased in just 4.3 overs. Openers Abhishek Sharma (16 runs 16) and Shubman Gill (20* of 9) shared 48 runs in 3.5 overs. Gill and captain Suryakumar Yadav directed the team to win with 93 balls.
Kuldeep has taken an average of 13.4 in 41 matches and 73 wickets at the rate of 6.72. Varun Chakraborty is depicted in 19 T20I, taking 34 wickets at an average of 14.26 with an economy rate of 6.88.
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