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As the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan looms at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, September 14, all eyes will be on birthday boy and India captain Suryakumar Yadav. The clash carries extra heat not just due to the arch-rivalry but also amid nationwide protests against the BCCI's decision to play Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. For Suryakumar, this is more than just another match; it's a defining moment of his captaincy.

Suryakumar's numbers against Pakistan are far from flattering. Across five T20I innings, he has managed just 64 runs at 12.80, with a best of 18. Even since taking charge in...