Ex-Pakistan player considers Suryakumar Yadav less effective against Pakistani players

Former Pakistani cricketer Bazid Khan says that Suryakumar Yadav isn’t “as effective” against the men from across the border.

In five T20Is against Pakistan, Suryakumar Yadav has only scored 64 runs at an average of 12.80 and a strike rate of 118.51. The countdown for the India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025 has begun, and former cricketers and pundits have started to draw match-ups, make predictions about what could be in store for the two arch rivals.

Ex-Pakistani player thinks Suryakumar Yadav is “ineffective.”

Former Pakistani cricketer Bazid Khan says that Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper’s ability to perform against Pakistan is not “as effective” against the men from across the border. Speaking to PTV Sports, Bazid Khan said, “Suryakumar scores runs against almost everyone, but somehow, against Pakistan, he hasn’t been effective. Whether it is the pace attack or some other reason, it remains an issue.” He also said that India would miss the intensity that ViratKohli and Rohit Sharma brought to the field. He said, “Look, all these players are high-class. There isn’t anyone here you would say is not of that calibre. But the high intensity that ViratKohli and Rohit Sharma brought to the game – that is something India will surely miss.”

Bazid Khan spoke about other Indian cricketers.

He even lauded RavindraJadeja for the impact he created for the Indian team in T20Is, suggesting his absence from the field will be a lot for other players to compensate. He added, “People talk about Virat and Rohit, but Jadeja was someone who really helped the team gel together. Axar Patel is there, but Jadeja gave you balance as a batter, as a bowler, and above all, with his fielding. In world cricket, Jadeja was among the top one or two fielders.”