Suryakumar Yadav in the Footsteps of Rohit Sharma: Know What Happened at the Toss

India's campaign in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 has been going great so far, with two back-to-back wins against the UAE and Pakistan. The Men in Blue are set to play their third match against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. With a balanced side, the Indian team has performed well on the field in the previous matches.

While captain Suryakumar Yadav is quite prompt on the field with the bat and the ball, his memory has taken a hit, just like his former teammate Rohit Sharma.

What Happened with Suryakumar Yadav at the Toss?

One of the best T20 batsmen in the world and India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav, won the toss and decided to bat first. While talking about the changes in the team, he forgot about the second player who was included in the playing XI. Similarly, Oman captain Jatinder Singh also couldn't remember the second player's name. The moment turned into a funny one for the players and match officials present on the ground.

“We are looking to bat first. We have not batted first in this competition, and we want to know our depth. Having game time is important going into the Super 4s. We want to continue the good habits we are doing in the first two games, and want to continue to do that. It is looking nice, and our openers will assess it further. We have two changes - Harshit comes in, one more guy comes in, I have become like Rohit (laughs),” Suryakumar Yadav said during the toss.

Oman (Playing XI): Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla(w), Shah Faisal, Zikria Islam, Aryan Bisht, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava, Jiten Ramanandi
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

India to Play Against Pakistan in Super Four

The India-Pakistan rivalry is something that is enjoyed by the entire world, especially in the game of cricket. With some of the best players in the world, the contest between the two teams is always fierce. The arch-rivals will meet once again in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 in the Super Four stage. They have qualified for the next phase with India in the first position, followed by Pakistan in the second. All eyes will be on the match as Pakistan will look to take their revenge.

The previous encounter between the rivals ended up in India's favour. The no-handshake row went viral, and the Pakistan team was almost on the verge of pulling out of the tournament. Despite all the fiasco that has been going on since the last match, the upcoming clash will be crucial for both teams. There are also chances of watching them play for the third time in the Asia Cup 2025 as well. Interestingly, one of the best cricket teams in the world, India and Pakistan, have never met in an Asia Cup final. So, this can be the season where history can be made.