The Asia Cup 2025 is set for another intense face-off between India and Pakistan. This high-stakes match is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the very venue where, just a week prior, India secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over Pakistan. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India is eager to replicate their outstanding performance.
Considering Pakistan's recent performance, they are likely to face similar challenges in this upcoming encounter. India's former captain, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, has gone as far as to compare the Pakistani team with a seventh-division team in the Chennai league. Salman Ali Agha will lead the Pakistani team against India, but Srikkanth believes this team can pose no real challenge to India.
On his YouTube channel, Krishnamachari Srikkanth expressed that the Pakistani team should not be allowed to compete with top-tier teams. He stated, 'The India-Pakistan rivalry is now a relic of the past. The current Pakistani team cannot intimidate India at all. It's an honor for Pakistan to have the opportunity to participate in such a major tournament.
Srikkanth's Call: Remove Pakistan from Top-7 Rankings
Krishnamachari Srikkanth further declared, 'This team resembles a seventh-division team in Chennai. Removing Pakistan from the Top-7 seems appropriate. Pakistan should now be categorized with associate nations, and other teams should be given a chance. Future India-Pakistan matches might not attract as many spectators.'
The statistics clearly reflect India's dominance, having played 14 T20 international matches against Pakistan, winning 10 and losing just 3. In the T20 format of the Asia Cup, the two teams have clashed four times, with India winning three of those encounters. Once again, the Indian team might prove to be too strong for Pakistan.
