Former India opener Kris Srikkanth suggested Suryakumar Yadav-led India to bat first against Pakistan in their upcoming Asia Cup 2025 clash. The high-voltage clash of the Asia Cup between India and Pakistan will take place on September 14 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
Team India broke the jinx of losing the toss during the Asia Cup 2025 opener clash against the UAE. The Men in Blue lost 15 consecutive tosses in international cricket before the mega event. After winning the toss against the UAE, India bundled out the hosts for a mere 57 runs and chased down the total in under the powerplay.
"Against Pakistan, I would bat first and not go for batting second. The Dubai wicket isn't a great one, so if you put up a total of around 170-175, it's a winning total. The scoreboard pressure will be real, especially against such a Pakistan lineup," said Kris Srikkanth on his YouTube channel.
Srikkanth also questioned Shivam Dube's position in the current India batting order ahead of the Pakistan clash.
"Shivam Dube can't come into bat at No. 6 once Sanju Samson is at 5. Because, Is he a better finisher than Hardik Pandya? No. So, with Sanju coming in at 5, Hardik Pandya will come next. Dube cannot bat higher than 5. This whole left-right combination doesn't matter at all," said Srikkanth (via the aforementioned source).
India vs Pakistan T20 head-to-head
India and Pakistan have faced each other in 136 matches in ODIs. Out of these 136 games, India have won 58, whereas Pakistan have come out victorious on 73 occasions . 5 matches ended without a result. India and Pakistan last faced each other during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where Virat Kohli's unbeaten century helped India to register a dominating six-wicket win in their league stage.