Ahead of the blockbuster clash between the arch-rivals, former Pakistan skipper and legendary pacer Wasim Akram said that star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav will be crucial for the team and have the potential to hurt Pakistan in the Asia Cup.
In 23 T20I matches, Suryakumar has smashed 672 runs at an average of 37.33 with five fifties and a very recent hundred - 117 in a closely-fought match against England at The Oval.
India will be starting its Asia Cup campaign with a high-octane clash against Pakistan on August 28. Asia Cup 2022 will be played in UAE, starting from August 27 through September 11. "Of course, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are there, but one of my favourite players these days, in this shorter format is Suryakumar Yadav.
He has been phenomenal. I saw him the first year when he joined the Kolkata Knight Riders and he played a couple of games batting at No.