Decoding Haris Rauf’s dominance versus Suryakumar Yadav in T20I cricket
**Decoding Haris Rauf’s Dominance Versus Suryakumar Yadav in T20I Cricket**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Sep 23, 2025, 02:08 AM*
In a historic moment during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash, Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf became the first bowler to dismiss Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) three times in T20 Internationals (T20Is).
The latest dismissal occurred on the third ball of the 11th over at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rauf bowled a full delivery targeting the off-stump, prompting Yadav to attempt a leg-side flick. However, the ball edged to Abrar Ahmed at third man, resulting in Yadav’s wicket.
### Batting Shift: SKY’s Form in Asia Cup 2025
Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for a three-ball duck in this game, marking a rare failure with the bat. Despite his early exit, India secured a convincing six-wicket victory chasing 172 runs.
Prior to this match, SKY had played an unbeaten, match-winning knock of 47 against Pakistan in their previous encounter. In India’s tournament opener, he had scored 7 runs against the UAE.
### Rauf vs. SKY: A Unique Rivalry
According to ESPNcricinfo, Haris Rauf has dismissed Suryakumar Yadav three times across three T20I innings. In these contests, Yadav has scored just 11 runs off 12 balls against Rauf. No other bowler has dismissed the Indian batter more than twice in T20I cricket.
In the recent game, Rauf finished with bowling figures of 2/26 from four overs; Sanju Samson was his other wicket. Despite Rauf’s efforts, Pakistan could not defend their total.
### Match Summary: India Overcome Pakistan Yet Again
Pakistan’s innings was bolstered by opener Sahibzada Farhan, who scored 58 runs off 45 balls, leading the team to a total of 171/5 in 20 overs.
India’s response was solid, with openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill putting on a 105-run partnership to lay the foundation for the chase. India successfully reached the target in the 19th over, winning the match by six wickets.
This victory marked another dominant performance by India over Pakistan, having already defeated them comprehensively in the group stage earlier in the tournament.
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