UAE coach Lalchand Rajput commended India after a nine-wicket defeat in the Asia Cup, noting his players were intimidated by the star-studded opposition.
Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha were asked about the perception that India are outright favourites in the Asia Cup 2025. Their responses stumped the reporter.
Had cricket moved with the times, batting-order flexibility seen as a norm and if Charlesworth had been an India selector for the Asia Cup, Shreyas Iyer would have taken Rinku Singhs place.