Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav after their seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025. "Suryakumar turned out to be a true leader fairly," he said. Kaif stated that the 35-year-old is a "proper" replacement for Rohit Sharma as captain, adding, "The way he smiles while talking, his bat always does the talking."