Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the Men in Blue from the front during the upcoming continental tournament, which is a preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Before he enters into a huge tournament like this, comparisons would be drawn between him an his predecessor, Rohit Sharma.
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, let’s take a look at the stats of these two players before their debut Asia Cup match as India’s T20I skipper.
Rohit Sharma vs Suryakumar Yadav: Comparison of Overall Careers
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s/50s |
| Rohit Sharma | 129 | 3,631 | 32.13 | 140.57 | 4/28 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 79 | 2,598 | 38.2 | 167.07 | 4/21 |
Rohit Sharma had led the team from the front way back in 2022 in this tournament in T20Is. Till then, he was considered a senior international cricketer as he had featured in 137 matches, where he had scored 3631 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav would be entering in his debut Asia Cup as a skipper with less experience as he had played in just 83 matches. But he does have a better record compared to Rohit Sharma. His average in this format is 38.20 as compared to Rohit’s 32.13. As far as strike rates are concerned, Sryakumar’s 167.07 shows more aggressive batting as compared to Rohit’s 140.57.
Rohit Sharma vs Suryakumar Yadav: Comparison As Captain
| Player | Matches | Average | Strike Rate |
| Rohit Sharma | 40 | 35.27 | 153.16 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 22 | 26.57 | 163.15 |
As far as the performances as skipper are concerned, Rohit Sharma had represented the country in 40 T20I matches ahead of the Asia Cup 2022. As far as Sryakumar Yadav is concerned, he has featured in 22 matches before playing in his first Asia Cup as the skipper.
If one looks at the figures, it might appear that Rohit’s average is 35.27 and has a strike rate of 153.16, before entering the continental tournament. Suryakumar’s scoring run ability might have improved, but he is quite inconsistent when it comes to batting as a skipper.
Rohit Sharma vs Suryakumar Yadav: Home And Away Performance
| Player | Home Average | Away Average | Neutral Average |
| Rohit Sharma | 28.3 | 29.28 | 42.28 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 36 | 42.85 | 36.33 |
If one looks at the performance of these two players at different venues, Surya has performed better at both home and away conditions. But at the same time, if their performance at neutral venues is concerned, then Rohit has an upper edge, especially during big tournaments.
Conclusion
These figures show that Rohit Sharma made his debut in the Asia Cup as the captain with more experience than Suryakumar Yadav. And when the performance with the bat is concerned, Srya has performed more consistently and with a better strike rate.