Pakistani ex-cricketer and former coach Mohammad Hafeez has taken a strong jibe at Indian captain Suryakumar after SA won convincingly in the Super 8 match in Ahmedabad.

Speaking on Tapmad on 23rd Feb 2026, Hafeez opined that Indian captain SuryaKumar Yadav speaks more than he should. The former Pakistani captain was referring to Surya’s statements, where he had opined in Press conferences that the rivalry between India and Pakistan is almost dead, as India has defeated them so many times now.

Mohammad Hafeez’s Jealous Jibe At Suryakumar Yadav and the Indian Cricket Team After SA Defeat

Hafeez, Shoaib, Saqlain, Umar Gul, and Sana Mir were analyzing India’s loss to SA on Tapmad YouTube Channel.

While reviewing the defeat, Hafeez expressed strong jealousy towards India by making a bizarre take. He suggested that India’s loss was a form of “repercussion” for the bold statements often made by Suryakumar in press conferences during India–Pakistan matches. Particularly, remarks claiming that there is no competition anymore between the two countries, due to Pakistan’s declining performance against India in recent years.

“But sometimes, Suryakumar, go above the weight. Many times, from his side, things are said where I feel you should not say them. Like when you talked about Pakistan’s rivalry — maybe you were not even born when this rivalry existed. But he thinks he know everything. And in many such things, when you say something, then you have to bear its repercussions.”

Hafeez’s comments come after Saqlain, a day before, had gloated in India’s defeat against SA.

Category Matches India Wins Pakistan Wins Notes
Overall T20 Internationals 13 10 3 India leads head-to-head
ICC T20 World Cup 8 7 1 Pakistan’s only win in 2021
Asia Cup (T20 format) 3 2 1 Mixed results
Bilateral Series 1 0 1 Pakistan won 2012-13 series in India