Dubai, Sept. 21 -- India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav came out in support of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who was expected to revel in an odyssey, but became the central figure of the horror show during their six-wicket win over arch-rival Pakistan in the Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

Bumrah, a certified modern-day legend, known for his art to make the ball obey to his will, cantered without purpose. After resting him for the final group-stage fixture against Oman, Bumrah returned to the final XI, looking to hit the strides and cause a stir in the powerplay.

The strategy behind his utilisation was simple: three overs in the powerplay and preserving the final for the death. In his opening over, Fakhar Z...