Ravichandran Ashwin recently joked that South Africa should be added to the Asia Cup to create an “Afro-Asia Cup” and bring real competition. After Sunday’s India–Pakistan clash in Dubai, his point seemed valid. Under the sweltering heat, the much-hyped rivalry again fell flat. The only flash of drama came when India skipper Suryakumar Yadav refused the customary toss handshake with Salman Ali Agha. Pakistan’s batting faltered badly, rattled by India’s pace and spin, before Shaheen Afridi’s late fireworks (33* off 16) salvaged 127/9. India, led by Suryakumar’s calm finish, cruised to a seven-wicket win with ease.