Oman skipper Jatinder Singh shared a heartfelt moment from the post-match scene about the conversation his troops had when his Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav strolled into their camp and gave a pep talk that lit up the faces of Oman players.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav won hearts with his witty reply while cheekily addressing his surprise entry at number 11 against Oman in the final group stage fixture of the ongoing Asia Cup.
The tournament will take place from September 30 to November 2, with the two hosts, India, locking horns with Sri Lanka at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati in the tournament opener.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bat against Oman in the final group stage fixture at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi at the ongoing Asia Cup on Friday. Interestingly, both skippers forgot the changes that they made in their playing XI.
As per ESPNCricinfo, the match referee believed himself to be a conveyor of the message rather than an instructor. A complaint was lodged against Pycroft by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), accusing him of violation of ICC's Code of Conduct and spirit of cricket after skipper Suryakumar Yad
Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following remarks of former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi and said "a man is defined by his enemies and is known by his friends".
Amid PCB's threat to boycott the tournament, the Pakistan team is yet to arrive at the Dubai International Stadium with barely more than an hour left for the toss to take place for their must-win final group stage clash against the UAE at the ongoing Asia Cup on Wednesday.
Former leg spinner Amit Mishra lampooned ex-Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf for stooping to a new low after using a derogatory remark to abuse India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav.
Former India captain Kapil Dev reflected on Indian cricketers refusing to shake hands with their Pakistani players after their recent match in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup, stressing that the focus should be on the game rather than making a big deal out of small things.
The ties between the two neighbouring nations have hit a new low after the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, during which Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed 26 tourists. Despite the backlash and calls for a boycott of the India-Pakistan fixture at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday, the
After India outfoxed Pakistan and celebrated a 7-wicket win, Suryakumar and his troops refused to follow the old tradition of shaking hands with the opposition. In reply, Pakistan pulled out of the post-match presentation.