Suryakumar Yadav gives Oman the ultimate stamp of approval after India avoid major scare: ‘The brand of cricket you

Suryakumar Yadav only had good and positive things to say after India avoided a shock upset at the hands of Oman in the Asia Cup.

Suryakumar Yadav had only good and positive things to say as he interacted with the Oman team following the conclusion of the Asia Cup 2025 Group A match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Jatinder Singh-led Oman gave India a major scare as the side came so close to pulling off a shock victory over the reigning T20 champions. Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza put on 93 runs for the second wicket in the chase of 189; however, the wicket of the former in the 18th over paved the way for an Indian victory.

However, the Indian captain was full of praise for Oman as he spoke with the entire contingent following the games conclusion, in which India registered a 21-run victory.

Suryakumar even went on to say that many teams in the world, including his side, can learn a thing or two from how Oman went about their business in the chase of 189.

After powerplay, any team will try to control the game. In that situation, the game that you have played, there are many things for any team to learn, including us. According to me, the energy and the vibe it is very important to maintain for each other. Like you were sitting together, no matter what is happening, if you are 60 for 5 or for no loss, that energy is spread, Suryakumar told the Oman team.

See, each batter who comes, he will keep contributing. I always ask that outside the ground, the time you spend with each other and the effort you give, it reflects on the ground. As soon as someone scored 50, I saw everyone standing. No one was waiting. If someone was inside, that person also came out. According to me, this is one thing. I said a few things in the last press conference that are bigger than how you play, he added.

Both Kaleem and Mirza went past the 50-run mark as the batters played knocks of 64 and 51, respectively. While Suryakumar was in the field, he took notice of how the entire Oman team applauded their feats.

The Indian captain, who recently celebrated his 35th birthday, said that team spirit takes the team far. He asked the Oman side to keep up with the current bonding and attitude.

This is the thing that makes the game bigger. You guys keep continuing this. After going out of the ground, you should feel like this. When you sleep, you should feel that we played our best cricket. We gave our best. Whether you win or lose, it will be decided on your attitude and culture. You guys showed your best. The result is in front of you. What more can I say? said Suryakumar Yadav.

When Suryakumar, fondly known as SKY, was told about Omans upcoming assignment in the T20 World Cup qualifiers, he was quick to say that the team is more than ready.

This team is ready for the World Cup qualifier. The brand of cricket that you guys played, dont forget the taste of it. Remember that taste. When you wake up tomorrow, remember what brand of cricket we played. Remember this and keep moving forward, he concluded.

India edged out a rather too close game for comfort against the associated nation, Oman. However, they survived the scare and managed to win the match by 21 runs. They move into the Super Four of the tournament unbeaten and will be looking to elevate their game and continue their winning momentum to ultimately secure silverware.

After the match, a gesture by Suryakumar Yadav won the hearts of the fans. The Indian skipper was seen gathered around by the Oman players, and he was sharing some tips with the players.

On the same, the Oman skipper, Jatinder Singh spoke in the post match presentation. He said, “Surya spoke about the game and praised us which means a lot. Our boys had questions on how to play in different phases of T20 game. It was really nice to have a chat with him.”

Notably, ahead of the game, the skipper of the Oman, also mentioned how they were looking forward to sharing the space with some of their idols. The gesture by Surya shows that the ‘Men in Blue’ were also eager to pass on their experience and knowledge to them.

In the post-match scenes, the Indian and Omani players were also seen clicking pictures together. An example of the camaraderie and goodwill with which the match was played.

India hold their nerve to go unbeaten in the league stage Talking about the match, India won the toss and opted to bat first. They lost Shubman Gill early, but that did not deter them from playing their new aggressive brand of cricket. Batting at number three, Sanju Samson struggled to get going at the beginning; however, Abhishek Sharma kept the momentum going from the other end. Sharma’s 38 off 15 kept the pressure off Samson, as he built his innings and got settled in the middle.

While Samson kept going even after the fall of Sharma, India kept losing wickets from the other end. But as the head coach of the team has endorsed, they will not sacrifice their current brand of cricket, and it was evident from the way every Indian batter was trying to go after the ball from ball one. India finished their innings with 188 runs on the board, losing eight wickets in 20 overs. Interestingly, even after being, the match did not see the Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, batting.

Oman started the chase on a great note. The openers Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem stitched together a partnership of 56 runs, laying a solid foundation for a comparatively hard chase. Hammad Mirza walked into bat at number three after the fall of skipper, Jatinder Singh, and picked up exactly from there.

Mirza and Kaleem both scored half-centuries, and the duo stabilized the progress in the middle overs, playing clever cricket. As the death phase of the match approached, the two batters picked up the momentum at the correct stage, and it felt like they could cause the first big upset of the tournament. However, Hardik Pandya first pulled off a stunner in the outfield to dismiss Aamir Kaleem (64 off 46) and then picked up the wicket of Hammad Mirza (51 off 33) to finish off the game for India. That restricted Oman to 167 for the loss of four wickets in their 20 overs.

India now move on to play their arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday, September 15. That game will set in motion the Super Fours of the Asia Cup 2025, and the game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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