“We hold the victims of Pahalgam”: the first reaction of Suryakumar Yadav after a victory over Pakistan; devotes it to the armed forces | Cricket news
The Skipper of India Suryakumar Yadav devoted the emphatic victory of seven counters of his team against Pakistan in Asia 2025 to the armed forces and the victims of the recent terrorist attack of Pahalgam.“We hold the victims of the families of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. We express our solidarity. You want to devote the victory to all our armed forces who showed a lot of courage, “Suryakumar said during the post-match presentation in Dubai.On the ground, chasing 128, Skipper Suryakumar Yadav (47 not out of 37) and Shivam Dube sealed the 15.5 -Overs victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.The spinners of India dominated. Kuldeep Yadav (3/18) and Axar Patel (2/18) smothered the average order of Pakistan after Hhelik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah struck the early blows.Only Sahibzada Farhan (40 out of 44) and Shaheen Afridi (33 steps out of 16) offered resistance, bringing Pakistan to 127/9.In response, India has done a short work on the pursuit. Abhishek Sharma has soared 31 balls out of 13 balls, Tilak Varma stabilized with 31 out of 31 and Suryakumar finished things with a composure.The two parts entered the confrontation on the back of convincing victories, India crushing water and Pakistan beating Oman. But the simmering political tensions between the neighbors spread on the ground, with the absence of hand handles adding another layer to the rivalry.India is now at the top of group A, while Pakistan is found with questions on and off the field after another lively chapter of this vegetable competition.In short, score:Pakistan: 127/9 in 20 Overs (Sahibzada Farhan 40, Shaheen Afridi 33 Pas out; Kuldeep Yadav 3/18, Axar Patel 2/18)India: 131/3 in 15.5 Overs (Suryakumar Yadav 47 Not Out, Abhishek Sharma 31, Tilak Varma 31; Saim Ayub 3/35).
