Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the team’s win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 to the Indian armed forces and said that they also stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. India were extremely dominant, as the Suryakumar-led side registered a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the Group A encounter.
“Perfect occasion, taking the time out – we stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery. Hope they continue to inspire us all, and we give them more reasons on the ground whenever we get an opportunity to make them smile,” said the India captain at the post-match presentation.
There was a lot of chatter surrounding the India-Pakistan match due to the rising political tension between the two nations. Things escalated after the terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 tourists were killed in April. In May, India retaliated with Operation Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan, which led to a tense military standoff that eventually de-escalated following Pakistan’s request for a ceasefire.
Yadav added that the match was “just another game” for the team.
“Great feeling and a perfect return gift to India. Human tendency that it keeps running in your mind when you think about it (his earlier line about the win being a return gift). You definitely want to win it, and when you win it, you have it ready. One box that I always wanted to tick – stay there and bat till the end,” Yadav said.
“For the whole team, we think it’s just another game. We prepare the same for all oppositions. That’s what happened a few months back. The team that won the CT set the tone. I’m always a fan of spinners because they control the game in the middle.”
