Dubai \u2014 India\u2019s captain Suryakumar Yadav turned the spotlight beyond cricket on Sunday after guiding his side to a 7-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025. Speaking at the presentation, Yadav dedicated the victory to the families of those affected by the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed solidarity with India\u2019s armed forces.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling and a perfect return gift to India,\u201d Yadav said, as the crowd chanted birthday wishes for him. \u201cBut more importantly, on this occasion I want to take the time out to stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. This win is for our armed forces who showed immense bravery. We hope to keep inspiring them and make them smile whenever we get an opportunity on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n
India, chasing 128, eased to 131\/3 in 15.5 overs, with Yadav finishing the game unbeaten and striking a six to seal the contest. Earlier, Pakistan were restricted to 127\/9 as Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel spun through the middle order.<\/p>\n
While the emphatic victory extended India\u2019s dominance in the Asia Cup, Yadav\u2019s heartfelt message ensured that cricket was not the only talking point of the night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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