Suryakumar meets Oman gamers after their spirited efficiency in Asia Cup conflict

India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav on Friday (September 19, 2025) walked over to the Oman workforce and spoke to the gamers after their Asia Cup match in Abu Dhabi. He praised the Oman efficiency and shared phrases of encouragement.

Oman fought tooth and nail earlier than happening by 21 runs to the star-studded Indian aspect, and simply because the gamers had been cooling off after the post-match formalities, Suryakumar approached them on the request of Oman’s deputy head coach Sulakshan Kulkarni.

Kulkarni, a former Mumbai stumper, has seen Suryakumar develop from his under-16 days. After he requested the India skipper to return over, Suryakumar was there, smiling, and able to share just a few phrases with Jatinder Singh and his spirited males.

“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,” Oman skipper Jatinder stated.

The huddle on the luxurious inexperienced outfield was casual however full of heat. Suryakumar praised the whole workforce for not being overawed by reputations and for the way in which they performed their photographs with freedom.

Praise for 2 batters

He reserved particular reward for the 2 half-centurions — Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza — telling them that their fearless batting towards India would encourage others again dwelling.

Cell telephones had been out quickly after, and Suryakumar fortunately obliged with selfies and a gaggle {photograph}, the Oman cricketers grinning.

It was a fleeting second, however one which underlined why the Indian skipper is commonly referred to as the individuals’s cricketer.