We wanted good attitude and energy – Suryakumar Yadav heaps praise on India after emphatic win against UAE
Team India got off to a flying start as they bested UAE in Dubai by nine wickets in their Asia Cup 2025 tournament opener. Kuldeep Yadav led the charge with the ball, claiming four wickets while he had support from all the other bowlers who made it a perfect teamwork to seize the bragging rights.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav was delighted with the win and also happy with how the Men in Blue managed to secure it with plenty of time to spare. Talking at the post-match presentation, Yadav revealed the rationale behind opting to bowl first while heaping praise on his teammates for registering a fine win in their very first game.
Talking about the surface and the decision to bowl first, SKY said, “Wanted to see how the wicket was playing. It was the same in the 2nd innings. Clinical performance from the boys, we wanted good attitude and energy on the field and that's what we got. Recently lot of the boys were here for the Champions Trophy, the wicket looked good but it was on the slower side and the spinners have a role.”
Adding further about how well India’s bowling unit was, SKY said, “Here it is very hot right now and Kuldeep did well, got good support from Hardik, Dube and Bumrah.”
He concluded with a word about Abhishek Sharma’s fiery start while adding a line about India’s upcoming battle against Pakistan, stating, “He is currently the World number one batter for a reason, he sets the tone, irrespective of if we chase 200 or 50, unbelievable from him. Everyone is excited for the game against Pakistan.”
