In the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, the high-voltage India vs Pakistan match made headlines for all the wrong reasons, and Suryakumar Yadav was the person who gave the fire. On September 14, India’s seven -wicket victory in Pakistan in Dubai became more about controversy than cricket.
While Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav impressed 47 runs off 37 balls, it was his decision to leave the traditional handshak which expressed displeasure. Indian players also supported their captain’s decision and refused to have any conversation with him after the match in Dubai.
Omar Gul explodes Pakistan’s poor strategy against Suryakumar Yadav
After the incident, Indian players have been severely criticized by former Pakistani players. Amidst controversy over Handshek, former Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul has focused on the national team’s poor strategy and performance against India in the Asia Cup 2025 Clash.
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Gul has openly criticized the Pakistan cricket team management for failing to make a plan to deal with Suryakumar Yadav. He said that Pakistan looked clules, in which there was no clear strategy to counter India’s batting powerhouse. Gul even said that if he does not trust Pesar Faheem Ashraf, he should at least trust analysts in the dressing room.
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Omar Gul also shared a bright moment with his son. The commentator said that he was watching the match with his son, which had reduced Suryakumar’s weakness. His son mentions that Suryakumar often struggles against speed delivery outside the fifth and sixth stump, but Pakistan had opted for spin instead, which highlighted the lack of their preparation.
Omar Gul told the ‘Game on Hain’ show, “Shoaib Bhai (Shoaib Akhtar), I was watching the match with my son. When Suryakumar Yadav came out to bat, my son said, ‘Dad, and says that he usually comes out of front of the pace bowlers. But here, he has placed a spinner.
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The funny exchange did not end there. Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik, who was also part of the discussion, humbledly stated that Google knows everything, but cannot change a coach, leaves all in partitions. Malik said, “But Guli cannot become a Google coach.”
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In particular, Omar Gul has represented Pakistan in 47 Test matches, 130 One Day International and 60 T20 Internationals in his career. The fast bowler took 163 wickets in 90 Test innings at an average of 34.07. In addition, Gul has 179 wickets in the 128 ODI innings, on an average of 85 wickets at an average of 16.96 in an average of 29.36 and 60 T20 innings.
Talking about the match, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga opted to bat first after winning the toss, but he could score only 129 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. In response, India played aggressively and chased the target in just 15.5 overs, lost only 3 wickets and won 7 wickets.