India National Cricket Team T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav surprised everyone with a surprising decision in the final group stage match of the Asia Cup 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav -led India closed the horns with Jatinder Singh -led Oman in the 12th match of Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday, 19 September.
Suryakumar Yadav does not bat against Oman
India won the toss and opted to bat first in the match. In the toss, the skipper revealed that he decided to ensure that everyone had some game time in Super Four.
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In particular, men in Blue qualified for the Super Force after winning their first two matches in a major fashion against the UAE and Pakistan. He has joined Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the next round.
Returning in the match against Oman, the Indian team was surprisingly closed for a slow start as bowlers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman were able to keep Gill calm.
Vice-Captain Gill excluded himself for 5 in second place, and wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson was promoted to bat at number 3.
Then, Abhishek Sharma started his fireworks and allowed Samson to take his time to settle. Abhishek scored 15 balls after scoring Quickfire 38, while Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey were dismissed for a singles score.
Exer Patel (13 runs 13) and Tilak Verma (18 runs 18 runs) also played an explosive innings, while Sanju Samson scored on 45 balls with 56 runs as India’s leading run-song.
Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav surprised everyone not coming out to bat in the innings despite losing 8 wickets. Suryakumar encouraged Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana as the team ended with a score of 188/8.
Fans compared the steps for MS Dhoni’s Act for CSK of Suryakumar, while commentator Vivek Razdan found it derogatory.
He said, “The game should not be taken lightly. It should be given as much respect as possible. You have a lot of matches to play, and your captain is still waiting to bat at number 11,” he said.
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It is said here that fans have given themselves to Suryakumar Yadav. How to react to 11:
Forgot the name,
Forgot to come out to bat#ASIACUP pic.twitter.com/3b2tka1sfm
– Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) September 19, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav is deciding the batting order today pic.twitter.com/tdo2onvtfo
– Sagar (@Sagarcasm) September 19, 2025
Alakriya Rai .. But even after 8 wickets, if Suryakumar Yadav does not go out to bat despite being a captain, I think it is a little derogatory for the Oman team. Yes, you want to test other batsmen, but don’t even bat at number 10? C’Mon. Not cool. #ASIACUP
– Anuj Nitin Prabhu (@APTALKSCRICKET) September 19, 2025
Captain Suryakumar Yadav sent talenders to bat in T20 match
Photo – unrelated pic.twitter.com/1E8CA6QVAH
– Varun (@varunx18) September 19, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav in today’s game#INDVSOMN #Asiacup2025 #Indiancrick #Surakumar pic.twitter.com/9PRKMILMIQ0
– Stumper (@Thastumpstory) September 19, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav in today’s match …
Q hi run Karna against weak teams …#Asiacup2025 #INDVSOMAN pic.twitter.com/ha74fd55r8– Benami@(@adityap68849124) September 19, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav against Oman#INDVSOMAN pic.twitter.com/wfydamt1jk
– Hardik (@keliebro) September 19, 2025
Meet Dhoni on steroid !!
Suryakumar demoted himself, not just 4. 11
Is he indicating CSK to be the next captain ??#INDVSOMAN #Asiacup2025 #Surakumar pic.twitter.com/3LXC96u5Qi– Stumper (@Thastumpstory) September 19, 2025
Actually, Suryakumar Yadav is like MS Dhoni#Surakumaryada#INDVOMN
– Lakhman Odedra (@itslvodedra007) September 19, 2025
Suryakumar Yadav initially said as Rohit Sharma and as Dhoni …
– Ayushi Singh (@ayushisingh1630) September 19, 2025
Oman and India are playing XI and changes:
Oman Playing XI: Jatinder Singh (C), Aamir Kalim, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (WK), Faisal Shah, Mohammad Madem, Aryan Bisht, Zikria Islam, Shakeel Ahmed, Jiten Ramnandi, Samay Srivastava
Mohammad Madem and Ziadsia in Islam.
Wasim Ali and Hasnain Ali Shah.
Games of India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson, Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Exer Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
In Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.
Varun Chakarwarthi and Jaspreet Bumrah.
