Hoàn thành yêu cầu: Tiêu đề: India Captain Suryakumar Yadav Hails PM Modi's Support After Asia Cup Victory, Cites Boost to Team Morale

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav said it was “special” to receive praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi after India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday, September 28.

The Prime Minister congratulated the team shortly after the victory, referencing India’s military response to the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam, Kashmir. “#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers,” Modi posted on X.

Reacting to the message, Suryakumar said it felt like the Prime Minister himself had taken the field. “It feels good when the country’s leader himself bats on the front foot; it felt like he took the strike and scored runs. It was great to see, and when sir is standing in front, then definitely the players will play freely,” he told ANI.

The skipper added that the team’s success was even more satisfying because of the celebrations back home. “The most important thing is that the whole country is celebrating. When we go back (to India), it will feel good, and we will get more inspiration and motivation to do well,” he said.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup final: Highlights

India’s journey in the tournament was marked by heightened political undertones. The team faced Pakistan three times, with tensions rising across each fixture. In a strong statement of solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam attacks and support for the armed forces carrying out Operation Sindoor, India avoided customary gestures with the Pakistan contingent. This move sparked outrage from the opposition camp, pulling much of the spotlight outside the cricket field.

The controversy deepened after the final, when India refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, who serves as both Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman. The symbolic snub added another layer to the already politically charged encounter.

On the field, however, the cricket lived up to expectations. Pakistan, powered by an aggressive fifty from opener Sahibzada Farhan, set a competitive total despite a strong fightback from India’s spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel.

India’s chase began on shaky ground with the top order collapsing under pressure. But Tilak Varma held firm, crafting a composed half-century. With support from Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, he steered India out of trouble and kept the scoreboard ticking until the final stages.

The winning runs sealed India’s unbeaten run in the tournament and another Asia Cup title, underlining the team’s depth and composure. For Suryakumar, captaining India in a high-stakes final for the first time, the triumph marked a major career milestone.

With the victory, India extended their dominance in Asian cricket and now turns their attention to upcoming international assignments, buoyed by momentum on the field and encouragement from the nation’s leadership.