India captain Suryakumar Yadav once again avoided naming Pakistan when asked about facing them in Sunday’s Super Four clash in Dubai, following India’s 21-run win over Oman on Friday.
During the post-match presentation, Sanjay Manjrekar asked if he was ready for the high-profile match against Pakistan. Yadav, unfazed, replied with just four words: “All set for Super 4.”
The gesture was seen as a continuation of India’s dismissive stance after the previous India-Pakistan meeting, which was overshadowed by a handshake controversy. Both captains skipped the customary handshake, while Suryakumar and Shivam Dube went straight to the dressing room post-match, prompting the PCB to lodge a complaint with the ICC against on-field umpire Andy Pycroft for “not upholding the spirit of the game.”
India vs Oman: A Hard-Fought Win
Earlier, India secured their unbeaten run in Group A with a 21-run victory over Oman. Chasing 188, Oman fought valiantly before finishing at 167-4.
- Openers gave a solid start of 56 runs, with Jatinder Singh scoring 32 (33 balls, 5 fours).
- Aamir Kaleem (64 off 46, 7 fours, 2 sixes) and Hammad Mirza (51 off 33, 5 fours, 2 sixes) stitched a 93-run partnership that kept India under pressure.
- Both fell in quick succession, ending Oman’s chase hopes.
For India, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya picked up a wicket each to seal the win.
