The Indian cricket captain, Suryakumar Yadav, recently brought a touch of humor to the Asia Cup during the toss against Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. With India already comfortably qualified for the Super Four, the team decided to use this match to experiment and give some players a rest.
After winning the toss, Suryakumar chose to bat first, explaining, “We haven’t batted first in this edition so far, so we want to test our depth in this game.” The real fun began when he was asked to confirm the changes to the playing XI. He confidently announced that Harshit Rana was stepping in for Varun Chakaravarthy. However, when it came to naming the second replacement, a moment of delightful blankness descended upon the skipper.
Breaking into spontaneous laughter, Suryakumar candidly admitted he had forgotten the other incoming player’s name – a rare, endearing slip from the usually sharp 35-year-old. The entire exchange was caught on camera and instantly became a viral sensation across social media platforms, with fans eagerly sharing clips of the amusing blooper.
In a priceless quip, he exclaimed, “Harshit comes in, and, there’s one more guy. Oh my god, I’ve become like Rohit (Sharma)!”
The player Suryakumar momentarily struggled to recall was none other than Arshdeep Singh, who was replacing the seasoned pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the game. This minor mix-up was particularly noteworthy given that India had maintained an unchanged lineup in their first two matches of the tournament.
More than just an amusing incident, this light-hearted moment brought smiles to teammates and spectators alike, subtly hinting at the relaxed and confident atmosphere within the Indian camp as they geared up for their eagerly anticipated Super Four clash against Pakistan on Sunday.
Playing XIs
Oman (Playing XI): Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla(w), Shah Faisal, Zikria Islam, Aryan Bisht, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava, Jiten Ramanandi
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav