'It feels good when country's leader bats on front foot': Suryakumar Yadav on PM Modi's 'Operation Sindoor on games field' post

Speaking to ANI, Suryakumar said, "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 the sir is standing in front, then definitely the players will play freely."

"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."

Modi reminded Pakistan of Operation Sindoor, a military action against terrorism in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

In an X post, the Prime Minister wrote, "#OperationSindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same - India wins! Congrats to our cricketers."

Operation Sindoor was conducted from May 7 to 10 by the Indian Armed Forces to bust the terrorist hideouts in Pakistan.

Tilak Varma's unbeaten 69- backed by Shivam Dube's 33 and Sanju Samson's 24- helped India survive the initial Pakistan bowling scare and clinch the Asia Cup title on Sunday.

India (150-5) chased down the target of 147 with two balls to spare.

A massive drama unfolded after India sealed the victory as the cricketers- who refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts in the three matches they played against each other in the tournament- didn't turn up to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also happens to be the Pakistan Interior Minister.

After India boycotted the presentation ceremony, Naqvi departed and also took the trophy and other medals with him, triggering a fresh faceoff between the countries that played the matches in this Asia Cup in the shadow of Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.