Spirit of Cricket award for Suryakumar? India withdraw appeal vs UAE in Asia Cup

Suryakumar Yadav may just have done enough to put himself in contention for the International Cricket Council's Spirit of Cricket award. The India captain displayed exemplary sportsmanship when he withdrew an appeal against a UAE batter during their Asia Cup 2025 opener in Dubai on Wednesday, 10 September.

The incident occurred in the 13th over of the UAE innings when Junaid Siddique was stumped after absent-mindedly stepping out of his crease in response to a sharp bouncer from all-rounder Shivam Dube. Siddique, distracted, was signalling something to the umpire when he wandered forward. Spotting the lapse, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson swiftly dislodged the stumps and appealed for a dismissal.

India vs UAE: Updates

The third umpire was brought into play, and replays confirmed Siddique had not returned to the crease when the bails were broken. The decision flashed as OUT on the big screen, but Siddique remained at the crease, watching as Suryakumar held a quiet discussion with the on-field umpire at the non-striker's end. Moments later, it was revealed that India had withdrawn the appeal, allowing Siddique to continue his innings.