It was the journalist making it up as he went. The GC isn't quoted as saying it. There are a few well known UK/USA journalists that do the same thing, It's not just an Indian fault.
Indian Air Force Sukhois Dominate UK Fighter Jets in Combat Exercises
According to Group Captain Srivastav, his pilots showed "flexibility and adaptability to a new environment and operating conditions and on this benchmark, I would rate them exceptional."
Group Captain Srivastav told NDTV his pilots performed "fairly well" though "quantifying [the results] is difficult".
"The hosts were very good. They were ready to extend exceptional support."
"It was all about learning from each others experiences and to fine tune our own procedures."