Is Phil Simons the Gautam Gambhir from the West Indies? Simons is seen maintaining his poker face no matter what the result is. Currently Bangladesh is in a fine position in the 2025 Asia Cup. They defeated Sri Lanka in the group stage and need a win either against India or Pakistan to reach the final. When a Bangladesh-based journalist asked about his no-smile strategy, Simons said that he can control emotions. Not only that, but he also feels that the job isn't done at all. Simons said that his emotions can come only after an outcome at the end of the tournament. As quoted by a Bangladesh media house, Prothom Alo, he said, “I’m the kind of person who can control my emotions. We didn’t come just to win against Sri Lanka; we came to be champions. You’ll see the emotions only if we get knocked out or become champions. For now, my job is to keep everyone grounded in the dressing room.” Read also: ten Douschate lauds Indian team for not answering Haris Rauf's triggers India is beatable—Phil Simons Phil Simons feels that India can be a good meat to anyone, and Bangladesh is not stepping back due to the hype. Speaking before the India clash, he said, “Every team has the ability to beat India. The game is played on the day. It's not what India has done before. It's what happens on Wednesday. It's what happens during that three and a half hour period. We will try to play as best as we can and hope to find chinks in India's armour. That's the way we win games.” He added, “Every game, especially games involving India, have a hype because they're the number one T20 team in the world. There must be a hype. We're just going to ride the hype. We are going to enjoy the moment and enjoy the game. While Simons was asked about the gaming conditions, he said that the toss won't make much difference. A batting wicket, demanding some sweat from the bowlers, is all he can see. Moreover, he said the practice sessions have been pretty tough under the September heat. With back-to-back matches, it is testing the players, but they are prepared.