India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav showed great poise at the pre-match press conference before India's much-awaited Asia Cup 2025 match. Reporters again and again attempted to turn the discussion to India's arch-nemesis, Pakistan, and the group-stage handshake controversy. But Yadav went out of his way not to utter the word Pakistan even once, maintaining a concentration on his team and cricket alone. When questioned regarding the high-profile rivalry, Yadav kept cool and said: "I don’t know what rivalry you guys are talking about. I just see the packed crowd and tell my team that it’s time to entertain them. If so many people show up, it’s our job to give them good cricket." Remaining Focused Amid Distractions Journalists tried to elicit reactions to India's last win over their neighbors and the emotional highs of the game. Yadav deftly deflected the subject back to his team's preparation and mental approach. He said: "It doesn’t give us an edge that we have played them once and had a good game. We will have to start well from scratch." Also Read | Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Forgets Playing XI Changes, Says 'I Have Become Rohit' On managing distractions, he gave a piece of practical advice to his teammates. Yadav said: "Close your room, switch off your phone and sleep… I'm not saying shut the noise completely, but take what is good for you." Even when posed the question whether India-Pakistan matches are getting one-sided in terms of quality, Yadav dodged it and said: "I just feel that the stadium is full and when the stadium is full, I tell my team and everyone that it's time for entertainment… let’s play some good brand of cricket." Yadav also looked back at his own career rather than previous triumphs. The Indian skipper said: "The best match for me was when I played the first game for India. After that, every time I take the field wearing that jersey, it's a proud moment." Watch the video here: Once again suryakumar Yadav own Pakistan in press conference.😭🔥"I don’t know what rivalry you’re talking about. For me, once I step onto the ground and see it full, I just tell my players it’s time to entertain everyone. We just focus on playing good cricket. We’ve played… pic.twitter.com/MCSC7hjCWC — 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) September 20, 2025 During the 13-minute conversation, Yadav stuck to the issues of cricket and preparation, quite deftly sidestepping political or emotional analysis. His approach speaks volumes about leadership, calmness, and the need to focus on performance rather than outside negatives.