India, Sept. 20 -- In the lead-up to one of the most anticipated matches of the Asia Cup 2025, India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav faced a volley of questions from the media-many of them circling around one theme: Pakistan. But in a display of calm composure and media savviness, Yadav managed to field all six references to the arch-rivals without mentioning "Pakistan" even once.

The pre-match press conference, held ahead of India's upcoming clash against their traditional rivals, was expected to touch upon the controversy from the group stage meeting. That encounter saw Indian players avoid the customary post-match handshake, a move that triggered reactions within the Pakistan camp and made headlines globally. Yet, Suryakumar carefully...