Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav came up with a hilarious response when asked for time during one of their practice sessions ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 opener. Suryakumar responded by saying, 'Ghadi toh pehna nahin hai but sootron se pata chala hai ki it's 8'o clock.'
The Men in Blue will open their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against UAE on September 10, Wednesday at the Dubai International Stadium. India arguably start as firm favourites to win the tournament but UAE showed glimpse of massive promise during the preceding tri-series against Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In a video uploaded by the BCCI, the 34-year-old said:
"Ghadi toh pehna nahin hai but sootron se pata chala hai ki it's 8'o clock. (I'm not wearing a watch but sources have told me it's 8'o clock.)
"I always have a smile on my face when I see those boys on the ground" - Suryakumar Yadav
The Mumbai-born cricketer also explained his style of captaincy, claiming that he doesn't believe in taking anything off the field, whether it's a loss or win. He believes wins and losses are part of the sport and that things start from scratch, no matter the result.
"I always have a smile on my face when I see those boys on the ground. For me, I think what happens on the ground, irrespective of if you do well or you don't do well, when you go out of the boundary, you don't carry anything. You meet your friends, your family. Everything is back to square one. Whether you score a 100 or 0, the next game you play, you start from scratch. So, why you want to go out of the boundary with a different attitude? Want to let the world know, I did this, I did that. Whatever it is, enjoy on the ground. At the end of the day, it's part of your life."
India will play a T20I for the first time since February 2025.
