SKY and India’s focus solely on cricket ahead of Pakistan clash, saying “Go to your room. Shut your phone and sleep”.
SKY and India’s focus solely on cricket ahead of Pakistan clash.
Suryakumar Yadav entered a crowded press conference just minutes after India defeated Pakistan in their Asia Cup league match in Dubai, notably omitting the handshakes. He shrugged when asked how he handled the commotion on social media during the build-up. He claimed that he “didn’t know” what was going on there, but he went on to say that the team had made a deliberate decision upon arriving in Dubai to remove the apps and reduce outside noise by “70-80 per cent.”
On the eve of another conflict between India and Pakistan, Suryakumar was once again in the spotlight. The query reappeared, but this time it was accompanied with a recollection of all that had transpired since.
“Go to your room. Shut your phone and sleep,” he said with a smile. “I think that’s the best.”
Then he explained: “See, it’s easy to say but sometimes it is difficult because you meet a lot of friends, you go out for dinner and you have a lot of players also around who like to see all these things. So it’s very difficult but then it’s on you, what you want to listen to, what you want to have in your mind and go on and have a practice session or go on and have a play again.
“But I have been very clear with all the boys, I think it’s very important if you want to do well in this tournament and going forward, we will have to shut out a lot of noise from outside and take what is good for you. I am not saying shut the noise completely but take what is good for you and someone can give you good advice as well which can help you in the game, which can help you on the ground. So I think that is very important for me and rest I feel everyone is good in a good space.”