You're getting angry: Suryakumar shuts down salty Pakistan reporter with witty remark

Suryakumar Yadav had a witty remark to shut down a salty Pakistan reporter who questioned the India captain for his behaviour during the tournament towards the Pakistan team after the win in the final of the Asia Cup 2025. India defeated Pakistan for the third time in the tournament to lift the trophy but more than cricket, it was the controversies that dominated the rivalry this time around.

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Everything started with Suryakumar and the Indian team refusing to shake hands with the Pakistan players after the first game between the two teams. After the final, the Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan cricket board chairman and Asian cricket council chief Mohsin Naqvi, and they were forced to celebrate without the trophy. Pakistan captain Salman Agha even claimed that the Indian team disrespected cricket after the final.

During the press conference, a Pakistan reporter asked Suryakumar if he was the first captain to bring politics into cricket.

"Today you are champions, you played a great game. But the question is, throughout this tournament your behavior towards the Pakistan team has been noticed — you didn’t do handshakes, you didn’t take part in the photo session with the trophy, then you held a political press conference. Do you think that in the history of cricket you are the first captain who has brought politics into the game of cricket?" asked the reporter.

Before Suryakumar could answer, the media advisors intervened and asked him not to answer. The Indian captain joked that the reporter was getting angry, which left the media room in splits. The India skipper said that he couldn't understand the query from the reporter before moving on.

"Do I have to answer or not? You’re getting angry. I couldn’t even understand your question — you asked four questions at the same time," said Suryakumar.

You can see the full interaction below:

Suryakumar dedicates his match fees to armed forces

Suryakumar paid a heartwarming tribute and said that he was dedicating all his match fees from the Asia Cup to the armed forces.

"I personally want to give all my match fees from this tournament (from all the games) to the Indian army," Suryakumar Yadav said at the post-match press conference.

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