India and Pakistan are all set for a third clash in the Asia Cup 2025, but this time it will be the final showdown. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs in a virtual knockout game and secured its place in the Asia Cup 2025 final. Now the two teams will meet at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 28.
Ahead of the the clash, Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has opened about the gestures which were made by Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan. These disgraceful gestures were absolutely outrageous and BCCI filed a complaint with match referee Andy Pycroft.
“Look, my message is that we are focused on the cricket and we certainly will be doing that. Those things, you probably know more about than I do. I deal with the cricket side,” Hesson told reporters.
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“In terms of gestures, there is always some passion, isn’t there? In terms of when you are in high-pressure games, our focus will be on playing a good game. That’s a part of my job,” he added.
India has already defeated Pakistan twice in the tournament and Mike Hesson also opined that the Men in Green need to be good enough to put India under pressure.
“We have to be good enough to put India under pressure for longer because there is a reason why they are ranked the top side in the world. We have to put them under pressure, and that will be our challenge,” said Hesson.
“I think the way we played against India in the last match was a huge step up from the first game. The first game was a bit passive; we allowed India to control the game. The last match we had that game by the scruff of the neck for long periods, and it took an exceptional innings from Abhishek Sharma that took the game away from us,” he added
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“We have deserved this opportunity, so it’s now up to us to make the most of it. We have been trying to be in a position to win the trophy,” said Hesson.
This will be the first time India and Pakistan will be playing a final match in the history of Asia Cup.
