Former Pakistani selector and all-rounder Wahab Riaz made a daring statement prior to the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan on Sunday 28 September in Dubai. Riaz believes that the final of India-Pakistan will be a completely different competition.
The former Pakistani cricket player said that the Indian cricket team will be under pressure when they are confronted with the men in Green for the third time in the current tournament. Riaz emphasizes that for the third time in one tournament it is confronted with Pakistan for the third time, adding extra pressure on the men in blue, because they now have to keep a perfect winning series to claim the trophy.
Wahab Riaz says Pakistan is ready to run tables on India in Asia Cup 2025 final
According to the former selectors, this will be an advantage for Pakistan, which gives them a psychological advantage on their way to the title collision on Sunday. The men in Green suffered back-to-back defeats against India, but they have shown a lot of fight, resilience and determination and reached the final.
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Wahab Riaz said on Espncricinfo: “It will now be another ball game because we have already played two games against India. Yes, we could not win both games. But now there will be extra pressure on India when they will play Pakistan in the final, and that is the key. It is the third game of the tournament, who also gives an edge.”
India will be under pressure: Wahab Riaz
He emphasized that the final could be an exciting meeting, because India is confronted with the burden of winning three consecutive games against their archvijlen, while Pakistan comes in with renewed trust and hunger for victory. The performance of Pakistan so far in the Asia Cup 2025, Riaz said that the team now has a real chance to eliminate the trophy against the number one team of the world.
Riaz added: “I think India will now be under pressure against Pakistan because they have to win three games in a row. So that can be a good blessing for Pakistan. Because now, the way Pakistan has played, the way they have come to the top, they now have a chance to be a chance, and I would like to be the trophy.”
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The title Kans of Pakistan depends on PowerPlay -through breaches: Wahab Riaz
In the meantime, Wahab Riaz also emphasized the impact of India’s in-form-opener Abhishek Sharma, who dominates in the powerplay and the game has changed with his aggressive approach. He said that Pakistan’s chances in the final depend strongly on taking early wickets in the Power Play.
The former cricket player has noted that taking two fast wickets could change the momentum in advance and Pakistan can give a strong chance to challenge the Batting -Line -up of India. He also felt that Pakistan’s victory over Sri Lanka gave them the much needed confidence to go into the title collision.
Riaz signed up by saying: “We know that Abhishek is in one of the best forms, and he is someone who really shows India very differently in the Power Play and takes the game alone. So if they get wickets in the Powerplay against India, at least two wickets in the PowerPlay, it’s a completely different ball game.”
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