With Pakistan who is taking on arch-rivals India again in their Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match on September 21, Indian Spinner Kuldeep Yadav has praised Pakistan’s Star Pacer Shaheen Afridi with his good shape.
“Shaheen [Afridi] is in excellent form, a small mistake can be expensive [against him]”Kuldeep said during a press conference and added that the motivation of the players was also high in the match against Pakistan.
The two parties went against each other on 14 September in their group A match, where the men in Blue won a seven Wicket victory after chasing the 128-run target of the Green Shirts.
Group A competitions still have to be completed, although India and Pakistan have already sealed the qualification.
India will play their last group match against Oman on Friday in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Group B matches ended on Thursday with Sri Lanka that remained unbeaten and all three games won to end up with six points at the top.
Bangladesh achieved second place with two wins and collected four points despite a negative net running speed.
The Super Four stage starts on Saturday in Dubai, where Bangladesh will be confronted with Sri Lanka. On Sunday, arch -rivalen Pakistan and India will collide again at the same location.
Monday is designated a day of rest before Pakistan met Sri Lanka in the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 23.
The Upcoming Clash Between Pakistan And India is Highly Anticipated by Fans Around the World, Not Only Due to the History of Their Traditional Rivalry, But Becoause Their first Encounter in the On Ondoing Tournament Was Marred Into A. Andy Pycroft Instructed Both Sides to Avoid the Customary Handshake.
India didn’t stop there. The team also refused to shake hands after the game was over. This did not go well with the Pakistani side. They registered a protest with the ICC and the situation escalated.
Days after the game, however, the referee apologized, after which Pakistan decided to continue with the current event.
Super 4 matches
- Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – Dubai, September 20
- Pakistan vs India – Dubai, September 21
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Abu Dhabi, September 23
- Bangladesh vs India – Dubai, September 24
- Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Dubai, September 25
- India vs Sri Lanka – Dubai, September 26
- Final – September 28
