Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 28 : As India and Pakistan prepare to clash in the Asia Cup 2025 final, Uttar Pradesh Women's Commission Vice President and BJP leader Aparna Bisht Yadav expressed confidence in India's victory, likening the team's strength to the Prime Minister's 56-inch chest and stating that "if the lion roars, all other voices fall silent ".
Forty-one years have passed since the inaugural Asia Cup in 1984, and for the first time, India and Pakistan have reached the final together.
Speaking to ANI, Yadav said, "India will win. Just as the Prime Minister has a 56-inch chest, and if the lion roars, all other voices fall silent, similarly, the Indian team will return with the cup."
In both encounters at the Asia Cup 2025, India has defeated Pakistan decisively.
Pakistan have lost a total of 12 out of their 15 T20I matches against India.
A series of ups and downs marked Pakistan's journey to the final. Skipper Salman Agha and his troops almost crashed out after Bangladesh had them in a corner during their Super Fours fixture. However, Pakistan dug deep and came from behind to conjure an 11-run victory to storm into the final.
Before the final, India had an injury scare with Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya suffering from cramps during the final Super Fours contest against Sri Lanka. They spent the majority of the parts on the sidelines but have been declared fit before the rivalry clash.
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.