"Just focus on cricket": Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson ahead of historic Asia Cup final against India

Sep 26, 2025

Speaking during the post-match presser, Hesson said, "My message is just focus on cricket. That is what we would be doing. Those things, you (the media) probably know more than I do. I deal with the cricket side. In terms of gestures, there has always been passion, has not there, during the high-pressure matches. Our focus would be just on playing a good game."

"Boys have a point to prove...": Sri Lanka's Shanaka ahead of dead-rubber clash against India in Asia Cup

Sep 25, 2025

India, which has already set up an Asia Cup final clash with Pakistan for the first time, will take on Sri Lanka, who have been eliminated from the competition with two losses in the Super Four stage after an unbeaten group stage phase, in what essentially is a dead rubber match. A win would let India walk away into the final with momentum, while Lankans will be playing for their pride, after having won the T20I Asia Cup back in 2022 and being the finalists of the 2023 ODI edition.

Shaheen, Rauf help Pakistan set up first-ever Asia Cup final clash with India, beat Bangladesh by 11 runs

Sep 25, 2025

Clinical bowling performances from Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Saim Ayub powered Pakistan into the final of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, where they will face arch-rivals India for the first time in the history of the tournament across both ODI and T20I editions, following an 11-run victory over Bangladesh in their final Super Four clash on Thursday.