Asia Cup 2025: Asia Cup 2025 is going to start from 9th September, and every cricket fan’s eyes are on the most talked-about match of this tournament, India and Pakistan. But this time, not only the thrill, but also the politics of cricket and the performance of the team have put Pakistan in worry.
After the attack in Pahalgam recently, some people in India had raised the issue of boycotting the India-Pakistan match. The discussion of this boycott was not limited to the common people, but many cricketers also supported it. Now it seems that Pakistan is also nervous about this match. But Pakistan’s fear is not due to political reasons, but due to the team’s poor form and recent defeat.
West Indies tour increased Pakistan’s pressure
The Pakistan team performed poorly on the recent West Indies tour. In the three-match ODI series, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead by winning the first match. But the team’s batting in the next two matches disappointed everyone. Especially the form of star batsmen like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan became a big concern for the team.
In the third ODI, Pakistan were all out for 92 runs and West Indies beat them by 202 runs to give them the fourth biggest ODI defeat in history. This defeat led to huge discontent and criticism among Pakistan cricket fans.
Basit Ali’s statement: “It is better to avoid a match with India.”
After this defeat, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali made a big statement. He said that it would be good if India refused to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, just like they did in the World Championship of Legends.
Basit Ali said on the YouTube channel “The Game Plan”, “I pray that India refuses to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. They will hit us so badly that you would not have even thought.” He further said that losing to Afghanistan is a different thing, but as soon as we lose to India, there is an atmosphere of anger and madness in the whole country.
Asia Cup match: A confluence of thrill and pressure
This time, the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup will not only prove to be a sporting match, but also a mental and emotional contest. Pakistan’s recent defeats and domestic pressures are making it even more difficult. Fans are expecting this match to be thrilling, but Pakistan players and former cricketers are feeling extra pressure to deal with this challenge.
The match against India always brings high voltage and unexpected twists. The same is expected in the Asia Cup as well. Team India’s strength and Pakistan’s weakness will once again make the match worth watching.