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Members of the Pakistan women’s team and coaching staff have extended their heartfelt support and best wishes to the men’s side ahead of the high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash against India.
Head coach of the women’s team, Mohammad Wasim, expressed confidence in the Green Shirts, noting the positives from their recent tri-nation series.
“Pakistan played some really good cricket in the tri-series, and I am hopeful they will deliver against India as well,” he said. “We are eagerly waiting for this big game and wish the boys the very best.”
All-rounder Aliya Riaz encouraged the men’s team to play with spirit and pride.
“Best of luck to the boys’ team, play well and make the nation proud,” she said.
Top-order batter Iram Fatima also shared her support and extended her best wishes.
“Our best wishes and prayers are with Pakistan. We hope the players perform well and come out on top,” she stated.
Meanwhile, experienced campaigner Natalia Pervaiz also echoed similar sentiments.
“We have full confidence that the Pakistan team will showcase their best cricket in this crucial match,” she said.
The hype surrounding the fixture is at its peak, with both sides entering the contest in strong form.
India bowled out hosts UAE for just 57 runs before racing to the target in 4.3 overs, while Pakistan posted 160-7 and dismissed Oman for 67 in 16.4 overs.
In head-to-head T20I history, India hold the edge with 10 wins in 13 encounters.
Their last meeting in the format was during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in New York, where Rohit Sharma’s men prevailed in a tense, low-scoring contest against Babar Azam’s side.
Pakistan squad: Salman Agha (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem.
India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
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