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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has shared his thoughts on the highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.
The tensions between India and Pakistan have flared up in recent times, with both countries on the brink of a full-fledged war.
A few days earlier, former cricketers also questioned the very need for the India vs Pakistan clash in the tournament.
Harbajan Singh, who was part of the recently concluded World Championship of Legends (WCL), had stated, “Why do we give them so much importance?
Similarly, former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav has added fuel to the ongoing debate around the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 with his remarks.
“I think the Indian team should not play at all. As far as India is concerned, wherever India plays, it will always win. But this match should not be played, and I can say this with confidence that they will not play,” he said.
Now, Wasim Akram has stated about the contest during a recent show in which he discussed various aspects of his cricketing career.
“The Asia Cup schedule has been announced. They (India) are probably getting the backlash. But we in Pakistan are calm. We are fine if we play or don’t play. The game must go on,” Akram said.
The left-arm pacer discussed the India-Pakistan Test series, with both countries playing the last Test match back in 2007.
“I hope so, but I think Indians will probably take a different take on this,” he said.
“In my opinion, politics apart, we are not politicians, and I am not a politician. They are patriotic about their country; we are patriotic about ours.
Let’s not go below the belt. Talk about the triumphs of your country; the same goes for Pakistan, and the same goes for India. It is easier said than done,” Wasim Akram concluded.
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