Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha speaks through the post-match presentation after Pakistan defeated UAE within the second match of the tri-series on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on August 30, 2025. – Screengrab/Livestream
Pakistan captain Salman Agha stated his crew had been able to face India within the subsequent spherical of the Asia Cup on Sunday after final week’s group-stage match between the arch-rivals led to acrimony when the Indian aspect refused to shake fingers.
Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates of their last Group A recreation on Wednesday to advance to the Tremendous Fours stage, the place they will even play two groups from Group B in a spherical robin format.
Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013 they usually play one another solely in multi-team tournaments.
“We are ready, we are ready for any challenge,” Salman stated after their 41-run victory towards UAE.
“We just want to play good cricket. If we play good cricket, like we have played in the last few months, I think we’ll be good against any side.”
Fakhar Zaman made 50 however Pakistan’s frontline batters upset towards UAE’s modest assault with opener Saim Ayub falling for his third successive duck within the match.
Salman acknowledged they needed to bat higher.
“We got the job done but we still need to improve our batting in the middle order,” Salman stated.
“That’s been a concern and something we need to work on.”
India had cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan final weekend within the first cricket match between the perimeters since a four-day navy battle between the nuclear-armed neighbours in Could.
There was no shaking of fingers between the captains on the toss or among the many gamers on the finish.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) known as for match referee Andy Pycroft’s speedy removing for a code of conduct violation and regarded withdrawing from the match earlier than going forward with Wednesday’s match after referee tendered apologies.Â
Naqvi, flanked by former chairmen Ramiz Raja and Najam Sethi, instructed reporters at Gaddafi Stadium that Zimbabwe-based match referee Andy Pycroft had formally apologised to nationwide captain Salman Ali Agha, the coach and the crew supervisor, acknowledging the considerations raised by the aspect.
Based on the PCB, Pycroft described the incident because of miscommunication. The ICC has indicated its willingness to conduct a proper inquiry into the alleged breach of the code of conduct.
India and Pakistan might meet for a 3rd time on the match in the event that they each attain the September 28 last.
