Mohammad Haris of Pakistan injured during training before the conflict with high issues with India: video
The cricket world is preparing for one of the highest confrontations of the year: the Asian 2025 Asian Cup final between India and Pakistan, scheduled for Sunday, September 28, at the Dubai International Stadium. This meeting in Haute Octane marks the third meeting between the rivals of the subcontinental arc in this tournament, promising drama, intensity and cricket to its best.
But in the accumulation of successful confrontation, Pakistan faced a disturbing moment. During a training session, the counter Mohammad Haris was hit at the bottom of the abdomen by delivery of Wasim Jr, leaving him in visible discomfort. The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social networks, underlined the physical record and the high issues that these players endure in preparation for such a critical match.
Video | The Pakistani counter goalkeeper Mohammad Haris seen in a serious discomfort after being hit at the bottom of the abdomen by Wasim Jr during the training session before the Asian Cup final on Sunday.
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India domination and confidence
India enters the final with a solid history, having beaten Pakistan during their previous Asian Cup games. With a strategically clever captain, a range of deep strikers and a formidable Bowling attack, India has shown remarkable consistency throughout the tournament. Their victories over Pakistan have not only strengthened their confidence, but also prepared the field for what promises to be a captivating final.
Historically, India is the most successful team in the history of the Asian Cup, claiming the trophy eight times in the ODI and T20 formats. Since the creation of the tournament in 1984, India has reached the last 12 times, completing the finalists three times.
Pakistan concentrated despite the controversy of the handshake
Outside the field, tensions broke out on incidents in the tournament. During the group phase, the captain of India Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistani captain Salman Ali Agha, a repeated moment in the Super 4 stage when the Indian players limited post-match handles to the referees.
Addressing the problem before the final, Agha stressed the importance of maintaining the spirit of the cricket.
“I have been playing professional cricket since 2007, and I have never seen two teams do not shake hands after a match. Even in the period when relations between our countries were tense, handfuls have always occurred. Situations without Hands are not good for cricket,” he said.
“We do not focus on what we cannot control. The media speak, the outside noise, we do not know it. Our goal is the Asian Cup. We came here to play the right cricket, and tomorrow we will aim to win the final. Inshallah, you will see each other. If we play our best cricket and execute for 40 Overs, we can beat any team.”
Key battles to monitor
For Pakistan, the strategy will probably focus on the exploitation of any weakness of the average and lower order of India, while hoping for a revolutionary performance by Shaheen Afridi, who fought against India in this tournament. India, on the other hand, will aim to maintain their domination, taking advantage of the experience and the momentum of previous victories over their ferocious rivals.
