Asia Cup 2022: India and Pakistan will lock horns with one another in Match No.2 of the T20 event on Sunday, August 20 in Dubai.
Asia Cup: I’m not simply contemplating India as rival, my focus is on all groups – Asif Ali. Courtesy: Twitter
HIGHLIGHTSIndia and Pakistan will lock horns on August 28Asif Ali is part of Pakistan’s squad for the Asia CupPakistan haven’t gained the Asia Cup since 2012
Right-handed batter Asif Ali stated that he can be treating all of the groups equally within the upcoming version of the Asia Cup within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The veteran stated that beating India can be equally vital for Pakistan as defeating different groups within the championship.
India and Pakistan are set to cross swords in Match No.2 of the Asia Cup within the gulf nation on Sunday, August 28 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
“I am not just considering India as a rival, my focus is on all the teams. We should not look at the opponent and focus on playing good cricket,” Asif was quoted as saying to Geo News on the National High-Performance Centre in Lahore.
Asif Ali is generally identified for his power-hitting that he confirmed when Pakistan gained 5 matches in a row within the T20 World Cup 2021 final 12 months. Asif batted within the decrease middle-order and churned out some enormous blows. Asif stated that he has additional labored on his batting prowess.
“I focused on shot selection and improving power-hitting during the off-season. People would see improvement in power-hitting in the upcoming matches,” he acknowledged.
Pakistan, within the meantime, was handled a blow after Shaheen Shah Afridi was dominated out because of damage. The paceman sustained a knee damage throughout the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle however was included within the squad for the ODI sequence within the Netherlands and the Asia Cup. However, to Pakistan’s dismay, Shaheen failed to achieve the specified health ranges.
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