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Pakistan Coach Reveals Strategy Against India; Japan Could Host Asian Games Clash
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News18•24-09-2026, 13:13
Pakistan Coach Reveals Strategy Against India; Japan Could Host Asian Games Clash
- •Anticipation builds for a potential India-Pakistan showdown at the Asian Games in Japan.
- •New Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson stated his team would learn from past encounters and aim to pressure India if they get the chance to play.
- •Hesson called India the current benchmark in white-ball cricket, emphasizing Pakistan's challenge to reach that level.
- •Both teams start directly from the quarter-finals, meaning a match is only possible if they win their respective knockout games.
- •Hesson highlighted the Asian Games as a significant platform for Pakistan's emerging players to showcase their talent.
Key Questions Answered
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson stated that if his team gets the chance to play against India, they will learn from past encounters, utilize the experience of the Asia Cup final, and try to put pressure on India.
Sahibzada Farhan has been entrusted with the captaincy of Pakistan's Asian Games squad, which features a mix of young and experienced players including several uncapped faces.
Pakistan's immediate focus is entirely on winning their quarter-final match on September 28 against the winner of Pool B rather than looking too far ahead.
