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Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson Hails India as 'The Benchmark' in White-Ball Cricket
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News18•23-09-2026, 15:40
Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson Hails India as 'The Benchmark' in White-Ball Cricket
- •Pakistan men’s head coach Mike Hesson lauded arch rivals India as ‘the benchmark’ in white-ball cricket, stating Pakistan's challenge is to ‘catch up’.
- •Hesson emphasized that Pakistan is preparing diligently to challenge India at the 2026 Asian Games, should the teams meet.
- •India has dominated recent T20I encounters, winning the last six meetings against Pakistan, including three in the 2025 Asia Cup.
- •Pakistan is sending a second-string squad led by Sahibzada Farhan to the Asian Games, with Hesson believing it offers a platform for new talent and captaincy experience.
- •Hesson defended the team's progress under his leadership, noting their struggles in group stages before his tenure and the unrealistic expectation of immediate trophy wins.
Key Questions Answered
Pakistan men's head coach Mike Hesson praised India as "the benchmark" in white-ball cricket and acknowledged that his team's challenge is to catch up to them. He also noted that every team in the world is currently struggling to beat India.
Pakistan is sending a second-string squad led by Sahibzada Farhan to the Asian Games in Japan, missing several key players. Head coach Mike Hesson stated that this tournament provides an excellent platform for Farhan to gain captaincy experience.
India has won the last six meetings against Pakistan in T20Is. This includes three victories in a single tournament during the 2025 Asia Cup, where Pakistan lost to them in the final.
