If any team or player shows aggression, we are ready, says Salman Ali Agha
\n DUBAI
\nAhead of the high-voltage clash between Pakistan and India in the Men\u2019s T20 Asia Cup 2025 clash, skipper Salman Ali Agha has made it clear that his team is fully prepared to face any intensity or aggression on the field.
\nIt will be the first cricket match between the sides since four days of military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May this year.
\nWhile players from both sides have shared cordial relations over the years despite geopolitical realities, both captains were asked if they would instruct their players to dial down their aggression, considering the larger context.
\nSpeaking at a press conference, Salman Ali Agha said no special instructions had been issued for the India-Pakistan clash.
\nAgha found it unnecessary to try and curb a player\u2019s natural aggression as long as it did not spill over the game\u2019s confines.
\n\u201cYou don\u2019t need to say anything to any player because every individual is different,\u201d said Agha.
\n\u201cOur focus is on our game and performance. If any team or player shows aggression, we are ready. Fast bowlers are expected to channel intensity, which is part of the match,\u201d he said.
\nHe added that the team\u2019s aim is simple: deliver 100% in every game. Victory in the recent tri-series has boosted Pakistan\u2019s confidence, and the squad is fully geared up for the Asia Cup.
\nIndian captain Suryakumar Yadav struck a similar note, stating that passion and aggression are part of a cricketer\u2019s role on the field and should be embraced.
\n\u201cAggression (is) always there when we take the field,\u201d a relaxed-looking Suryakumar said at the captains\u2019 pre-tournament media interaction on Tuesday.
\n\u201cWithout (some degree of) aggression, I don\u2019t think you can play the sport. I\u2019m really excited to take the field.\u201d
\nIndia have not played T20 Internationals since the home series against England in February but Suryakumar would not call his team undercooked.
\n\u201cWell, if your preparations are great, then you are certainly confident when you take the field,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cYes, we are playing after quite a while, but we came here three-four days back and we had a good time as a team together. Really looking forward to this tournament.\u201d
\nThe stage is now set: Pakistan, India, and other top Asian sides are ready to battle it out for regional supremacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If any team or player shows aggression, we are ready, says Salman Ali Agha DUBAI Ahead of the high-voltage clash between Pakistan and India in the Men\u2019s T20 Asia Cup 2025 clash, skipper Salman Ali Agha has made it clear that his team is fully prepared to face any intensity or aggression on the field. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":501948,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-501936","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n