Asia Cup: India the favourites? Pakistan captain Salman Agha says ‘probably not’ | Cricket News

Salman Agha and Suryakumar Yadav (ACC Photo)

NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Salman Agha didn’t maintain again when requested whether or not he deliberate to impose restrictions on his quick bowlers exhibiting aggression on the discipline, notably towards India, in the upcoming Asia Cup beginning Tuesday. The match opener will characteristic Afghanistan taking over Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.India start their marketing campaign on September 10 towards hosts UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with the high-voltage conflict towards arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled for September 14 at the similar venue.“Fast bowlers are naturally aggressive, and you can’t take that away from them — that’s what drives them. Whoever wants to show that aggression on the field is free to do so, as long as it stays within the spirit of the game. From my side, there are no restrictions,” Agha mentioned at the pre-tournament press convention.Reflecting on Pakistan’s current Tri-Series, he added: “The Tri-Series was a build-up event. If you won it, great. If not, it still didn’t change the fact that the real goal was to come here, play good cricket, and win the Asia Cup.”The skipper additionally spoke about the staff’s mindset heading into the competitors. “As a team, we’re playing good cricket, and we’re really looking forward to this tournament. Everyone is very excited,” Agha mentioned.India stay the most profitable facet in Asia Cup historical past, having lifted the trophy a document eight occasions. In the 2023 version, India thrashed Sri Lanka in the last to safe their eighth title. Under Suryakumar Yadav’s management, they are going to be chasing their ninth crown this yr.Agha, nonetheless, careworn that no staff might be labelled as outright favourites. “I don’t think there’s really a favourite. In T20 cricket, anything can change within an hour or two. On any given day, you just have to play good cricket,” he mentioned.