The final of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan is at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Before this match, former Indian cricketer Atul Vasanan has given a big statement. Vasan believes that if the Pakistani team does not perform well in the title match. So the biggest reason for this will be Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Atul Vasan said that Mohisan Naqvi is interfering a lot in the team, which has increased the pressure on Pakistani players. Vasan says that when there is additional pressure on the Pakistani team, the players are not able to perform according to their capacity. Naqvi is very active about the Pakistani team. He attended the team’s practice session. According to the report, he has allowed Pakistani players to play their way against India.
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Atul Vasan told news agency ANI, ‘Pakistan’s reaching the final is a good thing. But there is not as much pressure on Indian players as Pakistan is on. India is playing with 12 players. Our 12th player is Mohsin Naqvi, who is constantly putting pressure on Pakistani players.
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Atul Vasan also said that the presence of Mohsin Naqvi is mentally affecting the players. Vasan said that many Pakistani players were more entangled in the performance and appearance than focusing on the game in the last matches. The International Cricket Council (ICC) imposed a 30 percent fine of the match fee on Haris Rauf by the Pakistani bowler. According to the Pakistani media report, Mohsin Naqvi wants to pay the amount of fine on Haris from his pocket.
Atul Vasan said, ‘Full attention should be only on sports, but Mohsin Naqvi is making it political. He is constantly roaming around the team, due to which additional pressure is being made on the players. If Pakistani players only focus on sports and leave the extra pressure behind, they can perform well.
Atul Vasan also said that there is not as much pressure on the players of India in this final as it is on Pakistan. India is completely focused on its preparations and there is no external intervention in the team. The Pakistani team should focus on the game, only then they can compete with India in the final.
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