“I won't give Pakistan even a 1% chance” - Ex-Indian captain ahead of Asia Cup 2025 Final

Former Indian cricketer and analyst Kris Srikkanth has stated that he doesn’t want to give Pakistan even a 1 percent chance in the Asia Cup 2025 Final against India on Sunday, September 28, in Dubai.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth asserted that though India was outplayed by Sri Lanka in the last Super Four clash, he reminded everyone about Jasprit Bumrah’s absence in that particular encounter, adding that there is a lot of difference between Harshit Rana and Bumrah.

"I won't give Pakistan even a 1% chance. Yes, you can ask what happened against Sri Lanka and how India were almost beaten. Don't forget Jasprit Bumrah didn't play in the match. And Harshit Rana, who is a sub-par bowler, played. He is just a film bowler. The Sri Lankan batters derived full confidence only after smashing him. There is an ocean of difference between Bumrah and Harshit Rana,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.

Moreover, Srikkanth also stated that if Abhishek Sharma fails to create an impact in the grand finale, India still has good enough batters in Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Shubman Gill, who can turn the game upside down.

"India will absolutely clobber Pakistan. Yes, Abhishek Sharma is the main man for India. But I've been asked by many on what will happen if Abhishek Sharma fails. Even assuming he fails on Sunday through the law of averages, we still have Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson back in form along with Tilak Varma, who has done well in limited opportunities," he added.

"On the other hand, Pakistan are playing with Shaheen Afridi as their main batter. So even if Abhishek's runs are discounted or if he fails, Pakistan stands no chance against India. Although in the current form, I don't see Abhishek Sharma getting out early unless he gets himself out," he concluded.

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