Even though Pakistan lost to India twice in the 2025 Asia Cup, Shoaib Akhtar believes things could change when they meet again in the final this Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. Akhtar had a simple message for Salman Ali Agha's team before the big game: play hard and go after guys like Abhishek Sharma.

The Super 4s game between the two teams was intense. Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi got into it with Indian openers Abhishek and Shubman Gill. Still, India won that match.

Now that the Asia Cup final is coming up, Akhtar wants the Pakistani bowlers to focus on getting wickets, mainly targeting Abhishek Sharma, who has been key for India in the whole competition.

In their last game against Pakistan, Abhishek smashed 74 runs off just 35 balls. That helped India chase down 172

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