When India and Pakistan met in a Super 4 clash last Sunday, there were plenty of simmering tension on display, with the Pakistan pacers trying their best to get in the face of India batters. Haris Rauf, in particular, led the charge in this department, trying to unsettle batters like Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. Today’s Asia Cup final, which will be the first time in tournament history that India and Pakistan face off in the summit clash, could witness similar scenes after Pakistan cricket team captain Salman Ali Agha defended the aggression of his pacers in the previous game.

“If someone wants to be aggressive on the ground, then why not. If you deprive a fast bowler of their aggression, then what’s left?” Agha said at the pre-final press conference. “Every player knows how to deal

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