‘I Pray India Refuse To Play Pakistan…’: Ex-PAK Star Makes SHOCKING Plea Ahead Of Asia Cup 2025

India are all set to take on Pakistan for the first time since the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Asia Cup 2025, which begins on September 8. The marquee clash between the two arch rivals- which will be a Group A fixture- will take place on Sunday, September 14. There has been backlash against this match, especially in the backdrop of strained relations between the two countries following the dastardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, with several raising the question if this match should even be played in this situation.

Now, ex-Pakistan batter Basit Ali has prayed that this match does not take place at all.

In an interaction on The Game Plan YouTube Channel, Basit Ali said that he hoped India refuse to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 just like they did recently in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) , because the Men in Blue would defeat them comprehensively.

“I pray India refuse to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, just like how they did at the World Championships of Legends. Itni buri tarah maarenge na vo, ki aapki soch hai (They will beat us so badly you can’t even imagine),” Basit Ali said.

What Prompted Basit Ali To Pray India Vs Pakistan Match Does Not Happen?

Pakistan were recently beaten quite comprehensively in the final match of the three-match ODI series against West Indies in Trinidad.

West Indies batted first and put on 294/6 in their 50 overs, riding on a massive century from in-form captain Shai Hope. Justin Greaves also chipped in with 43 runs from 24 balls. The hosts then bundled out the visitors for 92 runs, riding on a record 6-wicket haul from Jayden Seales. They thus won the contest by 202 runs.

Pakistan thus lost an ODI by a margin of 200 runs for the first time since 1975. In fact, Pakistan also lost the series 1-2, marking their first ODI series loss to the Caribbean side since 1991.

This horrific loss was the reason Basit Ali was prompted to say that the match in the Asia Cup with India does not happen.

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