‘Can’t win without him…’ Irfan Pathan raised the demand to place this player in the playing XI of the final

Ind vs pak asia cup 2025 final: The final of the Asia Cup 2025 to be held on September 28 is being discussed everywhere. The major reason for this is the competition between India and Pakistan in the title match. There is a lot of rivalry between the two countries, due to which the atmosphere in the match also gets hot. We got to see something similar in the Super 4 match, in which Team India defeated Pakistan. Earlier, India won by 7 wickets against Pakistan in group stage.

The first edition of the Asia Cup was played in 1984. This is the first time in the 41 -year history of the tournament, when the Asia Cup is to be finalized between India and Pakistan. India has won this tournament 8 times, while Pakistan has won only 2 times so far. In such a situation, the claim to win the final of India looks stronger, because its recent performance is also very good and most players are in good rhythm.

Meanwhile, before the final match played on Sunday, the statement of former Indian all -rounder Irfan Pathan has come out, in which he has given Team India a victory. According to Irfan, a special player should find a place in India’s playing 11. He believes that these players are entitled to play in the finals and have amazing skills. Let’s know who this player is and what is the full statement of Irfan.

In Asia Cup Final, Irfan Pathan told this Indian player entitled to play

You must be thinking that Irfan Pathan has described which Indian player deserves to play the final, so it is none other than Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep has so far got a chance in just 2 matches in the Asia Cup 2025, in which Jasprit Bumrah was given a rest. In such a situation, there is speculation that Arshdeep will be out again due to Bumrah’s return to the finals?

At the same time, Irfan Pathan believes that Arshdeep Singh must be fed the final of the Asia Cup. Irfan’s statement came after India’s victory in Super against Sri Lanka. In the match, Arshdeep did the 19th over and super over of Sri Lanka’s innings in the best style. In the super over, Arshdeep gave just 2 runs and India achieved the target of 3 runs on the first ball.

What did Irfan Pathan say about Arshdeep Singh?

After the match played between India and Sri Lanka, Irfan Pathan said while talking to Broadcasters:

“See, first of all his specialty is to be cool and cold like snow. In a state of pressure, he asks for a bowling himself. When necessary, he bowls and puts a yorker in the last over. Arshadeep is fully ready to support Jasprit Bumrah. Like Bumrah, Arshedeep is also a bowler who is a bowler and the same quality.”

Irfan Pathan insisted that Arshdeep Singh should always be a part of playing 11. Let us know that due to increasing the depth in batting in the current tournament, India has not been able to feed Arshdeep in most matches. However, Pathan feels that it is wrong to do so. He said:

“I am not today, but I have been saying long ago that Arshdeep should always be a part of playing 11, because sometimes there is a situation when both the ends need yorker.

“Arshdeep deserves a spot!”

Irfan Pathan Makes a Strong Case for Arshdeep in the Playing XI after a brilliant outing.#SonySportsnetwork #DPWORLDASIACUP2025 #INDVSL pic.twitter.com/h9ywzpl6it

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India’s most successful T20I bowler is Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh started his T20I career in 2022 and has become India’s most successful bowler within just three years. Arshdeep is the only bowler to take 100 or more wickets for Team India in this format. Left -handed pace has so far taken 101 wickets in 65 matches at an average of 18.76. At the same time, his economy rate has been 8.37. During this time, 4 wickets have also been taken twice in the innings.

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