Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has urged the Pakistan cricket team to forget about the ‘hawa’ (aura) of the Indian cricket team and play fearless cricket in the Asia Cup final against their arch-rivals who have beaten them twice so far in the tournament. Pakistan qualified for the final on Thursday night after defeating Bangladesh in a fightback after slumping to 49/5 at one stage batting first. Akhtar demanded that the Pakistan team show the same fight against India. Akhtar also pointed out one element of the Indian team which could derail them.

“We need to break out of this mindset, break down the hawa (aura) that has been built around the Indian team, and go in with the same attitude we had today against Bangladesh. Take India on. That’s the kind of attitude you need. And please remember w

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