Abhishek Sharma’s explosive batting style is set to face a serious test against the pinpoint accuracy of Shaheen Shah Afridi in what promises to be a nail-biting clash in the Asia Cup 2025 final this Sunday.

That’s the view of India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel, who knows both young stars well – having worked with Shaheen during his stint as Pakistan’s bowling consultant, and now mentoring Abhishek as part of the Indian setup.

Morkel said.

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For the first time in Asia Cup history, India and Pakistan are all set to face off in the tournament’s grand finale. Whether in the ODI or T20 format, the two arch-rivals have never met in the final –

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