India and Pakistan can face each other in the Asian Games 2026 only if both teams reach the final. Hesson said Pakistan is preparing seriously for that possibility, but he also knows there is a long road before the two sides can meet in the title clash in Japan. Amid this, Rinku Singh urges selectors to pick Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli for 2027 World Cup.
Three of those victories came during the 2025 Asia Cup, including the final, making the possible Asian Games 2026 meeting another exciting contest despite their recent struggles.
Mike Hesson said during a media talk in Karachi, "India is the benchmark in terms of white-ball cricket at the moment, and our challenge is to catch up to them. We are certainly preparing the best we can so that, if we get an opportunity to play [India], you know, we certainly put them under pressure, like we were able to in the final of the Asia Cup.
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He also sees the Asian Games as a big chance for young and talented players to show their ability on a major stage.
Mike Hesson defends Pakistan’s progress after tough start
Hesson also defended Pakistan’s recent progress under his coaching. He pointed out that the team was struggling to move past the group stage before he took charge last year.
He signed off by saying, “It is not appropriate to judge the team's performance across all three formats in the same way. Test cricket is an area where Pakistan is struggling. When I came in, the T20I team was ranked eighth. At the moment, Pakistan is fifth.”
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