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Saim Ayub has risen to the top of the ICC T20I all-rounder rankings. His bowling form shines, but his batting slump raises concerns about his future role.

Hardik Pandya was understandably "gutted" to have missed the Asia Cup final against Pakistan due to a niggle, but he found comfort in the team's title triumph, saying such tight chases will stand the side in good stead for the future.

Team India suffers a major setback for the Asia Cup 2025 final against arch-rivals Pakistan, with star all-rounder Hardik Pandya ruled out due to a niggle. His absence, confirmed by skipper Suryakumar Yadav, significantly impacts the team's balance in batting depth and seam-bowling options, increasing pressure on others in the high-voltage clash.

India had an injury scare as Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma left the field during the Sri Lanka clash, but bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed both suffered only cramps. While Hardik will be reassessed before the Pakistan final, Abhishek is fit. Morkel admitted India haven’t played a “complete game” yet and stressed sharper execution across departments.