Kanpur, Sept. 14 -- Ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash on Sunday, young cricketers from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur expressed their excitement and pinned hopes on local star Kuldeep Yadav.

Speaking to ANI, Harsh Pathak, a young cricketer, said, "I want India to perform brilliantly. Kuldeep bhaiya (Kuldeep Yadav) should do really well. He should claim 5 wickets. India should win."

Another youngster, Shri Singh, called the match a thriller in the making. "Kuldeep bhaiya (Kuldeep Yadav) will perform very well, and we hope that he takes five wickets. India will bring the Asia Cup home," she said.

The high-voltage contest will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in India's second Group A fixture. Both teams are head...