Dubai, Sept. 9 -- Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha broke the silence about playing the format without the nation's batting bigwigs Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. He feels things are falling in place as they remain excited to feature at the Asia Cup and strive for success by executing their brand of cricket.

Babar and Rizwan, the most successful opening pair for Pakistan but often lampooned for their unhurried approach in the bustling T20I format, have been axed from the setup since last December. After Mike Hesson assumed the role of the white-ball head coach, speculations had been rife about the stalwart duo's return.

Despite the switch in management, Babar and Rizwan's return remains in the waiting zone. With Hesson at the helm,...