India, Sept. 26 -- The decks have been cleared for the third match between India and Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup edition. Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs in a virtual knockout game on Thursday to seal their place in the final of the eight-team tournament. They will meet Suryakumar Yadav's India on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. Ahead of the marquee encounter, Pakistan coach Mike Hesson broke his silence on the provocative gestures made by Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan during the game against India in the Super 4s stage.

The distasteful gestures led to the BCCI filing a complaint with the match referee, Andy Pycroft, and the ICC. Rauf and Farhan will appear in front of Richie Richardson for a he...