India, Sept. 17 -- While all the chatter over the recent few days has been about the no-handshake saga, Salman Ali Agha's Pakistan must focus on the job at hand as they face a must-win situation against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Group A Asia Cup 2025 clash. The upcoming contest is a do-or-die match for both teams as the winner will progress to the Super 4s stage. UAE and Pakistan are no strangers, as they recently competed in a Tri-Nation Series, which also involved Afghanistan.

Pakistan defeated the UAE twice; however, the contest was not a one-sided affair as the Muhammad Waseem-led side came close to pulling off a miracle. Salman Agha's team underperformed in the match against arch-rivals India, and the side lost comprehen...