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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 61192, member: 636"] Pakistan coach Mike Hesson urged his team to concentrate on cricket ahead of Sunday's Asia Cup final against India. The rivalry between these nations has intensified following recent military conflicts and heated exchanges during previous encounters. Pakistan secured their place in the championship match after defeating Bangladesh by eleven runs in Dubai on Thursday. Tensions escalated when both teams refused handshakes and players made controversial gestures during earlier meetings. India dominated their previous two contests against Pakistan with convincing victories by seven and six wickets respectively. This extended India's winning streak against their rivals to seven consecutive matches since 2022. Hesson acknowledged his team must apply sustained pressure against the world champions to achieve success. Pakistan showed marked improvement from their first encounter to the second match despite another defeat. [/QUOTE]