We focus on cricket, not Pakistan: Sitanshu Kotak

Dubai, September 12 (IANS). The most exciting match of the Asia Cup 2025 League stage will be played on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium between India and Pakistan. Indian team coach Sitanshu Kotak said our focus is only on cricket and not on something. Sitanshu Kotak said before the workout on Friday: “We came here to play. The match in India-Pakistan is always a competitive game and Sunday’s game will be the same. We would like to focus on the game ourselves.” It can be difficult to focus on cricket in the midst of some classes’ appeal to the boycott of matches against Pakistan. In response to this question, Kotak said: “I don’t think so, as soon as we came here to play, players focus on cricket. I don’t think there’s anything other than playing cricket in his mind. We focus on that.” On the batting order of Sanju Samson, Kotak said: “There was a great extent for the opener and the third number.” The batting order is also flexible. Players prepare themselves to keep that in mind. Kotak said: “If you look at our batting order, everyone can complete the match by going to any number. According to the status of the match, the head coach or captain decides on which number to bat. Every batsman is ready to bat. Don’t keep playing the team, playing XI and the bat or bowling order is determined according to the position of the field and the game.