Ahead of a high-stakes Asia Cup final against India, Pakistan's skipper Salman Agha has a clear message for his players: be aggressive and play your natural game. In what is being seen as a move to empower his team, Agha has said he is giving his players a "free hand" to express their emotions on the field"Every individual has a different way of expressing aggression," Agha mentioned during a press conference. "If you ask fast bowlers not to be aggressive, there will be nothing left in them. They need that bit of aggression to fire them up.This statement comes as Pakistan prepares for the first-ever Asia Cup final against their arch-rivals, a match that is always filled with intense pressure The captain emphasized that he is fine with his players showing their emotions, as long as it doesn't cross the line into disrespecting the opposition. "I am fine with them showing emotions and aggression... I will give a free hand to the team for the final, and will back players," he stated.Pakistan enters the final having lost their previous two encounters against India in the tournament Agha acknowledged that his team made more mistakes in those matches and stressed that the team that makes fewer errors will come out on top. He admitted there is always pressure in an India-Pakistan game but urged his players to focus on playing good cricketThe captain's approach is to trust his players to handle the big-match atmosphere and their own emotions, hoping that this freedom will translate into a winning performance on the field.
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