Hesson says Pakistan will target India if they meet at Asian Games

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson said his side will look to put India under pressure if the two teams meet at the Asian Games in Japan. Hesson described India as the current benchmark in white-ball cricket and said Pakistan has improved its T20I ranking from eighth to fifth since he took charge.

Pakistan and India are in separate groups and can only meet in the final or bronze-medal match. India have fielded a full-strength squad while Pakistan have selected mostly fringe players.

Hesson added that Pakistan has won multiple T20I series over the last 15 months and is focused on consistent performance rather than past results against India.