Follow UsIndia captain Suryakumar Yadav had said that there's no rivalry between India and Pakistan as his side have been far superior, having won 12 of the 15 T20 Internationals (T20I), including four wins in a row.
"You guys [media] should stop asking about the rivalry. If the two teams are playing 15-20 games and the scoreline is 7-7 or 8-7, then it is called a rivalry. If the scoreline is 10-1 or 13-0, I don't know the exact number, but this isn't a rivalry anymore," Suryakumar had said in a press conference.
Responding to that, former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif said till there is war between the two countries, there will be rivalry.
"There will be rivalry. Jab tak jung hai tab tak cricket ki rivalry rahegi. Ye khatam nahi hogi [As long as there is war, there will be rivalry in cricket. It will not end]," Latif said while speaking to The Times of India.
Furthermore, Latif also said that the pressure will be on India in the Asia Cup final as Pakistan start the match as underdogs, having lost both their matches in the Asia Cup.
"The disadvantage will be for India. India has everything to lose. Pakistan have nothing to lose, they are already underdogs. If Pakistan win here, it will be very tough for BCCI and also for some players who have been very vocal about this tournament, be it the captain's statement, the board's stance, or Shubman Gill's tweet," Latif said.
India go into the match having won all their matches in the Asia Cup, while Pakistan have made it through despite losing twice to India.