Ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash on Sunday, September 14, Kuldeep Yadav's coach Kapil Pandey advised Team India to stay strong but not overconfident. He urged openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill to give a solid start, while backing bowlers like Bumrah and Kuldeep to restrict Pakistan. Fans in Varanasi prayed for victory, even as critics questioned the match.