India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Final: Battle of Records and Rivalry Check Here

NEW DELHI: All eyes are on Dubai as cricket’s fiercest rivalry takes centre stage with India and Pakistan meeting in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This historic showdown marks the first-ever India-Pakistan final in Asia Cup history, adding another layer of intensity to the much-awaited clash.

This will be their third T20I contest in the current edition of the tournament and their fourth encounter at this venue in 2025 alone. India have enjoyed a dominating run so far, winning all six matches, including two victories against Pakistan once in the group stage and again in the Super Four. Led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue are eyeing a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title.

On the other side, Pakistan enter the final with a mixed run of form. Their only defeats have come at the hands of India, while they managed to notch victories against other opponents, some closely fought and others in convincing fashion. The Men in Green, under the leadership of Salman Agha, will be desperate to overturn their fortunes against India and secure their third Asia Cup championship, and their first since 2012.

Predicted Playing XI

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

The high-stakes clash promises a thrilling contest as India aim to continue their unbeaten stretch, while Pakistan look to break the streak and lift the coveted trophy.