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India vs Pakistan on Sunday will be the third time the two arch-nemesis lock horns in the Asia Cup 2025. But this time around, it is a final with not just the right to bag, but also a trophy on the line. For the first time in 41 years, India and Pakistan will face off in an Asia Cup final, and this showdown, no matter the result, will go down in the history books.
Suryakumar Yadav-led India will be up against Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan for the 3rd time at the Dubai International Stadium after the first two matches have gone in the way of the Men In Blue. Pakistan will be hoping that they triumph against India in the one fixture that matters the most.
In the Indian camp, spirits are high after their super over win over Sri Lanka last night. India has been the best team in the tournament on all fronts, with both the leading wicket-taker and the leading run scorer from their ranks.
Key players to watch out for: Abhishek Sharma has been in otherworldly touch, scoring 309 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate close to 200 and with an average of 51.5. He has been leading India's batting from the front. In the bowling department, India's spin trio is doing wonders at restricting the opposition and picking up timely wickets, with Kuldeep Yadav leading the charts(13 wickets in 6 innings).
India's Predicted Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
The Men in Green have lost only 2 games in the entire tournament, both of these losses in the games against India. They beat Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the Super 4 stage to guarantee their place in the final. Their batting hasn't instilled a whole lot of confidence in the Asia Cup, while their bowling, for the most part, has been the reason behind their wins.
Key players to watch out for: Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf both seem to have regained steam over the last couple of matches, and that's a very positive sign for Pakistan. The Pakistani contingent will be hoping their pacers will get early breakthroughs against India and expose their relatively weak middle order.
Pakistan's predicted XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
India vs Pakistan head-to-head records in T20Is
Matches played: 15, India won: 12, PAK won: 3
Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai pitches have mostly been a drag, feeling sluggish compared to Abu Dhabi. However, the wicket for Friday's India vs. Sri Lanka match was surprisingly good, a proper batting surface, with the ball hitting the bat sweetly. Either team is stacked with bowling options and will be ready for any sort of conditions. But one could expect a similar track for the India vs Pakistan match to that on Friday, with little help for bowlers.
India vs Pakistan weather report
Much like it's going to be a seriously hot day for the India vs Pakistan final! AccuWeather says the temperature will hit a high of 40 degrees Celsius before settling down to . The heat will definitely test the players on Sunday.
Crucially, there's been barely any dew affecting the games so far. Winning the toss is huge, but choosing whether to bat or bowl first is going to be a genuine gamble since the usual dew factor is missing.
India vs Pakistan Streaming Details
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final will be played at 8:00 PM IST with the toss scheduled at 7.30 pm IST on September 28, 2025, in Dubai. In India, Fans can catch all the live action on the SONY Sports Network, SONY Liv, and Fancode.
