India are all set to take on Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup 2025. This will be the first time that the two arch-rivals will be taking on each other in the summit clash of the continental tournament.
The match will be taking place on September 28 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
India Vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has always been on the slower side, and it was pretty evident throghout the tournament, with the spinners getting help. However, all that changed when 400+ runs were scored in the final Super Four game of the tournament between India and Sri Lanka. Balls were flying over the fielders, and Pathum Nissanka managed to score the first century of the tournament.
The same type of pitch is expected for the Asia Cup 2025. This means that in-form batters like Abhishek Sharma will make merry.
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India Vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final Weather Report
According to Accuweather.com, the temperatures are expected to hover around 32-34 degrees Celsius throughout te duration of the match. The skies are expected to remain clear, and no rain is expected. Hence, we will get a full 40-vers game.
There is no chance of dew creeping into the game, and hence it will not be a factor. Hence, team that wins the toss will likely elect to bowl first and chase a target.
India Vs Pakistan Predicted Playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), 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(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Squads
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris(w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Sufiyan Muqeem.