Everything is ready for one of the biggest matches in cricket as India and Pakistan meet in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
This will be their third T20 match against each other in this tournament and the fourth time they’re playing at this stadium in 2025. It’s also the first time ever that India and Pakistan are facing each other in an Asia Cup final, making the rivalry even more intense.
How have India been performing in the Asia Cup 2025?
India have been unstoppable so far, winning all six of their games, including two solid wins over Pakistan, once in the group stage and again in the Super Four. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, India are aiming to win their ninth Asia Cup title, which would extend their record.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s performance has been up and down. Their only defeats have come against India, while they’ve managed to win the rest of their games, some were close, while others were more comfortable.
Pakistan will be determined to turn things around and lift the Asia Cup trophy for the third time, their first since 2012.
IND vs PAK Head-to-Head in T20Is
| Matches Played | IND Won | PAK Won | Tied | First Fixture | Most Recent Fixture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | Sep 14, 2007 | Sep 21, 2025 |
IND vs PAK Head-to-Head in Multination Finals
| Matches | Won (IND) | Won (PAK) | India % | Pakistan % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 60 |
IND vs PAK History of Finals
| Tournament | Result | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championship of Cricket | India won by 8 wickets | Melbourne | 1985 |
| Austral-Asia Cup | Pakistan won by 1 wicket | Sharjah | 1986 |
| Austral-Asia Cup | Pakistan won by 39 runs | Sharjah | 1994 |
| T20 World Cup | India won by 5 runs | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| Champions Trophy | Pakistan won by 180 runs | The Oval | 2017 |
Most runs in India vs Pakistan T20Is:
Virat Kohli is the top run-getter in T20 matches between India and Pakistan. He has made 492 runs in 11 innings, with an impressive average of 70.28. His best knock was a memorable unbeaten 82 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the 2022 T20 World Cup.
This puts Kohli well ahead of Mohammad Rizwan, who is in second place with 228 runs in 5 innings, averaging 57.
Most wickets in India vs Pakistan T20Is:
Hardik Pandya holds the record for the most wickets in T20Is between India and Pakistan. He has taken 15 wickets with an average of 14.60 and a bowling economy of 7.96 in 9 matches. His best performance, 3 wickets for just 8 runs, came in the 2016 Asia Cup, which was the first time the tournament was played in the T20 format.
Pandya is slightly ahead of Umar Gul and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who are tied in second place with 11 wickets each. Gul took his wickets at an average of 16.18 and an economy rate of 8.27, while Bhuvneshwar averaged 17.18 with a tighter economy of 7.26.