Dubai, Sept 27 (UNI) Fasten your seatbelts! The mother of all cricketing battles is here. India versus Pakistan in the Asia Cup T20 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tomorrow night — it doesn’t get bigger than this.
India march into this clash with their tails up, unbeaten in the tournament and with two wins already over Pakistan in the bag. They’ve looked a team on a mission.
At the top, Abhishek Sharma has been nothing short of sensational — 309 runs, strike rate above 200, and three fifties on the bounce. Add Shubman Gill’s calm, Suryakumar Yadav’s firepower, and Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson’s flair — this is a batting unit stacked with options.
And if you thought it ends there, the lower order of Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel can go bang, bang, bang in the death overs.
The bowling? Rock solid. Jasprit Bumrah is starting to breathe fire with the new ball, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel have been tying batsmen in knots, and Varun Chakaravarthy has been deadly with his mystery spin. India have variety, balance, and depth — everything you need in a final.
Pakistan, though, are not here by chance. They’ve had their stumbles — just ask Bangladesh, who had them 71 for 6 before Pakistan clawed their way back. But finals bring out the fight in them.
Fakhar Zaman is the man who can go berserk if he gets going. Sahibzada Farhan is the anchor. Skipper Salman Agha, along with Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Nawaz, will look to steady the ship.
But the real firepower is in their bowling.
Shaheen Afridi with the new ball is box-office, Haris Rauf can rip through any line-up, and young Saim Ayub has been a revelation with his eight wickets. With Nawaz and Abrar Ahmed in support, this is an attack that can hurt India if they find their rhythm.
Here’s the spicy twist: India are flying high right now, but history tilts towards Pakistan in finals. Out of 12 summit clashes between these two, Pakistan have won eight. That’s the kind of stat that keeps this rivalry alive and kicking.
The pitch in Dubai? Expect a bit for the quicks early on, spinners will come into play in the middle, and then dew will make life easier for the chasers. A score around 180-190 will be the magic number. The weather is clear, humid, and perfect for a cracker under lights.
The odds say India. The form says India. But in an India-Pakistan final, you throw all of that out of the window. One big over, one fiery spell, and the script can flip in seconds.
So get ready — Sunday night in Dubai, it’s going to be loud, it’s going to be tense, and it’s going to be full throttle. India versus Pakistan in a final. The world will be watching.
India 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
Pakistan Predicted Playing 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
