After 41 years in the Asia Cup, such a coincidence has been made when there will be a fight between India and Pakistan. The Indian team has won all their matches in the tournament and reached the finals. At the same time, Pakistan’s team lost two matches. Team India has defeated Pakistan both times. For the second time in the T20 tournament, there will be a final between India and Pakistan. Earlier, the final of the 2007 T20 World Cup was held between Indo-Pak, which was won by Team India. Now after 18 years, the teams of India and Pakistan are face to face in the title match once again.

The final of the 2017 Champions Trophy was also between India and Pakistan, but it was an ODI format. Then Pakistan defeated Team India in the title match. Well, this time the Indian team is stronger than Pakistan. Team India has many power hitters in T20, while Pakistan batsmen specializes in playing slow. In such a situation, Team India is a favorite in the final of the 2025 Asia Cup.

India’s bumper lead in T20 Head to Head

So far 15 T20 international matches have been played between India and Pakistan. During this time, India has hit Pakistan in 11 matches. At the same time, the Pakistani team has been able to beat India only 3 times. Apart from this, there has been a match tie. Talking about the last five T20 matches, India has defeated Pakistan four times.

Team India will come out to win the Asia Cup title for the 9th time

The Indian team has won the Asia Cup title 8 times so far. It has 6 ODI tournaments and 2 T20 tournaments. At the same time, Pakistan’s team has won the Asia Cup only twice. Today, Team India will go on winning the Asia Cup title for the 9th time.

India-Pakistan played 5 times in Dubai

In T20 between India and Pakistan, 5 matches have been played so far on the Dubai ground. During this time, Team India has won 3 matches. At the same time, Pakistan has won two matches. Out of these 5 matches, 4 matches were played in the Asia Cup itself. See the full account of all matches here.

Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan for the first time

The history of Asia Cup is 41 years old. You will be surprised to know that for the first time in the Asia Cup, the final match between India and Pakistan will be played. Team India has become the champion of this tournament 8 times. At the same time, Pakistan has won the Asia Cup title only twice.

Dubai pitch report

The pitch of Dubai International Stadium is quite slow in this season. The pitch will also be slow in the final. Fast runs can be scored here in the initial over, but after the ball is old, spinners dominate here. The dew is not going to have this much effect. Nevertheless, it has been seen in the Asia Cup that runs have been easily done on this ground. In such a situation, the team winning the toss can take the decision to bowl first.

Pakistan’s possible playing XI- Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Sam Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Aga (Captain), Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

India’s possible playing XI- Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty and Jaspreet Bumrah.

Pakistan’s legendary cricketer Wasim Akram has described India as a contender for victory in the Asia Cup final. At the same time, he has hoped from the Pak team that he will take the field with the intention of increasing confidence and victory. Team has reached the final by trampling Pakistan in India Group Stage and then in the Super-4 round. At the same time, Pakistan lost to India in the tournament on both occasions.

Last Thursday, Pakistani bowlers also defended a small target of 136 runs against Bangladesh. Wasim Akram hopes that the Pakistani players will enter the field with the same passion.

Wasim Akram said, “I hope that Pakistan team will do well again. This is an India-Pakistan match, in which Team India will be a strong contender for victory on Sunday. But along with me the whole world has also seen that anything can happen in T20 format. A good innings or a good spell can turn the entire match.”

The veteran Pakistani bowler said that the Pakistan team will have to uphold the rhythm of victory over Bangladesh on Sunday. He says that if the Pakistani bowlers initially dismiss the Indian opening batsmen, then the Pakistan team can demolish India’s middle order. Abhishek and Gill had partnered 105 runs against Pakistan in the Super-4 round match.

Bus out of Gill-Abhishek

Wasim Akram said, “Especially Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill can go to Team India backfoot due to early dismissal. It will be a close match and hope the best playing team will be victorious.”

For the first time in the 41 -year history of the Asia Cup, India and Pakistan will clash in the finals. Along with winning its 9th Asia Cup title, Team India can also put a hat-trick of victory over Pakistan in this tournament.

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Shoaib Akhtar has admitted that the Indian team can easily beat Pakistan on 14 September. India vs Pakistan Asia Cup is given a place in the biggest matches in the sports world, but their previous few collisions have been unilaterally. Discussing a Pakistani news channel, Akhtar said that for the first time after the war, there will be an Indo-Pak match, so emotions are at its peak. When someone told Akhtar (Shoaib Akhtar on Ind vs Pak Match) that all the tickets for the match were not sold, this news shocked the Pakistani veteran.

During a conversation with Pakistani channel PTV Sports, Shoaib Akhtar said, “Emotions are very intense. Cricket match is happening between India and Pakistan for the first time after war (Operation Sindoor). Think, this match cannot be houseful. Someone told me that all the tickets have not been sold, I asked what are you saying? Everything has been sold, these are just external rumors. “

Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as Rawalpindi Express, also admitted that it would be very difficult to beat Team India. There is no doubt that the Indian team will try to drop Pakistan down in a moment. Akhtar admitted that winning the Asia Cup match against India will be a very difficult task for the Pak team.

Does Shoaib Akhtar adopt the strategy?

Shoaib Akhtar said that he would hold the new ball in Hasan Ali’s hand. That Hasan Ali, who did not even find a place in the playing XI against Oman. Still Akhtar said, “If I had been, Hasan Ali would have given a new ball, because he has bowled in such a situation. The Pak team will have to try to bring Team India under pressure in the first 4 overs.”

He also told that he wants to see Hasan Ali and Shaheen Afridi attacking in the beginning. According to him, Haris Rauf should be entrusted with the responsibility of middle overs.

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India will have to be careful with these 3 players of Pakistan, match can turn alone

The first Sunday of the Cricket Asia Cup is going to be exciting with India vs Pakistan match. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India is coming to the biggest victory in history. The team had achieved the target in 4.3 overs by covering the UAE for 57 runs in the first match. This will also be the second match of Pakistan. Earlier, rhetoric has started from Pakistan, the former cricketer gave a big statement that which batsman in the match will hit Jaspreet Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the world, who can destroy any batting unit. Playing their yorker balls will not be easy for the top order batsmen of Pakistan. But now a large is being thrown from Pakistan. Former cricketer Tanveer Ahmed said that Sam Ayub will kill Jaspreet Bumrah in the match against India. Of course Ayub is a good batsman, but if Bumrah bowls in front of him, it is very difficult to take some risk.

Bumrah can deal with Pakistan alone

Jasprit Bumrah is currently in great form and is leading India’s bowling. If Pakistan’s strategy is to attack Bumrah, then of course it will backfire for Pakistan, that is, Pakistan will have to bear the loss. If the batsman makes a slight mistake, then you will not be able to escape from Bumrah.

In the Tri -series before the Asia Cup, Sam Ayub played a good innings (67) against UAE only in 4 innings. While he scored 11 runs in the second match against UAE. Apart from 17 runs in the final, he was dismissed for zero in the second match against Afghanistan. In this form, he will hit Jaspreet Bumrah by hitting a good shot, it is difficult.

When and when watching India-Pakistan match live streaming

India vs Pakistan match will be held on 14 September at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. According to Indian time, the match will start at 8 pm, the toss will be half an hour ago. The match will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network and Live Streaming Sony Live app.