Amid the 2025 Asia Cup Trophy controversy, IPL Governing Council President Arun Dhumal has given a big statement about the India-Pakistan match. He made it clear that India-Pakistan will not play bilateral series. Dhumal has clearly stated that the country is the first for BCCI, cricket after that.

Arun Dhumal said in a conversation with the news agency IANS, “The government decides that India will not play bilateral series with Pakistan. We welcome this decision. The government’s stand, BCCI will also be the same.

He further said, “I believe the Indo-Pakistan match has been given more preference. Now there is no competition as before. If you ask any Indian to name 24 Pakistan players, they might not even remember. When we talk about Pakistan, there is still the name of players like Wasim Akram, Yunus and Shoab Akhtar in the minds of people, but I do not believe that I do not have such a player, but now I do not believe. Like we have a better fight with countries. Pakistan is our neighboring country.

The chairman of the IPL Governing Council said about the behavior of Pakistani players, “Many things have not happened, but we should not talk about what has happened now. For the great performance that the Indian team performed, we once again congratulate them.”

He praised the Indian team and said, “It is very easy to reach the pinnacle, but it is very difficult to stay at that point. India is the number one team, the way Team India wins all the matches in the entire tournament, I want to congratulate the Indian team for it. Congratulations to the Indian team. Congratulations to Captain Suryakumar Yadav and the team who showed that it is the world’s best team.”

Even after losing 2 times in the 2025 Asia Cup, Pakistan’s team has somehow entered the final. Now on Sunday, September 28, the final match of the 2025 Asia Cup will be played between India and Pakistan. India and Pakistan will clash in the finals for the second time in a T20 tournament. At the same time, a total of 10 finals have been played between the two countries so far. Here we will tell you what the results of the final matches played between Indo-Pak so far.

The final match will be played between India and Pakistan for the 11th time. It includes a tri -series or any tournament. The bilateral series has not been included in it. You will be surprised to know that Team India has not won a final against Pakistan for 18 years. For the last time India defeated Pakistan in the final of the 2007 T20 World Cup.

The final between Indo-Pak for the first time in Asia Cup

The history of Asia Cup is 41 years old. However, for the first time both India and Pakistan have reached the finals in the tournament. Never before in the Asia Cup, there was a title match between Indo-Pak. Team India has won the Asia Cup title 8 times so far. At the same time, Pakistan has succeeded in winning the Asia Cup only twice.

All 10 finals played between India and Pakistan

1- March 10, 1985 India defeated Pakistan in the final of the World Championship

2- Pakistan defeated India in the final in the Austral-Asia Cup on 18 April 1986

3- On 25 October 1991 Pakistan defeated India in the Wils Trophy final

4- On 22 April 1994, Pakistan defeated India in the final of the Austral-Asia Cup

5- India defeated Pakistan in the final of the Tri-series in 1998

6- Pakistan defeated India in Pepsi Cup on 4 April 1999

7- Pakistan won the Coca-Cola Cup on 16 April 1999, defeated India in the final

8- On September 24, 2007 India defeated Pakistan in the final of T20 World Cup

9- Pakistan defeated India in the final of Kitply Cup on 14 June 2008

Pakistan defeated India in the final of the Champions Trophy on 10- 18 June 2017

No bilateral series has been played between India and Pakistan for 13 years. After that, India and Pakistan teams have been coming face to face in other multi-nation tournaments including Asia Cup, World Cup and Champions Trophy. These days, the Indo-Pak match in the Asia Cup (Asia Cup India vs Pakistan) has been in the discussion. Meanwhile, the Government of India has brought a new policy, so that no bilateral series will be played between India and Pakistan.

What does the new policy of the Government of India say?

The Government of India has implemented a new policy, which says, “India or Pakistan, if bilateral sports events are played anywhere, Indian players/teams will not participate in competitions in Pakistan. We will not allow Pakistani players/teams to come to India. As far as international and multilateral sports events are concerned, we will take care of the rules of international sports institutions and our players.”

Will never India-Pakistan match?

The last bilateral series between India and Pakistan cricket teams was played in 2012. At the same time, after the 2008 Asia Cup, Team India has never played a cricket match on Pakistan’s soil. The new policy of the Government of India makes it clear that no bilateral series is possible in any sport between India and Pakistan.

If we look at the schedule of Asia Cup 2025, India and Pakistan will be played on 14 September. In the Asia Cup history, India and Pakistan have come face to face with a total of 18 times, out of which India won 10 times, 6 times the Pakistan team won, while their 2 matches could not get any results.

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The Sports Ministry has clarified its stand on India vs Pakistan matches in any sport. Under the new policy, India will not play with Pakistan in any bilateral series or event, but Team India will not be stopped from playing with Pakistan in international matches and tournaments. This means that the Sports Ministry will not show any objection to the India-Pakistan match to be held in the Asia Cup.

India will not play with Pakistan, but …

In the statement issued by the Sports Ministry on August 20, it was said that India will not go to Pakistan to play any bilateral series nor will the Indian government allow Pakistan team to come to India and play. India and Pakistan will not have a match in any bilateral series, but no Indian player or team will be prevented from participating in international events, in which only the Pakistani team or players are participating. Apart from this, Pakistan players will not be prevented from participating in any international tournament or match organized by India.

“In so far as bilateral sports events in each other’s country are concerned, Indian teams will not be participating in competitions in pakistan. of Youth and Affairs, Govt of India pic.twitter.com/S1P0B1abtt

– ANI (@ani) August 21, 2025

What is the goal?

It was also informed in the ongoing document that the Government of India aims to prepare the country to host maximum international events. The government is also insisting on making that process easier, so that foreign players and teams do not face much problems in coming to India. The visa process has been made easier for international sports organizations, which will be able to get a visa of up to 5 years. This has been done to improve relationship with international sports organizations.

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