Today, India and Pakistan have a match in the 2025 Asia Cup. Both teams will clash at Dubai International Stadium. There are many players in both teams, who will be part of the Indo-Pak match for the first time. That is, many players of India will play matches against Pakistan for the first time, then many players of Pakistan will play matches against India for the first time. Although 22 players will come on the field in this Mahamukabale, but five of them are players, whose performance will be on everyone’s eyes.

1- Suryakumar Yadav

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav is a specialist batsman of T20. He is known for scoring fast runs around the field. Surya is also called a 360 degree batsman of modern time. Suryakumar can destroy any bowling attack with his stormy batting.

2- Sam Ayub

Pakistan’s young star opener Sam Ayub is an all -rounder. Ayub is recognized for his no look shots, but he can also bowl well spin along with stormy batting. Sam will come to play against India for the first time. In such a situation, he would like to prove himself. At the same time, the team will also expect a strong performance from them.

3- Kuldeep Yadav

Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav can prove to be India’s trumpet aces in this match. Kuldeep took 4 wickets for just seven runs against UAE in the first match of the Asia Cup. Kuldeep can also prove to be a match winner for India against Pakistan.

4- Sufiyan Mukim

Sufiyan Mukim is also a Chinaman spinner. He will land against India for the first time in international cricket. In the Emerging Asia Cup, Sufiyan had troubled the Indian batsmen a lot. He then dismissed Abhishek Sharma and also sent ‘controversial’ send off. Today the eyes of the entire Pakistan will remain on Sufiyan.

5- Abhishek Sharma

In T20 International, world number-1 batsman Abhishek Sharma is known for playing big shots from the first ball of the match. Abhishek has the ability to destroy any bowling attack in the world. Abhishek is sure to be afraid of Pakistani bowlers. He can win India on his own.

Today, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the biggest match will be played between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 so far. Due to the mixed response to this match, there will also be pressure on the players. Today, the possibility of winning the team will be more likely, whose bowling will be good. The fast bowlers are expected to dominate more than fast bowlers on Dubai pitch. Know those 5 players, which can become a threat to each other today.

Abhishek Sharma (India)

In the first match of Asia Cup 2025, Abhishek Sharma hit a six off the first ball, he scored 30 runs in 16 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 2 fours. He has achieved a lot in a year, he is the world’s number-1 T20 batsman in the ICC rankings. Talking about his T20 International career, he has scored 565 runs in 17 innings, including 2 centuries.

Hardik Pandya (India)

The Indian is not the main bowler who took the most wickets in T20 International against Pakistan, he is all -rounder Hardik Pandya. He has taken 13 wickets in 7 matches played against Pakistan. Hardik has scored a total of 91 runs in 6 innings played against Pakistan. Talking about his T20 International record, he has scored 1812 runs in 115 matches and has taken 94 wickets.

Kuldeep Yadav (India)

On Dubai pitch, more spinners can benefit more than fast bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav was also elected player of the match in the first match for India. He took 4 wickets for only 7 runs in his 2.1 overs spell, Kuldeep took 3 wickets in a single over. Kuldeep has taken 73 wickets in 41 matches in T20 International, he has taken five wickets 2 times.

Mohammad Haris (Pakistan)

Wicket -keeper batsman Mohammad Haris will be eyeing everyone, who scored 66 runs in 43 balls against Oman in the last match. In this innings, he hit 3 sixes and 7 fours. Indian bowlers cannot take them lightly. Talking about this 24 -year -old batsman, he has scored 490 runs in 29 T20 international matches, including 1 century.

Sufiyan Mukim (Pakistan)

Just like we did not include India’s most experienced bowler Jaspreet Bumrah in this list, similarly Shaheen Shah Afridi is not in it. Because spinners are likely to help more on Dubai pitch, Pakistan spinner Sufiyan Mukim can also prove to be ex factor. In the last match, Mukim took 2 wickets for only 7 runs in 3 overs spell. Talking about the international T20 record, Mukim has taken 27 wickets in 18 matches.

The Asia Cup schedule has been released, Pakistan Squad Players List Asia Cup has also been revealed. Now waiting for Indian Squad and 14 September, because India vs Pakistan (India vs Pakistan Asia Cup) will be played in the same day. Team India has not been announced yet, but PCB has given a place to 5 such young players in the Pak team, who can play against India for the first time and also prove to be a big threat.

These 5 players will play against India for the first time

The first name of them is Chinaman spinner Sufiyan Mukim, who has taken 21 wickets in 13 matches so far. Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s pitch are helpful for spinners, if Mukim is able to take full advantage of the conditions, then they can become a big threat to all other teams not only in India but also in the Asia Cup.

-The left -handed Pakistani fast bowlers have often proved to be a nightmare for the Indian batsmen. Mohammad Aamir says, take the name of Wasim Akram or Shaheen Afridi had broken the back of Team India in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Now Salman Mirza is going to join this list, who has not only pace but also amazing variations. In a match of the Global Super League, he surprised the world with his talent by doing an over medan in the death overs.

Hasan Nawaz is a middle order batsman, he has made international debut for Pakistan this year. Most in big shots, it is a result of this that he has hit 19 fours and 27 sixes in the career of 14 T20 matches so far. His strike rate in T20 is more than 175. Indian bowlers may have to struggle hard to get rid of their hitting power. He is also the batsman to score the most runs (339) for Pakistan in 2025 so far.

Sahibzada Farhan returned to Pakistan’s T20 team in 2024 and since then he is getting opportunities as openers. In the year 2025 so far, he has scored 229 runs in 6 T20 innings including three half -centuries. His strike rate is 145 and he can work to make the Pak team a fast start in the Asia Cup.

-The last and most important name in the list is Captain Salman Aga. Under his captaincy, Pakistan has so far won 2 out of four T20 series. Salman has so far scored 330 runs in 14 T20 matches in 2025. He needs to improve his 130 strike rate, but his average of around 37 can prove to be a very important aspect for Pakistan in the Asia Cup.

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