Team India is a single win away from claiming the Asia Cup 2025 trophy. The final match will feature a highly anticipated clash against Pakistan. The Indian team has enjoyed an undefeated run in the tournament, winning all six matches played so far. With their eyes set on the title, they aim to secure their seventh victory. This final marks the first time these two cricketing giants will meet in an Asia Cup final, promising a thrilling contest.
The India-Pakistan matches have always been exciting, but this edition has witnessed unprecedented tension among the players. The players have notably avoided physical contact, and the Super 4 match saw intense arguments. India has emerged victorious in both encounters against Pakistan in this tournament, suggesting they are in a strong position.
India’s dominance is also reflected in their head-to-head record in T20 matches, where they have won 12 out of 15 matches, with Pakistan winning only 3. In the current edition, India defeated Pakistan in both the group stage and the Super 4 match.
The Indian team’s playing 11 might see some adjustments. In the last Super 4 match against Sri Lanka, India made changes, giving opportunities to Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana while resting Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube. Given Bumrah and Dube’s importance, they could return to the playing 11, potentially excluding Arshdeep and Harshit.
Arshdeep Singh delivered an impressive performance against Sri Lanka, including an outstanding Super Over where he conceded just two runs and took two wickets. This performance may earn him a spot in the playing 11, possibly at the expense of Shivam Dube. Otherwise, the team is unlikely to see major alterations.
India: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, and Rinku Singh.
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, and Sufyan Moqim.
