The Asia Cup 2025 final is poised to be a spectacle, particularly due to the individual competition between Hardik Pandya and Haris Rauf. The match between India and Pakistan will determine who will be crowned the top wicket-taker of the T20 Asia Cup.
The final, set for September 28, will feature India’s Hardik Pandya and Pakistan’s Haris Rauf. The intensity will be high, with Pandya and Rauf competing fiercely for wickets, adding a layer of individual competition to the already thrilling India-Pakistan match.
In the ongoing battle for the most wickets in the T20 Asia Cup, Hardik Pandya is currently two wickets behind Haris Rauf. Rauf has claimed 17 wickets in 10 matches with an average of 15.76, whereas Pandya has taken 15 wickets in 14 matches, averaging 21.80. The final will settle the score and determine who surpasses the other in this race.
Wanindu Hasaranga was also in contention for the most wickets but is now out due to Sri Lanka’s exit. He has 17 wickets in 12 matches with an average of 19.17. His best figures are 3 wickets for 21 runs. This final is a historic event in the 41-year history of the Asia Cup, as India and Pakistan will play in the final for the first time, potentially breaking existing records.