- By Gurmeet Batra
- Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:04 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025 Final: The Asia Cup 2025 final is set to be a closely fought affair as the Suryakumar Yadav-led India will square off against traditional rival Pakistan on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, marking the first-ever title clash between the two arch-rivals in the tournament's history.
The match between the two sides will be the third meeting between the teams in just two weeks, after India won all their group stage and Super Four phase matches.
In the group stage, India registered a triumph by seven wickets on September 14 and followed it up with a six-wicket victory on September 21, respectively.
Time: The Asia Cup 2025 Final between India and Pakistan will take place at 8:00 PM IST. The toss for the match has been scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Date: Sunday, September 28
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai
Asia Cup 2025 Final: Top 5 Player Battles To Watch During India vs Pakistan Match
Abhishek Sharma vs Shaheen Afridi
The battle between Abhishek Sharma and Shaheen Afridi promises to be a thrilling subplot in the Asia Cup 2025 final, with the pacer seeking revenge after India opener's belligerent batting in their previous encounter Super 4 clash.
Shubman Gill vs Haris Rauf
The controversy surrounding Rauf's gestures towards India has added a layer of power to the contest. With Shubman Gill being a key Indian batter, neutralising Pakistan's pace ace Rauf early on could prove important – a big impact could boost India's chances of posting a substantial total.
Suryakumar Yadav vs Abrar Ahmed
Suryakumar Yadav, who has been going through a subpar form in the Asia Cup 2025, will aim to make a big impact in the final showdown with a particular focus on tackling Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed.
Jasprit Bumrah vs Fakhar Zaman
A historic rivalry brews between two cricketing powerhouses, Jasprit Bumrah and Fakhar Zaman, dating back to the 2017 Champions Trophy final, where a no-ball allowed Pakistan batter to stay on and score a match-winning century. Years later, Bumrah will now be keen to redeem himself and turn the tables on Zaman.
Hardik Pandya vs Sahibzada Farhan
In the Asia Cup 2025 final, Sahibzada Farhan will aim to build on his promising Super Four performance, looking to accelerate his scoring rate – taking Hardik Pandya's bowling to the cleaners could be a key strategy.