- By Namrata Vijay
- Sun, 14 Sep 2025 01:03 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025: India will face Pakistan in the sixth match of the ongoing tournament of the ongoing tournament in Dubai on Sunday. The cricketing world doesn't have many high-octane clashes like that of India vs Pakistan, and these two teams have proved it time and again. There were speculations as to whether the match would be played or not owing to geopolitical tensions between these two countries, but now that the match will be played as planned, let's take a look at the top players to watch out for in the upcoming clash. It should be noted that both teams had won their first match.
Top 5 players to watch out for in IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 clash
1. Jasprit Bumrah
He is the country's best fast bowler and is one of the biggest match-winners. He also boasts of a brilliant record against Pakistan as he has taken five wickets against them after playing in four matches at an economy rate of 5.43. He can take wickets at any given point in the match, and the Men in Green should play cautiously against him.
2. Saim Ayub
He is one of Pakistan's upcoming talented openers, and the Men in Blue haven't really seen his skills yet. He's still in the initial stages of his career, but when he gets going, he can take the Indian bowlers to the cleaners.
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3. Kuldeep Yadav
Speaking of the pitch conditions, he is one bowler who has performed the best in Dubai so far. After spending half of this year warming the bench, in the match against the UAE, he took a four-wicket haul and showed everyone what he's capable of. A lot of the current Pakistan batters haven't played against him much, and the variations that he brings in his bowling will give them a hard time.
4. Shaheen Afridi
This pacer has posed a stiff challenge to someone like Hardik Pandya in the past. The conditions don't matter to him, and he has performed decently in Dubai. Indian openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill should be wary of him.
5. Shivam Dube
This star all-rounder had a forgetful outing during IPL 2025, but he is one of the batters to play against spin in India. The Men in Green might field four spinners against India, and Dube might be promoted up in the batting order to face them.