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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: India and Pakistan are set to face off in the much-awaited Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 14.

Both teams are drawn in group A alongside the UAE and Oman and will be heading into today's match on the back of wins in their respective previous matches. While India registered a dominating 9-wicket win over the UAE, Pakistan got the better of Oman.

The India vs Pakistan clash is always more than a cricket match and has provided memorable moments over the years. But the Asia Cup 2025 fixture between the arch-rivals is going to be different from previous encounters on a few levels. The recent military conflicts and tense diplomatic relations, triggered after the Pahalgam terror attack, between the two countries have divided opinions about whether the two teams should continue playing cricket against each other, even in multi-team events.

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There were suggestions for boycotting the match, and the BCCI ended up facing massive criticism for agreeing to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. As per a report in NDTV, the 'boycott chatter' around the match has seemingly infiltrated the Indian dressing room too, with the mood in the camp being a bit concerned.

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With the fixture taking place in Dubai, sloganeering or such acts by fans aren't expected, but some 'symbolic protests' by the members of the Indian team could be witnessed once the contest starts.

Interestingly, the symbolic protests could be in the form of handshake snubs, black armbands, or other possible avenues. While the mood of the nation is well known even by the BCCI and it may be possible that the defending champions could decide to use the Asia Cup match as a platform to send a message to the entire world about the emotions that every single Indian is carrying for Pakistan.

Even India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who attended the pre-match press conference on Saturday, had admitted that the entire camp is aware of the public sentiments about the match.

"We obviously are aware of the sentiments and the strong feelings. And Gauti's (Gambhir's nickname) message has just been very professional, about not worrying about things that are not in our control," Ten Doeschate said in the press conference.