The Asia Cup Final 2025 India vs Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India and Pakistan first time ever meet in Asia Cup final in 41 year. Both teams meet 3rd time in this Asia Cup.
India enter in final with an unbeaten record. Abhishek Sharma has been outstanding with bat in this tournament scores 309 in 6 innings overview 200 strike rates give momentum of team. While kuldeep Yadav who is leading wicket taker in Asia Cup 2025 , he takes 13 wickets in 6 match also crucial for India in middle overs .
Biggest concern for India India is availability for selection of Hardik Pandya who left the field after 1 over spell against Sri Lanka.
On the other hand Pakistan despite suffering two losses to India earlier in this tournament , has display remarkable resilience to reach the final . Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf ,who have consistently combine pace, bounce and swing to challenge top order, while Sahibzada Farhan against India look in good touch and also highest run getter for Pakistan .
India vs Pakistan Head to Head Records
Total matches played: 15
India win : 12
Pakistan win : 3
No Results: 0
Pitch Report
In previous encounter india vs pakistan we saw a High scoring contest also against Sri Lanka,so could be deliver similar pitch to India clash with Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup final. In Dubai toss hasn’t play important factor because results evenly split 5-5 between batting first and chasing in 10 matches , tje average first innings score at this venue is 148 .
Predicted playing XIs
India
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Surya Kumar Yadav (c), Tilak varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya/Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, kuldeep yadav, Varun chakravarthy, jasprit Bumrah
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
Key player to watch out
Abhishek Sharma: He is the highest run getter in single edition score 309 in 6 innings over 200 strike rate with his fearless approach. He will again Play crucial role in this final against Pakistan.
Kuldeep yadav: He is the India most potent weapon , especially high pressure matches like Asia Cup final , his ability to break partnership in middle overs makes him genuine match winner, on the Dubai surface where spinners get some assistance, he will play decisive role in restricting Pakistan from big total.
Sahibzada Farhan: He is been look good in previous two match against India, and highest run getter for Pakistan in this Asia Cup edition he will play vital role in final.
Shaheen Afridi: He is one of biggest threat for India with new ball ability to Swing ball in makes him special, he will also play important role.
Prediction
India are Favourites with his depth batting lineup and quality bowling attack, on the other hand if pakistan take early breakthroughs with new ball so it could be thriller match.