The Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 has reached its grand finale, and it’s the clash everyone was waiting for – India vs Pakistan. On September 28, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, two of the fiercest rivals in cricket will battle it out for the prestigious title.
Context of the Final
India have been unstoppable in this tournament, winning all their matches so far, including two victories over Pakistan in the Super Fours and group stage. Pakistan, despite an inconsistent run, bounced back in style to make the final and will be eager to break India’s winning streak in Dubai.
This will be the third meeting between the sides in the tournament, and Pakistan will be desperate to turn the tables on their arch-rivals on the biggest stage.
Recent Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| India | W – W – W – W – W |
| Pakistan | L – W – L – W – W |
India clearly hold the momentum, but Pakistan have a history of springing surprises in big finals.
Players to Watch
India
- Abhishek Sharma – In red-hot form with 527 runs in his last 10 T20Is at a stunning strike rate of 213.36.
- Tilak Varma – Consistent middle-order anchor with 228 runs at an average of 38.
- Varun Chakravarthy & Kuldeep Yadav – India’s spin twins have combined for 30 wickets in the last few matches.
Pakistan
- Fakhar Zaman – Big-match specialist with 270 runs at an average of 33.75.
- Mohammad Nawaz – Allrounder who provides balance with both bat and ball.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi & Abrar Ahmed – Pakistan’s strike bowlers who can rattle India’s batting line-up early.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)
- 21-Sep-2025: India won by 6 wickets (Super Fours)
- 14-Sep-2025: India won by 7 wickets (Group Stage)
- 09-Jun-2024: India won by 6 runs
- 23-Oct-2022: India won by 4 wickets (last-ball finish)
- 04-Sep-2022: Pakistan won by 5 wickets
India clearly dominate the recent head-to-head record, winning four of the last five encounters.
Match Details
- Match: Asia Cup 2025 Final – India vs Pakistan
- Date: 28 September 2025 (Sunday)
- Time: 7:30 PM Local Time (6:00 PM IST)
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Format: T20I (20-over match)
Pitch & Conditions
The Dubai pitch has been slow and spin-friendly this season, with chasing teams enjoying a slight advantage under lights. Expect India to go with their three-spinner strategy again, while Pakistan’s pacers will look to strike early.
Predicted XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana/Arshdeep Singh
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
What’s at Stake
For India – it’s about completing a hat-trick of wins over Pakistan in the same tournament and reclaiming the Asia Cup crown.
For Pakistan – it’s about redemption and glory on the biggest stage after two losses to India earlier in the tournament.
This match promises drama, high-quality cricket, and a packed house in Dubai.
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