The stage is set for the Asia Cup 2025 final, which is being played between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium.
The clash promises to be a high-voltage face-off between both teams, considering the results of the previous matches. The “Men in Blue” had defeated Pakistan in both matches of the ongoing tournament.
This is the third time in the tournament that India and Pakistan are playing against each other, and what an occasion the teams have chosen to lock horns against each other.
Asia Cup 2025 final, IND vs PAK: Full Squads
India`s squad for Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Pakistan`s squad for Asia Cup 2025: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
Asia Cup 2025 final, IND vs PAK: Toss update
Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and elected to bowl first against the “Men in Green” at the Dubai International Stadium.
Asia Cup 2025 final, IND vs PAK: Confirmed Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Asia Cup 2025 final, IND vs PAK: Live updates
PAK: 64/0 (8)
The story continues as Farhan and Zaman are struggling to score easy runs against India`s spin attack.
PAK: 45/0 (6)
Team India`s spin attack comes into the attack. The Pakistani duo seems to struggle against the spin bowling. Paking reach 45 runs after six overs.
PAK: 32/0 (4)
Farhan is slowly opening his hands and has started to smash boundaries and maximums against the Indian bowlers.
PAK: 11/0 (2)
Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman open the innings for Pakistan. Shivam Dube bowls the first over for India.
