India vs Pakistan: Asia Cup 2025 T20 Showdown in Dubai
The Indian men's cricket team is set to clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in a highly anticipated Group A match of the Asia Cup 2025. The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Match Details and Streaming Information
The IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 match is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST. Fans in India can catch the live streaming action on Sony LIV and the live telecast on Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 1 HD, Sony Sports Ten 5, and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD TV channels. Regional language broadcasts will be available on Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 3 HD (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil and Telugu).
Teams' Performance and Stakes
Both India and Pakistan enter this contest on the heels of dominant victories. India defeated the UAE convincingly, while Pakistan secured a comfortable win against Hong Kong China. This makes Sunday's game crucial for securing a spot in the Super Four stage. Victory not only provides bragging rights but also significantly improves chances for early qualification.
Team Overviews
Currently ranked No. 1 in men's T20I cricket, India holds the titles of reigning world and continental champions. They also boast a record of eight Asia Cup titles. Suryakumar Yadav captains the 15-member Indian squad, with Shubman Gill as his deputy. The team features promising talents like Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, IPL stars Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma, along with a formidable bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah.
Pakistan, ranked seventh in T20Is, aims for their third Asia Cup crown under the leadership of Salman Ali Agha. While key players such as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are absent, the team possesses considerable strength with players like Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Head-to-Head Record
The India vs Pakistan rivalry has a rich history in T20Is, with India leading 9-3 in 13 encounters. Pakistan's last T20 victory against India occurred in the 2022 Asia Cup in Dubai. In their most recent meeting at the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York, India prevailed by six runs thanks to a game-changing spell from Bumrah. On the Asia Cup stage, India leads Pakistan 10-6 in 19 matches across both ODI and T20I formats, with three matches ending in no result.
Asia Cup 2025 Squads
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| Indian Cricket Team | Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh |
| Pakistan Cricket Team | Salman Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim |
