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Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Team India will face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours in Dubai on Sunday, September 21. Whenever Indian and Pakistan face each other, there is always tension between their players but this time it has reached a new level.
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and his teammates sparked a new controversy when they refused to shake hands with Pakistan players in the last India vs Pakistan group stage match. It is believed that a similar stance may be seen this time as well.
Talking about Team India's journey so far, Sanju Samson had scored a half-century against Oman, but if right-handed batsman Shubman Gill gets out early, then the chances of him batting at number three against Pakistan are slim. In such a situation, captain Suryakumar will again return to his familiar position, which has made him the number one batsman in the world.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has a reputation for being unpredictable, but the current team appears to be lacking, especially in the batting department. Their batsmen have so far failed to understand spin bowlers.
Here is everything you need to know before the India vs Pakistan Super Fours clash in the Asia Cup 2025.
Match Details
- Match: India vs Pakistan
- Tournament: Asia Cup 2025, Super Fours Match 2
- Date: 21 September 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM IST
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Streaming Details
The India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours Match 2 will be televised live on the Sony Sports 1 and Sony Sports 5 channels. For Hindi commentary, fans can watch the match on Sony Sports 3; Sony Sports 4 will provide Tamil and Telugu commentary.
The match will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website in India.
India vs Pakistan: Head-to-head stats
India and Pakistan have played against each other 20 times in Asia Cup history. Out of these, India have won 11 games, while Pakistan have won just 6. In the Asia Cup T20 format, India and Pakistan have played 4 matches, of which the Men in Blue have won 3, while the Men in Green have won 1.
| Total Matches | India | Pakistan | No Result/Abandoned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Pitch Report: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is mostly favourable for the spinners, as it is quite evident from the match that are being played here. The average first innings total in this format is just 140, which depicts that scoring and playing freely won't be an easy choice, especially against the turn.
However, since it is a day-night game, the ball can move under the light, and batters will be able to play only if they get settled at the crease.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain clear and warm throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 40°C during the day. However, at night, the temperature is likely to drop to nearly 32°C.
Possible Lineups
India: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.
Also Read: India vs Pakistan Head-to-head Stats in T20I
India vs Pakistan Match Prediction
Team India has been an unstoppable force in the shortest format of the game, and hence, they are favorable to win this match. They topped the Group with three out of three victories. Moreover, we cannot underestimate Pakistan in this format; they will be itching to go all in to avenge their last match disrespect.