India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025: The stage is set for an epic conclusion to the Asia Cup 2025 as arch-rivals India and Pakistan clash in the final for the first time in the tournament’s 41-year history. The high-stakes T20 encounter takes place today, Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Unbeaten India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, heads into the final as the heavy favourite, having already defeated Pakistan twice convincingly in this edition. Pakistan, under the leadership of Salman Ali Agha, is looking to overturn the form book and claim a statement victory on the grandest stage.
Here are the full official squads and the likely playing elevens for the historic final:
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | Asia Cup 2025 Final |
| Teams | India (Men in Blue) vs Pakistan (Men in Green) |
| Date | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Start Time (IST) | 8:00 PM IST (Toss at 7:30 PM IST) |
| Status | Tickets are officially Sold Out |
Full Squads India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025
| Team India (Captain: Suryakumar Yadav) | Team Pakistan (Captain: Salman Ali Agha) |
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Salman Ali Agha (C) |
| Shubman Gill | Abrar Ahmed |
| Abhishek Sharma | Faheem Ashraf |
| Tilak Varma | Fakhar Zaman |
| Hardik Pandya | Haris Rauf |
| Shivam Dube | Hasan Ali |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | Hasan Nawaz |
| Axar Patel | Hussain Talat |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Khushdil Shah |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Mohammad Haris (WK) |
| Arshdeep Singh | Mohammad Nawaz |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Mohammad Waseem Jnr |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Harshit Rana | Saim Ayub |
| Rinku Singh | Salman Mirza |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | |
| Sufiyan Muqeem |
Predicted Playing XIs
India is expected to bring back their senior pacers, Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube, who were rested for the last Super Four match. Hardik Pandya, despite an injury scare, is expected to feature. Pakistan is likely to stick with the winning combination from their final Super Four match.
| India Predicted XI | Pakistan Predicted XI |
| Abhishek Sharma | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Shubman Gill | Saim Ayub |
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Fakhar Zaman |
| Tilak Varma | Salman Ali Agha (C) |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | Hussain Talat |
| Shivam Dube | Mohammad Haris (WK) |
| Hardik Pandya | Mohammad Nawaz |
| Axar Patel | Faheem Ashraf |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Haris Rauf |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Abrar Ahmed |
Predicted Playing XIs
India is expected to bring back their senior pacers, Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube, who were rested for the last Super Four match. Hardik Pandya, despite an injury scare, is expected to feature. Pakistan is likely to stick with the winning combination from their final Super Four match.
| India Predicted XI | Pakistan Predicted XI |
| Abhishek Sharma | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Shubman Gill | Saim Ayub |
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Fakhar Zaman |
| Tilak Varma | Salman Ali Agha (C) |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | Hussain Talat |
| Shivam Dube | Mohammad Haris (WK) |
| Hardik Pandya | Mohammad Nawaz |
| Axar Patel | Faheem Ashraf |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Haris Rauf |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Abrar Ahmed |
Key Player Face-Off
- Abhishek Sharma vs. Shaheen Shah Afridi: The explosive Indian opener, who is the tournament’s leading run-scorer, has had the upper hand against the ace Pakistani speedster in their two previous meetings. This opening battle is expected to be crucial to the match’s outcome.
- Kuldeep Yadav vs. Pakistan Middle Order: India’s wrist-spinner has been the standout bowler of the tournament. His ability to take wickets in the middle overs will be essential in countering Pakistan’s inconsistent batting line-up.
Will India maintain its unbeaten run and claim a record ninth Asia Cup title, or will Pakistan, with their famed flair for finals, pull off a momentous upset? All eyes are on Dubai for this historic contest.
