The Indian cricket team is on the brink of winning the Asia Cup 2025, with the final match set to be against Pakistan. The team has been undefeated, winning all six matches leading up to the final. Their goal is to secure a seventh win and lift the trophy. This final will be a historic occasion, as it is the first time these two rivals will compete in an Asia Cup final, promising an exciting and intense match.
The matches between India and Pakistan have always been filled with excitement. However, this year, the contests have seen increased tension among players. There has been a lack of camaraderie, and heated moments were observed during the Super 4 game. India has won both previous matches against Pakistan in this tournament, suggesting a favorable position going into the final.
India has a strong record in T20 matches against Pakistan, winning 12 out of 15 encounters. In the current Asia Cup, India has defeated Pakistan in both the group stage and the Super 4 stage.
There may be changes to the Indian team’s playing 11. In their recent Super 4 match against Sri Lanka, India made some adjustments, with Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube being rested and Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana getting a chance. As Bumrah and Dube are key players, they could be brought back, possibly at the expense of Arshdeep and Harshit.
Arshdeep Singh performed well against Sri Lanka, especially in the Super Over where he conceded only 2 runs and took 2 wickets. His performance might secure his place in the playing 11, potentially with Shivam Dube being excluded. Other significant changes in the team are less likely.
India: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, and Rinku Singh.
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, and Sufyan Moqim.