Cricket’s fiercest rivalry returns on Sunday, September 21, as India and Pakistan lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in a pivotal Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash. Having finished as the top two in Group A, India edged their arch-rivals by seven wickets in the league stage—chasing down 128 with 25 balls to spare—and top the group with an unbeaten record, while Pakistan advanced after victories over Oman and UAE. A win here would all but guarantee a place in the September 28 final, raising the stakes for both sides.
India’s batting has flourished under captain Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma, backed by the seam brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah and spin variations from Kuldeep Yadav, whereas Pakistan will lean on Fakhar Zaman’s run-anchoring and Shaheen Shah Afridi’s incisive new-ball spells following his match-winning contributions in the group stage. With momentum, pride, and a final berth on the line, this high-voltage encounter promises nothing less than fireworks.
IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025, Super 4: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 21, 8:00 pm IST / 02:30 pm GMT / 06:30 pm local
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
IND vs PAK Head-to-Head Record in T20Is:
- Matches Played: 14 | India won: 11 | Pakistan won: 3 | No results: 0
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers a well-balanced surface that starts off in favour of batters with consistent bounce and good carry, making strokeplay easier. Early in the game, fast bowlers can find some movement with the new ball, but precision is required. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, allowing spinners to gain more assistance, especially in the middle overs. Dew becomes a crucial factor during evening games, often making the ball skid and easier to play for the chasing side, which historically has enjoyed a slight advantage here. Consequently, teams often prefer to bowl first after winning the toss to exploit these conditions.
Squads:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jnr.
IND vs PAK, Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan wins the toss and bats first
- PAK powerplay score: 40-50
- PAK overall score: 145-155
Case 2:
- India wins the toss and bats first
- IND powerplay score: 65-75
- IND overall score: 195-205
Match result: Team batting first will win the game
