India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final: Match Preview, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Key Players

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final: The Asia Cup tournament 2025 has now reached its final stage. The tournament has identified its two top teams: India and Pakistan, who will now face each other in the final match. This will be the third time in this tournament that these teams meet. This match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, at 8:00 PM. In this article, we will explore IND vs PAK playing 11, pitch reports, and key players' stats.

IND vs PAK Final Match Details:

India's Team Preview:

The Indian team has remained undefeated in the tournament so far. First, they won all their matches in the group stage, then won all their Super 4 matches to secure a place in the final. India has previously defeated Pakistan twice in this tournament. India has won its last game against Sri Lanka by a super over. Abhishek Sharma once again played a stormy inning, scoring 61 runs on 31 balls, while N. Tilak Varma remained unbeaten at 49.

The match ended in a tie, and both teams then had to play one more Super Over. Sri Lanka managed only 2 runs in the Super Over, and India won the match on the first ball of the Super Over. All the Indian players will take the field in this big match, aiming to gift the nation a victory on Diwali.

Hardik Pandya's fitness is a major concern ahead of this Mega Clash, according to bowling coach Morni Morkel. Hardik is suffering from normal cramps, and he will be available for the final. 

India's Key players:

Pakistan Team Preview: 

There will be a lot of pressure on the Pakistan team from their fans as they have already lost to India twice in this tournament. Pakistan has a golden opportunity to avenge its last defeat against India, and it wouldn't want to lose it. Pakistan won its last match against Bangladesh by 11 runs, securing its spot in the final.

 In this match, Mohammad Haris was the highest run scorer, scoring 31 runs on 23 balls, while Mohammad Nawaz scored 25 runs. In the bowling section, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf took 3 wickets each. Shaheen Afridi was awarded Man of the Match for his excellent all-around performance.

Pakistan’s Key Players: 

IND vs PAK Final Match Probable Playing XI

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, N. Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Agha Salman, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf

Scoring pattern at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai:

Batsmen have a good chance to score early if they get off to a solid start, but the slow pitch demands caution when attempting big shots. Fast bowlers can extract bounce and seam movement in the early overs, especially with the new ball. In night matches, the effects of light and dew become crucial in the second innings, as increased humidity makes it difficult for bowlers—particularly spinners—to maintain their grip.

IND vs PAK Final Match Prediction:

India has won all its matches in this tournament and has defeated Pakistan twice before. Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav are in excellent form for India, and Pakistan has no way to handle them. India is expected to win this match.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Squad:

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, N. Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh

Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Agha Salman, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Salman Mirza, Sufiyan Muqeem