Sunidhi Chauhan, an Indian singing icon, will perform during the mid-innings show of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final between India and South Africa on Sunday, November 2, at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The final is expected to be an unforgettable celebration of cricket and entertainment as one of the most versatile singers takes center stage.

The evening of cricketing glory will begin with Sunidhi Chauhan rendering the Indian national anthem, while Tarynn Bank from Cape Town will lend her voice to the South African anthem. At the mid-innings break, spectators will be treated to a laser spectacle, drone formations, and a 350-member mass-cast performance, all leading up to Chauhan’s high-energy concert.

Sunidhi will perform a medley of her popular songs, accompanied by 60 dancers and fireworks effects, designed by famous choreographer Sanjay Shetty. The performance aims to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans as India aims for glory on home soil.

Sunidhi’s Excitement Ahead of the Big Stage

Expressing her excitement, Sunidhi said she was honored to be part of such a historic event. “It’s an honor to be performing at the Women’s World Cup, and I am really looking forward to the big day. With India in the final and the stands packed with enthusiastic fans, I’m sure the atmosphere will be electric, and it will be a day all of us will remember for long,” she shared.

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At just 13 years old, Sunidhi burst onto the Indian music scene with her hit song Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi from Mast, marking the start of an extraordinary career. Over the years, she has sold over 50 million records worldwide, judged major reality shows like The Voice India and Indian Idol, and even opened for Coldplay in New York in 2015. Featured four times in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list, Sunidhi continues to be one of the most powerful voices in Indian music.

Tilak Varma's growing stature in Indian cricket was displayed during the Super 4 clash against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2025. The young left- handed averaged 30 runs in the middle order, helping India get over 200 runs in the first innings - giving India the surge they needed to pass 200 runs for a big total. His rhythm and streaky shots fed into one of the good games of the tournament.

Tilak's performance revealed not only his prowess but his composure under pressure. Since his call-up to the T20I team last year against South Africa, he has shown the ability to carry confidence into the middle overs and has become an option for India. He demonstrated it again against Sri Lanka - he can handle the situation and help the team build a score.

After the match, Tilak was asked about his fitness by commentator Sanjay Manjrekar. In response, the youngster gave credit to Virat Kohli for being his role model when it comes to training and fitness. Kohli is known for changing the fitness culture in Indian cricket, and Tilak is keen to follow the same path.

Tilak Credits Virat for Fitness Inspiration

“I do love doing a lot of Fitness. I am inspired by Virat Bhai. He has set the standards and I just want to maintain that. I just love to run on the field and spend a lot of time in the gym,” Tilak said.

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For more than a decade, Kohli’s fitness has set the bar for the Indian team, and young players like Tilak are learning from it. Staying fit helps Tilak not only with batting power but also with fielding and mental strength in pressure games. The match itself was a thriller, with Pathum Nissanka’s century taking Sri Lanka to a tie. In the Super Over, Arshdeep Singh held his nerve with perfect yorkers, sealing India’s spot in the final.

India vs Pakistan is always a big match in any competition of international cricket. But when it comes to any Final of a tournament, it becomes more special, as the pride of the match becomes more crucial than anything else. In the India vs Pakistan clashes in the Final of any tournament, while a win means a lot for the team, a defeat is unacceptable for the players and supporters.   

India vs Pakistan in Finals: Head-to-Head Records (Only single Final tournaments) 

Asia Cup 2025 Final: IND vs PAK head-to-head, stadium stats & predicted playing XIs

Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket 1985: India won by 8 wickets with 17 balls remaining

India, Pakistan, Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka participated in the Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket 1985, which Australia hosted. India and Pakistan met in the Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Pakistan scored 176/9 in 50 overs, and India chased down the target in 47.1 overs after losing only two wickets. While the openers Ravi Shastri and Kris Srikanth scored 63 not out and 67 runs, respectively, Srikanth won the Player of the Match award, and Shastri won the Player of the Series award. 

Austral-Asia Cup 1986: Pakistan won by 1 wicket with 0 balls remaining

While Sharjah hosted the Austral-Asia Cup 1986, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, and New Zealand featured in that tournament. In the India vs Pakistan fixture in the Final of the tournament, while India scored 245/7 in 50 overs, Pakistan chased down the target on the final ball after losing nine wickets. The match was famous for Pakistan legend Javed Miandad's last-ball match-winning six to Chetan Sharma, while Pakistan needed four runs on the final ball. For his match-winning 116 not out off 114 balls, Miandad won the Player of the Match award. 

Wills Trophy 1991: Pakistan won by 72 runs 

It was a tri-nation tournament between India, Pakistan, and the West Indies in Sharjah. In the tournament Final, while Pakistan scored 262/6 in 50 overs, thanks to Zahid Fazal's 98 and Saleem Malik's 87, India were all out for 190 runs in 46 overs. Pakistan right-arm fast bowler Aaqib Javed won the Player of the Match award for picking up seven wickets (7/37). 

Pepsi Austral-Asia Cup 1994: Pakistan won by 39 runs

In this tournament, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, and the hosts United Arab Emirates participated, while Sharjah hosted all the fixtures. In the tournament Final, Pakistan scored 250/6 in 50 overs, and India were all out for 211 runs in 47.4 overs. The Player of the Match Aamer Sohail scored 69 off 87 balls and also picked up two wickets (2/22) along with two catches, including one caught and bowled.

Pepsi Cup 1999: Pakistan won by 123 runs

It was the tri-nation tournament between Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the hosts India. In the tournament Final at Bengaluru, while Pakistan scored 291/8 in 50 overs, India were bowled out for only 168 runs in 42.1 overs. Pakistan cricketer Azhar Mahmood won the Player of the Match award for his outstanding all-round performance, scoring 25 off 28 balls and taking five wickets (5/38).

Coca-Cola Cup 1999: Pakistan won by 8 wickets with 132 balls remaining

India, Pakistan, and England challenged each other in this tri-nation series, which was played at Sharjah. After India were bundled out for only 125 runs in 45 overs, Pakistan chased down the target in 28 overs after losing only two wickets. Pakistan captain Wasim Akram won the Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling figures of 8-3-11-3.

ICC World T20 2007: India won by 5 runs

A total of 12 teams participated in the inaugural men's T20 World Cup, ICC World T20 2007, in South Africa. The participating teams were India, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Scotland. In the Final of the inaugural T20 WC at Johannesburg, India scored 157/5 in 20 overs, and Pakistan were all out for 152 runs in 19.3 overs. Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan won the Player of the Match award for his outstanding bowling performance, 4-0-16-3.

Kitply Cup 2008: Pakistan won by 25 runs

It was another tri-nation series, where India, Pakistan, and the hosts Bangladesh challenged each other. In the Final, with the help of twin centuries by the opener Salman Butt (129 retired hurt) and Younis Khan (108), Pakistan scored 315/3 in 50 overs in the first innings. Later, India were restricted to 290 all out in 48.2 overs. Younis Khan won the Player of the Match award.

ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Pakistan won by 180 runs

England and Wales hosted the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, where eight teams participated. The participating teams were India, Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. In the Final, the defending champions India faced Pakistan, where Pakistan scored 338/4 in 50 overs, with the major role of the opener and Player of the Match Fakhar Zaman, who scored 114 off 106 balls after getting the luck of a no-ball dismissal at the beginning of his innings. Later, India were all out for only 158 runs in 30.3 overs. 

India (IND) will take on Pakistan (PAK) in the much-awaited final of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 28 at 8 PM IST. This encounter marks the first time both teams are squaring off in a summit clash of the tournament, which intensifies cricket's fiercest rivalry. It will also be their third meeting in this edition. 

 India comes into the final with great form, having not lost a game so far. Abhishek Sharma is at the top of the batting charts while Kuldeep Yadav is the leading wickettaker which highlight IND’s all-round superiority. The Men in Blue will be looking to continue the good form and capture their ninth Asia Cup title, meaning a PAK team that has lost twice to them already in 2025 will be on their radar, for a third match win in a row. 

PAK, on the other hand, will be looking to secure their third Asia Cup title, and first since 2012. Despite the fact that both losses have come to IND, they have shown fight with the help of team performances. This final, provides them with the opportune moment to get redemption from their last two games with an emphatic win.

IND vs PAK: Head-to-Head Record 

India hold a dominant record, winning over 70% of encounters against Pakistan in T20Is.

• Matches Played: 15
• Won by India: 11
• Won by Pakistan: 3
• Tied: 1

IND vs PAK: Stadium Stats

The Dubai International Stadium has historically produced balanced games, though chasing teams typically have the highest win rate under lights.

• Matches Played: 78
• Win Bat First: 41%
• Win Bowl First: 58%
• Average 1st Innings Score: 142
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 131
• Highest Total: 212/2 by India vs Afghanistan
• Lowest Total: 55/10 by West Indies vs England
• Highest Successful Chase: 184/8 by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
• Lowest Total Defended: 135/6 by Canada vs Netherlands

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IND vs PAK: Predicted Playing XIs

India (IND): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

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

Bangladesh in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 has been somewhat mixed journey but the team are in a strong position at the moment. The Bangla Tigers have recorded two wins in the group stage, defeating Hong Kong and Afghanistan while their only defeat came a strong Sri Lankan team.

In the Super Fours, however, Bangladesh produced a brilliant comeback by defeating Sri Lanka in their second meeting. The four-wicket victory not only avenged their earlier group-stage loss but also boosted their standing in the race for a place in the finals. As of now, they occupy third place in the Super Fours points table with two points.

With two matches remaining, Bangladesh are still very much in the mix. Their first goal will be to keep the momentum going and give themselves the best chance of qualifying for the final of the continental tournament.

Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh’s Qualification Scenarios

So far, Bangladesh have played one match in the Super Fours, winning it and collecting two crucial points with a net run rate of 0.121. They now face two tough fixtures, against India on September 24 and Pakistan on September 25, both in Dubai. To secure qualification, at least one more victory with a healthy NRR is essential.

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In case they win both matches, Bangladesh will finish with six points in total and secure their place in the final without any drama, most likely finishing as the table toppers. If they win a game out of the two matches, they will end with four points and will be in a realistic position to qualify dependent on other results and net run rate. If they lose both of their matches, they will finish with two points and will be eliminated.

India easily beat Pakistan by six wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match, moving very close to the finals. Pakistan scored 171/5, but they were never in control as Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill added 105 runs for the first wicket and destroyed their bowling attack. This big win has made things smooth for India, but tough for Pakistan.

Now, Pakistan’s chances to qualify for the final are complicated. They still have two matches left in the Super 4 stage – against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. To stay alive in the race, they must win, but even then, some situations will depend on net run-rate and other results.

Here are the potential outcomes through which Pakistan can still make it to the final despite the horror show against India. Should Pakistan win both matches, they are in the final for sure. If not, they would still be uncertain and be subject to net run-rate.

Pakistan’s chances to reach the final 

Scenario 1: Pakistan win both matches

The most possible way for Pakistan is to defeat both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. By doing so, they will have 4 points and qualify for the final without a doubt. Other results will be of no importance. 

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Scenario 2: Pakistan win one match and lose one 

If Pakistan manage to win only one out of the two matches, then they will have a maximum of 2 points at the end of the group stage. Consequently, their qualification will depend on net run-rate. If India win all of their remaining games, the contest for the two semi-final places will be between Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Scenario 3: India lose both, Pakistan win both

If India are to lose their next two matches and Pakistan to win both of their matches, then Pakistan will overtake India on the points table and qualify for the final. There will be a battle for the other two places with the three remaining teams excluding Pakistan.

The final of the Chandigarh Premier League T20 2025 will be played between the Capital Strikers (CST) and the Chandigarh Kings (CDK) in what promises to be a thriller between two top teams. CST won their spot in the final with a 3-wicket win over the Altruistians in the Semi-Final 1. CDK booked their semi-final place with a hard-fought 4-wicket win against Panchkula Bashers in the Semi-Final 2. CST & CDK have both stayed on top of the table in the league stage and will look to finish strong with a championship win. Fans can expect a vital contest between CST’s all-round strength versus CDK’s balanced unit, under tremendous pressure.

CST vs CDK: Match Details

• Match: Capital Strikers vs Chandigarh Kings, Final
• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
• Time: 10:00 AM IST
• Venue: Sector 16 Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh

CST vs CDK: Live Streaming Details

• India: Fancode
  
• Other Regions: Fancode app/website (global streaming available)

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CST vs CDK: Predicted Playing XIs

Capital Strikers (CST): R A Bawa (c), Arjun Azad, Arjit Singh, Amrit Lal Lubana, Nipun Sharda, Karan Kaila, Sahil Kumar, Jaskirat Mehra, Manish Saini, V Dhankar (wk), Rupesh Yadav

Chandigarh Kings (CDK): Shivam Bhambri (c), Nishunk Birla, Nikhil Thakur (wk), Sanyam Saini, Raman Bishnoi, Neel Dhaliwal, Rohit Dhanda, Ishan Garg, Armaan Jakhar, Prashant Ahlawat, Aarush Bhandari

In the Duleep Trophy 2025 Final, South Zone will face off against Central Zone, and both teams will be coming off emphatic wins in the semi-final of the tournament. As two of the tournament's in-form squads battle it out for the domestic title, it promises to be an exciting contest.

South Zone reached the final after a dominating performance over North Zone with a 197-run onslaught from Narayan Jagadeesan on a first-innings score of 536 for South. With further contributions from Devdutt Padikkal and Ricky Bhui and a consistent performance from Gurjapneet Singh, the combination of South Zone's depth in batting and bowling proved too much for North and South moved on comfortably.

Central Zone booked their place in the final with an all-round performance against West Zone. Saransh Jain took five wickets as they replied to 438 with a daunting 600 thanks to important knocks from Shubham Sharma (96) and Rajat Patidar (77) and support from the middle order. With Jagadeesan and Malewar at the top of the runs charts and Dubey and Singh at the top of the bowling charts, the Duleep Trophy final promises a thrilling contest where individual brilliance could determine the champion.

Duleep Trophy 2025 Final: Match Details

• Match: South Zone vs Central Zone, Final
  
• Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
• Time: 9:30 AM IST
• Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground
  

Duleep Trophy 2025 Final: Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
  
• TV Broadcast: JioStar Network Channels

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Duleep Trophy 2025 Final: Squad Details

South Zone: Mohammed Azharuddeen (c & wk), Ricky Bhui (v-c), Ravichandran Smaran, Kale M, Sheikh Rasheed, Tanmay Agarwal, Salman Nizar, Andre Siddarth, Tanay Thyagarajan, Gurjapneet Singh, MD Nidheesh, Vasuki Koushik, Ankit Sharma, T Vijay, Basil NP

Central Zone: Rajat Patidar (c), Ayush Pandey, Danish Malewar, Shubham Sharma, Sanchit Desai, Yash Rathod, Nachiket Bhute, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Aditya Thakare, Upendra Yadav (wk), Ajay Singh Kukna, Akshay Wadkar (wk), Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Saransh Jain

In a tense Hundred 2025 Final at Lord's, Trent Rockets Men fell short by 26 runs against Oval Invincibles Men. Chasing a target of 169, the Rockets were restricted to a total of 142/8 and never seemed to catch up after succumbing to early losses. Will Jacks' destructive batting performance in the first innings gave Invincibles a head start, which was carried over to their bowling performance; Nathan Sowter taking 2 early and crucial wickets made for a difficult chase. Combined with injuries and disrupted preparation, the Rockets could not match the sharpness of a settled Invincibles unit. Below are the main reasons for the Trent Rockets Men defeat:

1. Will Jacks’ explosive innings

Will Jacks’ 72 off 41 balls set the tone for Invincibles, giving them the perfect foundation. His aggressive strokeplay left the Rockets struggling to control runs. This early onslaught ensured a formidable total of 168/5.

2. Nathan Sowter’s devastating opening burst

Sowter dismissed Tom Banton, Joe Root, and Rehan Ahmed in quick succession. His spell of 3/25 left the Rockets’ top order in tatters. These blows meant the Rockets had no platform to launch their chase.

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3. Missed momentum and disruptions ahead of the final

The Rockets had some disrupted preparation after a rain-affected eliminator only 20 hours before. Lockie Ferguson pulled out due to an injury, and Dillon Pennington came in at the last minute, which meant the bowling balance was weakened. The Invincibles looked settled and strong; Adam Zampa delivered a controlled 1/21.

The title dreams of Central Delhi Kings ended with a loss by six wickets against West Delhi Lions in the DPL 2025 Final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. CDK batted first and posted 173/7 in their 20 overs due to Yugal Saini's 65 off 48 and a half-century by Pranshu Vijayran (50 not out off 24). CDK lost key wickets up front and didn't get the finishing push they required. The West Delhi Lions strolled past the modest total in 18 overs due to a stellar innings by Nitish Rana (79 off 49), finishing their innings with 2 overs to spare. The Lions were clearly superior with bat and ball and deserving winners. Below are the main reasons for the Central Delhi Kings' defeat:

1. Nitish Rana’s match-winning contribution

Nitish Rana led the chase with a solid 79 off 49 balls. He mixed power-hitting with intelligent strike manipulation to dictate the innings. His innings ensured WDL was in control of the game throughout.

2. CDK’s early collapse under spin pressure

Central Delhi Kings lost quick wickets despite good knocks later on. Shivank Vasisht (2/12) and Manan Bhardwaj (2/11) kept them in check during the middle overs. This pressure meant CDK couldn’t fully capitalize on Saini and Vijayran’s efforts.

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3. West Delhi’s incisive bowling and field strategy

Simarjeet Singh (2/35) gave the Lions early breakthroughs with the new ball. Their bowlers were able to strike at intervals to stop CDK's momentum. Their efforts in keeping CDK to 173/7 saw them put up a chaseable score.