The last time India and Pakistan met in Asia Cup, India had an upper hand as they won the match convincingly. Batting first, India posted a mammoth total of 356 runs with the help of centuries from, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Chasing a daunting target, Pakistan fumbled and their loss was catalaysed by none other than Kuldeep Yadav. The spinner bagged five days wicket haul as Pakistan succumbed scoring just 128 runs and India won by a margin of 228 runs.

This time around, both the teams will meet once again in the Asia Cup but the format will be T20I. Both the teams are poised to play against each other on September 14 in Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. As the official broadcasters of the event, Sony Sports Network has released a official promo video of the game featuring former India cricketer Virender Sehwag.

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Watch the video here:

Sony promo for India Vs Pakistan match. pic.twitter.com/WLHgAA7xNX

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 26, 2025

Ind vs Pak Overall Asia Cup Record (18 Matches) 

• India Wins: 10
• Pakistan Wins: 6
• No Result: 2

Format Breakdown 

• ODI (One Day International):
• Matches: 15
• India Wins: 8
• Pakistan Wins: 5
• No Result: 2
• T20I (Twenty20 International):
• Matches: 3
• India Wins: 2
• Pakistan Wins: 1

Sony has launched a promo video for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The video is mainly focusing on an India vs. Pakistan match and the craze around the match. Former India opener Virendra Sehwag features in the promo as the star face. 

Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to start on September 9, 2025, and the final match of the tournament will be held on September 28. Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium will arrange these matches. 11 matches are set to be held in Dubai, while 8 matches will be in Abu Dhabi.Cricket lovers are eager to see the India vs. Pakistan match. India and Pakistan will collide with each other on the evening of September 14. 

During the Super 4 round of the 2023 Asia Cup, India brutally defeated Pakistan by 228 runs. India, batting first, scored 356 for 2 wickets; in reply, Pakistan was able to collect only 128 runs. In that match, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul remained not out for 122 and 111 runs, respectively. Kuldeep Yadav tricked 5 Pakistani batters in the game. 

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ASIA CUP PROMO BY SONY SPORTS...!!! 🇮🇳🏆 pic.twitter.com/sOv6BfrRem

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 25, 2025

Schedule and Squad:

Asia Cup 2025 group stage full schedule:

September 9: Afghanistan vs. Hong Kong - 7.30 p.m.

September 10: India vs. UAE - 7.30 p.m.

September 11: Bangladesh vs. Hong Kong—7.30 p.m.

September 12: Pakistan vs. Oman - 7.30 p.m.

September 13: Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka - 7.30 p.m.

September 14: India vs. Pakistan - 7.30 p.m.

September 15: UAE vs. Oman - 5.30 p.m.

September 15: Sri Lanka vs. Hong Kong—7.30 p.m.

September 16: Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan - 7.30 p.m.

September 17: Pakistan vs. UAE - 7.30 p.m.

September 18: Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan - 7.30 p.m.

September 19: India vs. Oman - 7.30 p.m.

India's schedule for Asia Cup 2025:

10 September 2025: India vs. UAE, Group A, 7:30 PM, Dubai

14 September 2025: India vs. Pakistan, Group A, 7:30 PM, Dubai

19 September 2025: India vs. Oman, Group A, 7:30 PM, Abu Dhabi

India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025:

Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Shubman Gill (vc), Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson

Reserve players: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal

The former Pakistani left-arm fast bowler and captain, Wasim Akram, has given his suggestion on whether India should lock horns with Pakistan during the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The most anticipated clash is expected to take place on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Although India is the official host of the competition, the entire event will occur at a neutral venue. The mutual agreement between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it clear that neither of these two sides will host each other apart from neutral grounds during events.

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“Asia Cup schedule is out; there is backlash. But we, in Pakistan, are calm. We will be fine whether we play or don’t play. The game must go on. I hope to see a Test series between India and Pakistan in my lifetime. Politics apart, I am not a politician.” Akram expressed during a recent podcast on Stick to Cricket.

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The last encounter between these two teams came in the Champions Trophy 2025 at the same venue where the Blue Brigade got the better of the Pakistan side quite comfortably. In the last 20-over fixture between these two sides during the T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States of America and the West Indies.

Game must go on . Wasim Akram pic.twitter.com/LiqNrVDWLJ

— iffi Raza (@Rizzvi73) August 19, 2025

“They are patriotic about their country; we are patriotic about ours. Let’s not go below the belt. Talk about the triumphs of your country; the same goes for Pakistan, and the same goes for India. However, it’s easier said than done.” Akram addressed during the recent interaction on a cricket podcast.

The Asia Cup 2025 will happen across the two venues, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, from September 09 to 28, featuring eight teams divided into two groups. Group A comprises India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while on the other hand, Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 17-member men's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Former Pakistan cricketer and present selector, Aqib Javed, has made a bold statement after the release of the Asia Cup squad. 

The Pakistan men's cricket team is struggling to perform strongly at present. In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and USA, Pakistan lost their match against the USA, along with arch-rivals India, and were eliminated from the group stage. Recently, they lost a T20I series against Bangladesh and also lost an ODI series against the hosts West Indies, after winning the T20I series against the same team in the USA.

While Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who have huge experiences in T20I cricket and scored many runs in this format, are struggling in international cricket recently, they have been dropped from the Asia Cup 2025. The UAE will host the eight-team Asia Cup 2025 between September 9 and 28, 2025. In Group A of the tournament, Pakistan will face India, UAE, and Oman, and the top two teams in the final points table will advance to the Super Four of the tournament. 

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Pakistan’s T20 team can beat India

Pakistan selector Aqib Javed feels that the present Pakistan T20I team, which has been named for the upcoming Asia Cup, can beat India, against whom they have won only three matches out of 13 T20I meetings (India won nine, and also won one tied match through bowl-out).  

Pakistan selector said, “Pakistan’s T20 team can beat India. India vs Pakistan matches are always huge. This 17-member squad can defeat any team. We shouldn’t put pressure on them, but I have high hopes for this squad.” 

It’s not that we are completely sidelining them: Aqib Javed on Babar and Rizwan

The Pakistan selector also clarified that it wasn't the end of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, but the selected players proved themselves fit for the format.  

Aqib Javed added, “It’s not that we are completely sidelining them. The current choices reflect how a player develops. I’ve given examples of Sahibzada Farhan, Saim, and Fakhar. Sahibzada made a comeback, Saim initially struggled but later created an impact. You can’t put a stamp on any player’s career—opportunities are always there. Right now, they’re gaining experience in leagues like the Big Bash and PSL. Whoever performs will play, and only those who perform deserve to play.” 

While the India vs Pakistan match can happen thrice in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, including one confirmation in the Group Stage, many Indians want to boycott the match against Pakistan. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali wishes India to boycott the match and gives the reason for it.

As India and Pakistan are in the same group in the Asia Cup 2025, which will be played in T20I format in the United Arab Emirates between September 9 and 28, 2025, they can face each other three times in the tournament if both teams reach the Final. Their group stage meeting has been scheduled on September 14, and they can face each other on September 21 in the Super Four and September 28 in the Final. 

For more than last one decade, team India has always been one of the best teams in any format. They are already favourite for the Asia Cup 2025. Meanwhile, Pakistan cricket is deeply struggling with various internal issues. Recently, Pakistan lost a T20I series against the hosts Bangladesh, while then won a T20I series against West Indies in the United States tour, but lost the ODI series in the West Indies tour. 

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I pray India refuse to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup: Basit Ali

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali feels that the out-of-form Pakistan will be just thrashed by the Indian team in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. He believes that only India's refusal to play against Pakistan will help them to get out of the embarrassment.  

Basit Ali said on The Game Plan YouTube channel, “I pray India refuse to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, just like how they did at the World Championships of Legends. Itni buri tarah maarenge na vo, ki aapne socha ni hoga (They will beat us so badly you can't even imagine).”

Team India dominates Pakistan

India have a dominant record against Pakistan in recent times in every format, as they now face each other in ODI and T20I in the ICC and ACC events. In their 13 T20I meetings, India won nine, Pakistan won three, and the other one had a tied result, which India won in a bowl-out.  

Concluding all speculations, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed the venues for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, while the schedule was already announced before.

As ACC unveiled the venues, the ground for the India vs Pakistan clash was also confirmed. India will face Pakistan in Dubai on September 14 in the 2025 Asia Cup. The tournament will be conducted across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

ACC in their statement said, "The tournament will be played across two world-class venues in Dubai, which will host 11 matches, and Abu Dhabi, which will host eight matches, bringing a total of 19 T20 internationals to fans across the region."

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India will fight to save their title

Apart from India and Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, the UAE, and Oman will compete with each other for the prestigious title. UAE. India, Pakistan, the UAE, and Oman are placed in Group A, while Group B contains Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. India, the defending champion, will take on the UAE and Pakistan in Dubai before shifting their camp to Abu Dhabi to face Oman. Dubai will host the final on September 28.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤! 🏏

The ACC Men’s T20I Asia Cup kicks off from 9th to 28th September in the UAE! 🤩

Get ready for thrilling matchups as the top 8 teams in Asia face off for continental glory! 👊#ACCMensAsiaCup2025 #ACC pic.twitter.com/JzvV4wuxna

— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) July 26, 2025

ACC president Mohsin Naqvi said, "The Asia Cup is more than just a tournament; it’s a celebration of Asian cricket. Hosting it in the UAE allows us to bring the excitement to one of the most vibrant cricketing hubs in the world. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are well equipped to deliver a seamless and world-class experience for players, fans, and broadcasters alike." 

Schedule for India league matches:

September 10, 2025: India vs. UAE

September 14, 2025: India vs. Pakistan

September, 19, 2025: India vs. Oman

A new franchise league, CLT10, is going to start, as its auction was held recently. Anil Chaudhary, the Indian umpire, who has officiated in 12 Tests, 49 ODIs, and 64 T20Is, was present in the ceremony. The Delhi-born also featured in one Women’s Test match, 11 ODIs, and three WT20Is.

The last game for the umpire was between Vidarbha and Kerala in February 2025 at Nagpur in a first-class game during the Ranji Trophy 2025 clash. In an exclusive interview with the website, he shared his views on the England-India Test series and the relationship between India and Pakistan ahead of the Asia Cup 2025.

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Chaudhary revealed his views on the upcoming CLT10 league and the India-England series during an exclusive interview.  

Reporters: A new league, CLT10, is going to start, and the auction also happened today. Please share something regarding this with our viewers.

Anil Chaudhary: When I first came, it felt like a tennis cricket. But later, I was taken aback by the huge system they have organized in a professional way. Those who are in the other league need to understand the depth of this league. Charu Sharma, the leading auctioneer, is doing this today, and it was outstanding how he was doing it professionally, giving so much time.

Reporters: You have been watching India’s Test series in England. Shubman Gill has led them brilliantly and excelled with the bat. But they can’t win the series and can only draw it. If you have any takeaways on that, what will they be?

Anil Chaudhary: See, whenever India plays England or India faces Australia, especially in the away series, it always remains exciting. The young team has done pretty well. You don’t have two experienced players; Mohammed Shami is not part of the series, and Jasprit Bumrah is on and off. So, I think, they have done extremely well.

Reporter: In the fourth innings, we saw an instance where Ben Stokes came to shake hands, but India refused to do so because they wanted to celebrate the centuries. What’s your take on it?

Anil Chaudhary: He is such a good player that he should not have done that. Who misses hundreds? Even they would have done the same. These mental games keep going on in Test matches. They didn’t take it to heart and kept batting to notch up the centuries.

Reporter: The clash of India vs Pakistan in the semifinal of the WCL 2025 was called off. The same happened in the group stage. However, the Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled a few months later. How do you see these things?

Anil Chaudhary: See, it’s the administrators’ job. I am not even following it. I have no idea about it, and the Indian Government will make the final decision.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant has said that India should not play cricket with Pakistan because of the ongoing tensions between the two countries. He made this statement in the Lok Sabha on Monday during a special discussion on the Pahalgam terror attacks and Operation Sindoor.

Sawant questioned why India agreed to stop the war with Pakistan without putting any conditions. He asked, “If India was in a strong position, why didn’t we take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)?” He said that India should take strong steps like Indira Gandhi did during the 1971 war.

He also said that playing cricket with Pakistan is not right, especially when Pakistan has caused harm to India so many times. “It doesn’t feel right to play cricket with a country that has hurt us again and again,” he said. His comments come as India and Pakistan are expected to play each other in the Asia Cup 2025, which will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. The tournament will be in T20 format and will help teams prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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Sawant also expressed worry that India did not get enough international support during Operation Sindoor. He said that China and Turkiye supported Pakistan, and even the International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave Pakistan a loan, despite India’s objections. The Super Four matches will start on September 20. If India and Pakistan top their group, they could face each other again in a big match on September 21.

Asia Cup 2025 Groups

Since the Asia Cup 2025 schedule has been officially announced, many Indians have urged to boycott the India vs Pakistan match in the tournament under the present situation, which is happening in many other India-Pakistan relationships. The U19 World Cup winner, who also played 30+ IPL matches, has come with a sensational feeling about the India vs Pakistan matches in the Asia Cup 2025. 

The complete fixtures of the Asia Cup 2025 were announced officially last Saturday (July 28) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, when India was celebrating the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations.

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India and Pakistan can face three times in Asia Cup 2025

The United Arab Emirates will host the Asia Cup 2025 between September 9 and 28, which will be played in T20I format. Eight teams will participate in this tournament, while the arch-rivals India and Pakistan are in the same group. If both teams reach the Super 4 and Final, they will face each other three times in the tournament. As India has been boycotting many relationships with Pakistan since the Pahalgam terrorist attack last April, including the cancellation of the recent World Championship of Legends match between India Champions and Pakistan Champions, many Indians have called for the India vs Pakistan match boycotts in the upcoming Asia Cup. 

Asia Cup 2025: Shreevats Goswami calls for forfeit of matches against Pakistan

Wicketkeeper-batter Shreevats Goswami was an important member when Virat Kohli-led India U19 won the 2008 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. The Bengal cricketer also played 31 IPL matches, as he served for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and SunRisers Hyderabad. He has also brought out his emotional feelings on the India vs Pakistan matches in the upcoming Asia Cup. 

Goswami feels that India should play the Asia Cup 2025 only to help the other Asian cricketing nations grow economically, but should also forfeit any matches against Pakistan in the tournament, even if the trophy is at stake.

My read on the Asia cup going forward is India to & must forfeit the game against Pakistan& let them qualify. We don’t need to win the Asia cup. The only reason India is participating cause it helps other nations economically or else I don’t see any reason. Ideally this is what…

— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) July 27, 2025

Since PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, announced the details of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on the Karil Vijay Diwas, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are facing a lot of criticism after the Indian side agreed to play the tournament. There were several meetings in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). 

When the political relationship between India and Pakistan broke through the ceasefire a few months ago, many predicted that they had already seen the last conflict between the neighboring countries. Both of them are part of the same group, and if things go as planned, they may face each other three times in three weeks.

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‘The BCCI cannot withdraw from the tournament or the match now. The decision was agreed upon after the ACC meeting. Since India is the host nation, nothing can be changed at this stage. An official-level discussion took place, and the outcome was decided accordingly. The match will go ahead as scheduled.’ The BCCI sources expressed to IANS.

BCCI sources reflect on India’s participation in India vs Pakistan for Asia Cup 2025

ACC have declared the dates of the mega event, which is scheduled to start from September 09 between the Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha-led sides. Apart from the five big nations of Asia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Hong Kong will also take part in the tournament. The former two sides are in the same group of A.

India and Pakistan were scheduled to face each other in the World Championship Legends (WCL) 2025. But few players of the former side, including Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Patha, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, and Shikhar Dhawan, decided to pull out of the contest just hours before its beginning, That led the committee to cancel the contest with the growing demands from the fans.

The main event of the Asia Cup will begin from September 09, and Afghanistan will face Oman in the opener, which will be played in the shortest format. The top four teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four Stage, followed by the final. India are both the host nations and defending champions.