The much-awaited India vs Pakistan clash is back, as the defending champions India are all set to take on the arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four stage at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, September 21.
Moreover, the clash is scheduled for 6:30 PM tonight. This is the second India-Pakistan encounter of the tournament after India’s convincing seven-wicket victory in their group-stage meeting last week.
Current Form and Player Highlights
India has entered this match in shining form. After the comfortable nine-wicket win over the host UAE and a dominant seven-wicket victory against Pakistan, the Men In Blue concluded the group stage with a 21-run triumph over Oman and finished at the top of group A.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav has become a key player, and Abhishek Sharma has been a standout batter with 99 runs at a strike rate of 225. Moreover, Kuldeep Yadav leads India’s bowling attack with eight wickets at an economy of 5.23.
On the other hand, Pakistan remains unpredictable with a 41-run win over the UAE to secure a Super Four Spot. Additionally, Fakhar Zaman tops their batting chart with 90 runs. However, Saim Ayub is the leading wicket-taker with six scalps.
Moreover, former players have stepped into the clash. Monty Panesar and Venkatesh Prasad are predicting an easy win for India. However, Danish Kaneria has criticized the current state of Pakistan.
Pitch and Tactical Insights
The Dubai pitch is expected to favor the spin, as it features a dry and slow surface similar to the previous India-Pakistan game. Moreover, the temperature at the start of the game is forecast to be near 35°C, which could be slightly cool in the evening.
India is likely to choose a three-spinner setup if Axar Patel is fit and Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy are coming back to the line. However, Pakistan might retain Haris Rauf and Khushdil Shah after their recent performance against the UAE.
India vs Pakistan – Squad (Probable)
- India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
- Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Moqim
Where to Watch Live in the UAE?
Fans in the UAE can stream the match live on STARZPLAY via the CricLife MAX channel or catch it on cable and satellite providers, including eLife TV and Switch TV.
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