For the first time in the history of the tournament, India and Pakistan will face off in the final of the Asia Cup 2025. The high-stakes encounter is set to take place at the Dubai International Stadium. On and off-field controversies have added plenty of drama to this year’s Indo-Pak clashes, making this final even more intense.
With the trophy on the line and national pride at stake, the showdown is expected to live up to the fans' expectations. Check out the full match preview and details on where to watch the Asia Cup 2025 Final live.
India vs Pakistan: Where to Watch Live?
Date | 28/08/2025 |
Time | 8:00 PM IST |
Venue | Dubai International Stadium |
Streaming | Sonyliv |
Broadcast | Sony Sports |
India vs Pakistan: Match Preview
41 years in the making — as India takes on Pakistan in the grand final of the Asia Cup 2025. India and Pakistan have already clashed twice in this continental cup, with India getting the better of the Men in Green on both occasions.
India: Unbeaten and Balanced
The first match was the group stage fixture, where India humbled them in a one-sided clash, winning by 7 wickets. That was followed by the Super Fours clash and despite some resistance from Pakistan, India chased the total in style to win by 6 wickets.
India comes into the final with an unbeaten run in the tournament. Despite a few flaws here and there, the Men in Blue have found ways to win every game. Abhishek Sharma has been their best batter, scoring over 300 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of over 200. Against Pakistan, he shined in both games, taking the fight straight to their senior pacers..
Kuldeep Yadav is the top bowler with 13 wickets in 6 matches, and he also played well in both matches against Pakistan. In the middle of these two, other players have stepped up when needed to keep the team
Pakistan: Inconsistent, Yet Dangerous
Meanwhile, Pakistan has had an inconsistent tournament in terms of results winning 4 matches and losing 2. But their core group has stepped up when it mattered most to get them over the line. Sahibzada Farhan is their top run-scorer with 160 runs in 6 matches, including a fifty against India during the Super Four clash. Shaheen Afridi, with 9 wickets in 6 matches, is their leading wicket-taker.
Despite the ups and downs, Pakistan still have a balanced squad that can take the fight to their arch-rivals in this high-stakes final.
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