IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025: The Predicted XIs for the High-Stakes Clash

The Asia Cup 2025 heats up as arch-rivals India and Pakistan face off in a thrilling Group A match today at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams enter with dominant wins—India crushing UAE and Pakistan overpowering Oman—setting the stage for a high-pressure encounter. With India’s seasoned stars and Pakistan’s fresh faces, this T20 battle is poised to test temperament and skill.

India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, boasts a formidable lineup with veterans like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, who’ve faced Pakistan in big matches before. Their spin-heavy attack, featuring Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Axar Patel, aligns with coach Gautam Gambhir’s strategy to exploit Dubai’s slow pitches.

Pakistan, under Salman Ali Agha, is without Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, relying on young talents like Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz. Their shift to a spin-focused bowling unit, with Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem, marks a departure from their traditional pace dominance.

Predicted Playing XIs:

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

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.

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Full Squads:

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

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

This blockbuster clash, steeped in rivalry, promises electrifying cricket. Will India’s experience prevail, or can Pakistan’s new blood steal the show? Tune in at 8:00 PM IST on Sony Sports Network or stream live on SonyLiv and FanCode to witness the drama unfold.

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