The Asia Cup 2025 is currently underway in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), featuring eight teams competing in the T20 format. The tournament began on September 9th, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super Four stage. The final match is scheduled for September 28th.
India has already secured a spot in the Super Four stage from Group A. The focus now shifts to Pakistan, who must win their upcoming match against the UAE to potentially set up another India-Pakistan clash. A previous match between the two teams saw a ‘No-Handshake’ controversy, leading to potential repercussions. Consequently, the possibility of another match between these rivals is highly anticipated.
In Group B, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan currently lead the standings, with the results of the remaining matches determining which teams will proceed to the Super Four.
Group A standings:
* India (Q): 2 matches played, 2 wins, 0 losses, 0 no result, Net Run Rate (NRR) +4.793, 4 points
* Pakistan: 2 matches played, 1 win, 1 loss, 0 no result, NRR +1.649, 2 points
* UAE: 2 matches played, 1 win, 1 loss, 0 no result, NRR -2.030, 2 points
* Oman (E): 2 matches played, 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 no result, NRR -3.375, 0 points
Group B standings:
* SL: 2 matches played, 2 wins, 0 losses, 4 points, NRR +1.546
* AFG: 1 match played, 1 win, 0 losses, 2 points, NRR +4.700
* BAN: 2 matches played, 1 win, 1 loss, 2 points, NRR -0.650
* HG: 3 matches played, 0 wins, 3 losses, 0 points, NRR -2.151