The highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan match in the 2025 Asia Cup is drawing near, marking the third time these teams will compete in the tournament. The final, set to begin at 8 PM in Dubai, holds special significance as it’s the first time in 41 years that India and Pakistan will meet in an Asia Cup final. In a previous match on September 26, Abhishek Sharma’s performance included his third consecutive T20I half-century, making him the fourth Indian to achieve this feat, following Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav. Sharma has the opportunity to become the first Indian to score four consecutive 50s in T20Is. Abhishek Sharma currently ranks as the third-highest run-scorer in the T20 Asia Cup with 309 runs, behind Pathum Nissanka (434) and Virat Kohli (429), while boasting a superior strike rate of 204.63 compared to the other two. Arshdeep Singh recently became the first Indian to claim 100 T20I wickets. Hardik Pandya is expected to return to the playing XI after recovering from cramps, while Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube are also set to return. Pakistan’s Haris Rauf has the chance to become the highest wicket-taker in T20 Asia Cup history, currently tied for the lead with Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka, both with 17 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav leads the 2025 Asia Cup wicket charts with 13 wickets. Viewers can watch the match for free on DD Sports in India, available on DD Free Dish, most DTH and cable connections.
