When Rivals Collide: All Eyes on India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

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Here’s an updated blog preview of India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, with current team news, probable XIs, and what to expect.

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India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup 2025 (Updated Preview)

The classic rivalry returns tomorrow, Sunday 14 September 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where India lock horns with Pakistan in a crucial Group A clash. The match starts at 8:00 PM IST (toss around 7:30 PM) under lights in what promises to be one of the biggest games of the tournament.

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What’s New / Team Changes

India is being led by Suryakumar Yadav as captain. Key players in form include Kuldeep Yadav, who impressed in the opening game vs UAE, and Shivam Dube, who also made an impact.

Pakistan is undergoing a phase of fresh faces and strategic shifts. Notably, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are not part of the squad, signaling a big change in leadership and batting dynamics.

Fakhar Zaman has recovered from a hamstring injury and is available.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and the management are considering whether to go in with two or even three spinners, depending on pitch conditions. The spin attack (Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Nawaz) could be crucial.

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Probable Starting XIs

Based on recent reports, here are the likely lineups:

Team Probable XI

India Abhishek Sharma; Shubman Gill; Suryakumar Yadav (C); Sanju Samson (WK); Tilak Varma; Hardik Pandya; Shivam Dube; Axar Patel; Jasprit Bumrah; Varun Chakravarthy; Kuldeep Yadav

Pakistan Sahibzada Farhan; Saim Ayub; Fakhar Zaman; Mohammad Haris (WK); Salman Ali Agha (C); Hasan Nawaz; Mohammad Nawaz; Faheem Ashraf; Shaheen Shah Afridi; Sufiyan Muqeem; Abrar Ahmed

Key Matchups & Tactical Notes

India’s Batting Depth vs Pakistan’s New Batters: Without big names like Babar Azam and Rizwan, Pakistan will rely heavily on their in-form batters like Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub to give them a strong start. India, conversely, has a deep batting order that balances explosive hitters and anchoring batters.

Spin vs Pace: Dubai’s pitch and conditions might favour spin in the middle overs. India’s spin trio (Kuldeep, Axar, Chakravarthy) could be under pressure to deliver. Pakistan's spinners (Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Nawaz) may exploit this. Meanwhile, fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah (India) and Shaheen Shah Afridi / Haris Rauf (Pakistan) will be crucial up front and at the death.

Toss & Conditions: The pitch is expected to favor teams batting first in recent matches, but dew, evening conditions, and humidity may reward chasing

What’s at Stake

Super 4 Qualification: Both teams will want to win this to cement their place in the next stage and build momentum. India seems to have an edge given recent performances, but Pakistan has shown flashes and could upset.

Morale & Momentum: For Pakistan, a win without their star players would boost confidence. For India, defending champion pressure and expectations are high.

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Prediction

India enters this match as a slight favourite. Their balanced lineup, momentum, and recent form make them strong contenders. However, Pakistan’s new-look squad with aggressive spinners and dynamic batters means this could be closer than many expect. If Pakistan can make the early breakthroughs (especially early wickets), they might control the game.