Pakistan and India play their unchanged squads when they clash today at the Dubai Stadium. Both teams have one match each against small teams in the Asia Cup 2025 so far. India has a much superior run rate just in case at the end.
The Dubai surface is expected to be slow and spin-friendly, especially under lights. The toss could play a crucial role, with teams likely to bat first to avoid the dew factor later in the evening.
Where to Watch
Fans across the globe can catch the action live:
- India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV, FanCode
- Pakistan: PTV Sports HD channel will telecast the match live across the country.
Tapmad TV – Offers live streaming via app and website
Myco – Another digital platform providing live access to the match
- UK: TNT Sports
- USA: Willow TV
- Australia & NZ: YuppTV
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV
- Sri Lanka: Sirasa TV
India holds the upper hand in T20 Asia Cup history, with 9 wins in 13 encounters, while Pakistan has managed 3 victories and one tie.
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Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris(w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.
Pitch and whether report
One of the central pitches is being prepared for tonight’s high-stakes clash. Based on Shivam Dube’s observations after the UAE game, the surface is likely to play slow again, giving spinners a greater role as the tournament progresses.
Temperatures are expected to peak at a relatively manageable 39°C, making it a slightly easier day for players. However, dew could still influence the second innings, so the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and chase under the lights.
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub is optimistic of winning the tournament: “We are not just looking forward to the Pakistan-India match, but we are looking forward to winning the tournament.” He said on the eve of the big match.
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