Asia Cup 2025 has now reached its biggest milestone. India and Pakistan will face each other for the first time in the final match to be held in Dubai. This moment is historic in cricket history because in 41 years and 16 editions of the tournament, it had never happened that the two arch rivals faced each other in the final.
India’s 11th, Pakistan’s 6th final
This time, Team India will play the final for the 11th time and will enter with the intention of winning its 9th trophy. On the other hand, Pakistan will reach the title match for the 6th time and will try to win the Asia Cup for the third time. This is the reason why this match is going to be very special for both the teams and crores of fans.
Second final of T20 format
This will be the second Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan in T20 format. India won the T20 title in 2016, while Pakistan had to face defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in 2022. Now Pakistan will try to win the T20 trophy for the first time. At the same time, India has already gained a mental lead by defeating Pakistan in the group stage and Super-4.
the road so far
India has shown tremendous performance throughout the tournament. Along with defeating Pakistan twice, Team India also defeated Bangladesh easily. On the other hand, Pakistan secured the ticket to the final by defeating Bangladesh in Super-4, but till now they have faced defeat in both the matches against India.
The atmosphere got heated even outside the field
This time the India-Pakistan match was not limited to just sports. Indian players avoided shaking hands with Pakistani players in the group and Super-4 matches. The atmosphere became even more heated with provocative celebrations by the players of Pakistan team. Now this tension between the two teams has increased further before the final.
This title match to be held on September 28 is going to be full of thrill and drama. India will be eyeing its 9th trophy, while Pakistan will be looking to win its first T20 Asia Cup.
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