The high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in Group A of Asia Cup 2025 takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the high-voltage clash between the two nations in Group A of the Asia Cup 2025.
The Indian side, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, remains unchanged from their opening game. Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands nor make eye contact with his Pakistani counterpart.
India comes into this match after a dominant win in their opener against the UAE. Pakistan, too, have momentum following a strong win over Oman.
This is the first time the two nations meet after the recent geopolitical tension following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent Operation SIndoor by India. There have also been calls to boycott the match. However, the sports minister had affirmed India’s participation.
Playing XI
India
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammed Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (captain), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
