IND vs PAK Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025: Schedule, Squads, Venues, Stats & News
The India vs Pakistan clash is the one of the most awaited fixtures of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 both by the fans of India and Pakistan. This game is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS), this Group A night match is promising some real fireworks on as well as off the field. Whenever these two cricketing giants meet, billions and billions of people get tuned in across the globe, and this match is going to be the same too.
India vs Pakistan Match Schedule
- Match: India vs Pakistan, 6th Match, Group A
- Date: Sunday, 14 September 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM (Local)
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS), Dubai
- Tournament: Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches)
- June 9, 2024 – India won by 6 runs
- Oct 23, 2022 – India won by 4 wickets
- Sep 4, 2022 – Pakistan won by 5 wickets (1 ball remaining)
- Aug 28, 2022 – India won by 5 wickets (2 balls remaining)
- Oct 24, 2021 – Pakistan won by 10 wickets (13 balls remaining)
In the recent contests, India leads with the score 3-2, but Pakistan’s wins were also applausable, which means, the rivalry will keep getting intense.
Players to Watch
India
- Tilak Varma (batter) – 9 M, 413 Runs, 82.6 Avg
- Abhishek Sharma (allrounder) – 10 M, 380 Runs, 38 Avg
- Varun Chakravarthy (bowler) – 10 M, 26 Wickets, 7.87 Econ
- Arshdeep Singh (bowler) – 7 M, 12 Wickets, 8.38 Econ
Pakistan
- Saim Ayub (opener) – 290 Runs, 29 Avg, 10 Matches
- Sahibzada Farhan (batter) – 258 Runs, 32.25 Avg, 8 Matches
- Mohammad Nawaz (allrounder) – 8 M, 14 Wickets, 5.88 Econ
- Salman Mirza (bowler) – 4 M, 8 Wickets, 6.65 Econ
Both teams have both exciting young batters as well as bowlers, which is making this clash even more exciting.
Full Squads
India
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma and Varun Chakravarthy.
Pakistan
Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afrid, Hasan Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhani, Khushdil Shah and Sufiyan Muqeem.
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS)
The Dubai International Stadium has hosted most of the matches between India vs Pakistan in the past. This is because it has a balanced pitch, and the venue even offers help to both batters under lights as well as spinners in the middle overs. With a capacity of over 25,000 passionate fans, the atmosphere is expected to be marvelous.
Match Preview
Both teams enter the clash with strong lineups:
- India’s strength lies in its powerful middle order, because of Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, and Rinku Singh in it. Their bowling department, led by Kuldeep and Varun Chakravarthy, can be quite troublesome for Pakistan’s batters.
- Pakistan’s energy comes from its bowling attack with Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Salman Mirza who are capable of shaking India’s top order. Their batting relies mainly on two players- Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman.
Key Battles to Watch
- Shaheen Afridi vs Shubman Gill- The left-arm bowler against India’s naturally gifted opener.
- Suryakumar Yadav vs Mohammad Nawaz- SKY’s circle batting against an amazing spinner.
- Fakhar Zaman vs Arshdeep Singh- Pakistan’s best hitter against India’s death-over bowler.
Where to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on:
- Star Sports Network (India)
- PTV Sports (Pakistan)
- Disney+ Hotstar (Live streaming)
Conclusion
On paper, India looks more balanced with both batting and bowling varieties. But Pakistan’s pace attack makes them dangerous when it comes to Dubai’s conditions. Fans can even expect a close encounter, with the winner likely decided in the last few overs.
