Pakistan and Oman will commence their Asia Cup match on Friday, Sep 12, with a clash at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan enters the tournament after performing well in the T20 Tri-Series, where they defeated Afghanistan by 75 runs in the final. Mohammad Nawaz’s hat-trick helped them win the series. Pakistan, ranked eighth in the world, will look to adapt to conditions and gain good experience before their big match against their biggest rivals, India. This will be Oman’s debut in the Asia Cup, and they will try to make it a special and memorable.<h2>Weather forecast</h2>As for the weather, the forecast for match day is clear and dry, which is great news for fans. According to reports, the temperature at the start of the match (8:00 PM IST) will be around 35°C, with humidity close to 65 per cent. These conditions can be physically demanding for the players, but since no rain is expected, the match should proceed without any interruptions.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="Abhishek Sharma hits six on first ball in T20I — 3 other Indians have done it before, guess who">Abhishek Sharma hits six on first ball in T20I — 3 other Indians have done it before, guess who</a><h2>Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 Match Live Streaming Details</h2><h2>When and where will the Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match take place?</h2>The Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match will be played at Dubai International Stadium on September 12. The match will start at 8:00 PM IST.<h2>When will the toss of the Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 Match 4 take place?</h2>The toss for the Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match has been scheduled for 7:30 PM IST.<h2>Where to watch Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 Match live stream in India?</h2>The Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website as well as FanCode.<h2>Where to watch Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 Match Live Telecast on TV in India?</h2>The Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match will be telecast on the&nbsp;Sony&nbsp;Sports Network in India.

Pakistan, ranked eighth in the world, will look to adapt to conditions and gain good experience before their big match against their biggest rivals, India. This will be Oman’s debut in the Asia Cup, and they will try to make it a special and memorable.

Pakistan and Oman will commence their Asia Cup match on Friday, Sep 12, with a clash at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan enters the tournament after performing well in the T20 Tri-Series, where they defeated Afghanistan by 75 runs in the final. Mohammad Nawaz’s hat-trick helped them win the series. Pakistan, ranked eighth in the world, will look to adapt to conditions and gain good experience before their big match against their biggest rivals, India. This will be Oman’s debut in the Asia Cup, and they will try to make it a special and memorable. Weather forecast As for the weather, the forecast for match day is clear and dry, which is great news for fans. According to reports, the temperature at the start of the match (8:00 PM IST) will be around 35°C, with humidity close to 65 per cent. These conditions can be physically demanding for the players, but since no rain is expected, the match should proceed without any interruptions. Also read | Abhishek Sharma hits six on first ball in T20I — 3 other Indians have done it before, guess who Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 Match Live Streaming Details When and where will the Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match take place? The Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match will be played at Dubai International Stadium on September 12. The match will start at 8:00 PM IST. When will the toss of the Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 Match 4 take place? The toss for the Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match has been scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. Where to watch Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 Match live stream in India? The Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website as well as FanCode. Where to watch Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 Match Live Telecast on TV in India? The Pakistan vs Oman Asia Cup 2025 match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network in India.

Pakistan, ranked eighth in the world, will look to adapt to conditions and gain good experience before their big match against their biggest rivals, India. This will be Oman’s debut in the Asia Cup, and they will try to make it a special and memorable.

PAK vs OMA Asia Cup 2025, live streaming and weather forecast: When and where to watch live in India

Bangladesh kick-started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on a winning note as they got the better of Bangladesh in a Group B clash on Thursday (Sep 11). Riding on an excellent knock of 59 runs from captain Litton Das, Bangladesh beat Hong Kong by seven wickets. The win sees Bangladesh take second place, with Afghanistan’s win on opening day still sees the latter take top spot. On the other hand, Hong Kong sit bottom of the standings with two losses in two matches.&nbsp;On Wednesday defending champions India made a winning start to their Asia Cup 2025 campaign as they beat hosts UAE by nine wickets at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Led by the impressive figures of Kuldeep Yadav 7/4 and other bowling stars, India bowled out UAE for 57 and chased the target in 4.3 overs. After the match here's a look at the updated points table as the Men in Blue lead Group A.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>What happened in the Bangladesh vs Hong Kong match?</h2>Hong Kong posted 143-7 after Nizakat Khan made 42 in the T20 meeting in Abu Dhabi where the minnows were invited to bat first.&nbsp;Bangladesh lost two early wickets in their chase to raise Hong Kong hopes of an upset but Litton put on a stand of 95 with Towhid Hridoy, who made an unbeaten 35, to reach 144-3 in 17.4 overs.&nbsp;Litton reached his 50 in 33 balls but fell to medium-pace bowler Ateeq Iqbal before Towhid hit the winning run for a team that came into the T20 tournament with three successive series victories.&nbsp;<h2>Updated Asia Cup 2025 Points Table</h2>Group A<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>India</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>10.480</td></tr><tr><td>Oman</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>United Arab Emirates</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-10.480</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Group B<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Afghanistan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>4.700</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>1.001</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>Hong Kong</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-2.889</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;

Riding on an excellent knock of 59 runs from captain Litton Das, Bangladesh beat Hong Kong by seven wickets. The win sees Bangladesh take second place, with Afghanistan’s win on opening day still sees the latter take top spot.

Bangladesh kick-started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on a winning note as they got the better of Bangladesh in a Group B clash on Thursday (Sep 11). Riding on an excellent knock of 59 runs from captain Litton Das, Bangladesh beat Hong Kong by seven wickets. The win sees Bangladesh take second place, with Afghanistan’s win on opening day still sees the latter take top spot. On the other hand, Hong Kong sit bottom of the standings with two losses in two matches. On Wednesday defending champions India made a winning start to their Asia Cup 2025 campaign as they beat hosts UAE by nine wickets at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Led by the impressive figures of Kuldeep Yadav 7/4 and other bowling stars, India bowled out UAE for 57 and chased the target in 4.3 overs. After the match here's a look at the updated points table as the Men in Blue lead Group A. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) What happened in the Bangladesh vs Hong Kong match? Hong Kong posted 143-7 after Nizakat Khan made 42 in the T20 meeting in Abu Dhabi where the minnows were invited to bat first. Bangladesh lost two early wickets in their chase to raise Hong Kong hopes of an upset but Litton put on a stand of 95 with Towhid Hridoy, who made an unbeaten 35, to reach 144-3 in 17.4 overs. Litton reached his 50 in 33 balls but fell to medium-pace bowler Ateeq Iqbal before Towhid hit the winning run for a team that came into the T20 tournament with three successive series victories. Updated Asia Cup 2025 Points Table Group A Team Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR India 1 1 0 0 0 2 10.480 Oman 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 United Arab Emirates 1 0 1 0 0 0 -10.480 Group B Team Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 0 2 4.700 Bangladesh 1 1 0 0 0 2 1.001 Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Hong Kong 2 0 2 0 0 0 -2.889

Riding on an excellent knock of 59 runs from captain Litton Das, Bangladesh beat Hong Kong by seven wickets. The win sees Bangladesh take second place, with Afghanistan’s win on opening day still sees the latter take top spot.

Asia Cup 2025, Updated Points Table: Litton Das leads from front as Bangladesh start on winning note

In the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan cricket team will start their tournament campaign against Oman on Friday (September 11). Ahead of their first game and before the big clash against India, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha gave an injury scare. The 31-year old skipped Wednesday’s practice session in Dubai.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to reports, Salman was spotted with a bandage on his neck after suffering from a neck spasm (an involuntary tightening of neck muscles that causes pain, stiffness, and restricted movement). Though he traveled with the team, but he avoided the training and football drills and his restricted movement worried the other players of Pakistan team and management. The Pakistan cricket team will face India in a high voltage match in Dubai on Sunday (September 14).&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) called the injury a minor issue with captain Salman Agha is still available for Sunday's game against India. They explained that Salman was rested only as a precaution and should be back in training soon. The management is hopeful he will fully recover before the India game. Salman himself has expressed confidence about performing well in the Asia Cup 2025.&nbsp;On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav’s side got off to a flying start by thrashing the UAE by nine wickets in the second match of Asia Cup 2025. The match ended quickly, with India chasing down 58 runs in just 4.3 overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Salman’s men will now look to deliver a strong performance against Oman in their opening game.Speaking before the match, Salman said, "I think we are playing good cricket, we started that a few months ago. Things are coming together, as a team we are playing good cricket and looking forward to this tournament, and everyone is very excited,"&nbsp;It will be interesting to watch whether he will play or not against India on September 14.<h2>Pakistan's squad for Asia Cup 2025</h2>Salman Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem

The Pakistan cricket team will face India in a high voltage match in Dubai on Sunday (September 14).

In the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan cricket team will start their tournament campaign against Oman on Friday (September 11). Ahead of their first game and before the big clash against India, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha gave an injury scare. The 31-year old skipped Wednesday’s practice session in Dubai. According to reports, Salman was spotted with a bandage on his neck after suffering from a neck spasm (an involuntary tightening of neck muscles that causes pain, stiffness, and restricted movement). Though he traveled with the team, but he avoided the training and football drills and his restricted movement worried the other players of Pakistan team and management. The Pakistan cricket team will face India in a high voltage match in Dubai on Sunday (September 14). ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) called the injury a minor issue with captain Salman Agha is still available for Sunday's game against India. They explained that Salman was rested only as a precaution and should be back in training soon. The management is hopeful he will fully recover before the India game. Salman himself has expressed confidence about performing well in the Asia Cup 2025. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav’s side got off to a flying start by thrashing the UAE by nine wickets in the second match of Asia Cup 2025. The match ended quickly, with India chasing down 58 runs in just 4.3 overs. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Salman’s men will now look to deliver a strong performance against Oman in their opening game. Speaking before the match, Salman said, "I think we are playing good cricket, we started that a few months ago. Things are coming together, as a team we are playing good cricket and looking forward to this tournament, and everyone is very excited," It will be interesting to watch whether he will play or not against India on September 14. Pakistan's squad for Asia Cup 2025 Salman Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem

The Pakistan cricket team will face team India in a high voltage match in Dubai on Sunday (September 14).

Asia Cup 2025: Big blow to Pakistan, captain Salman Ali Agha gets injured before IND vs PAK clash

Here is a look at five lowest totals in Asia Cup history as India beat UAE by nine wickets after bowling them out for 57 in their tournament opener on Wednesday (Sep 10). The list also features Hong Kong and Sri Lanka who are also part of the unfortunate club. 

Here is a look at five lowest totals in Asia Cup history as India beat UAE by nine wickets after bowling them out for 57 in their tournament opener on Wednesday (Sep 10). The list also features Hong Kong and Sri Lanka who are also part of the unfortunate club.&nbsp;

5 lowest team totals in Asia Cup history (overall), UAE feature on multiple occasions

&nbsp;Defending champions India made a winning start to their Asia Cup 2025 campaign as they beat hosts UAE by nine wickets at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday (Sep 10). Led by the impressive figures of Kuldeep Yadav 7/4 and other bowling stars, India bowled out UAE for 57 and chased the target in 4.3 overs. After the match here's a look at the updated points table as the Men in Blue lead Group A.&nbsp;&nbsp;On Tuesday (Sep 9), Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 94 runs after the latter side was restricted to 94/9. Afghanistan had earlier scored 188/6. Afghanistan, semifinalists in the 2024 T20 World Cup now lead Group B.&nbsp;<h2>What happened in the match?</h2>India bowlers brought thunder down the ground and left carnage with left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav emerging as the mastermind. The UAE batters were left bamboozled as they folded on 57, the second lowest in the history of the T20 Asia Cup on Wednesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Kuldeep starred with a four-wicket haul while Shivam Dube maintained his economical nature with his scrambled seam and scalped 3/4 to leave mayhem in Dubai. UAE bundled out on 57, the second lowest in the tournament behind Hong Kong's 38 against Pakistan in 2022.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;India reaped rewards after the 15-successive toss losing jinx ended, and captain Suryakumar Yadav opted to field. The dry surface with some cracks and a layer of grass was the ideal platform for Kuldeep to enchant the spectators.&nbsp;Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah opened India's pace attack against the Alishan Sharafu and skipper Muhammad Waseem, who adopted a fearless approach that came with a mixed bag of results. Sharafu edged the ball past the lone slip to pick up the first four, and topped it up by swiftly cutting the ball to find the fence for the second time.<h2>Updated Asia Cup 2025 Points Table</h2>Group A<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>India</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>10.480</td></tr><tr><td>United Arab Emirates</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-10.480</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>Oman</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Group B<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Mat</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Tied</th><th>NR</th><th>Pts</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Afghanistan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+4.700</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.000</td></tr><tr><td>Hong Kong</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-4.700</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Led by the impressive figures of Kuldeep Yadav 7/4 and other bowling stars, India bowled out UAE for 57 and chased the target in 4.3 overs. After the match here is a look at the updated points table as the Men in Blue lead Group A. 

Defending champions India made a winning start to their Asia Cup 2025 campaign as they beat hosts UAE by nine wickets at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday (Sep 10). Led by the impressive figures of Kuldeep Yadav 7/4 and other bowling stars, India bowled out UAE for 57 and chased the target in 4.3 overs. After the match here's a look at the updated points table as the Men in Blue lead Group A. On Tuesday (Sep 9), Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 94 runs after the latter side was restricted to 94/9. Afghanistan had earlier scored 188/6. Afghanistan, semifinalists in the 2024 T20 World Cup now lead Group B. What happened in the match? India bowlers brought thunder down the ground and left carnage with left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav emerging as the mastermind. The UAE batters were left bamboozled as they folded on 57, the second lowest in the history of the T20 Asia Cup on Wednesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Kuldeep starred with a four-wicket haul while Shivam Dube maintained his economical nature with his scrambled seam and scalped 3/4 to leave mayhem in Dubai. UAE bundled out on 57, the second lowest in the tournament behind Hong Kong's 38 against Pakistan in 2022. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) India reaped rewards after the 15-successive toss losing jinx ended, and captain Suryakumar Yadav opted to field. The dry surface with some cracks and a layer of grass was the ideal platform for Kuldeep to enchant the spectators. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah opened India's pace attack against the Alishan Sharafu and skipper Muhammad Waseem, who adopted a fearless approach that came with a mixed bag of results. Sharafu edged the ball past the lone slip to pick up the first four, and topped it up by swiftly cutting the ball to find the fence for the second time. Updated Asia Cup 2025 Points Table Group A Team Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR India 1 1 0 0 0 2 10.480 United Arab Emirates 1 0 1 0 0 0 -10.480 Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Oman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Group B Team Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 0 2 +4.700 Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Hong Kong 1 0 1 0 0 0 -4.700

Led by the impressive figures of Kuldeep Yadav 7/4 and other bowling stars, India bowled out UAE for 57 and chased the target in 4.3 overs. After the match here is a look at the updated points table as the Men in Blue lead Group A.&nbsp;

Asia Cup 2025, Updated Points Table: India make winning start as SKY's army lead Group A

India started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant win over UAE in Dubai on Wednesday (Sep 10). The win saw Men in Blue kick start their campaign on a winning note while UAE suffered one of the heaviest defeats in T20I cricket. While the match goes down in the history books, it was mired with a controversial moment when Junaid Siddique continued batting despite being run out by Sanju Samson.&nbsp;According to ESPNcricinfo, while this was UAE’s lowest ever T20 international total and also the second lowest total in Asia Cup history. Junaid Siddique's controversial moment that caught the eye.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read -<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-finally-india-break-15-match-streak-as-suryakumar-yadav-wins-toss-in-asia-cup-opener-1757512782552"> Finally! India break 15-match streak as Suryakumar Yadav wins toss in Asia Cup</a><h2>Why UAE batter Junaid Siddique continue batting despite being run out by Sanju Samson?</h2>During the second Asia Cup match between India and UAE, UAE batter Junaid Siddique was ruled run out by the third umpire after being distracted by a towel dropped by Indian bowler Shivam Dube during his run-up. Seeing this situation, Sanju Samson broke the stumps and appealed the umpire for out. After some time, India captain Suryakumar Yadav withdrew the appeal and allowed Siddique to continue his batting.&nbsp;According to ICC rules, the ball should have been declared dead after this incident. However, he could not make any use of this lifeline, as he again gets out just two balls later.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-virat-rohit-s-absence-felt-in-dubai-as-fans-show-cold-response-in-india-s-tournament-opener-1757516212093">Asia Cup 2025: Rohit, Virat absence felt in Dubai as fans show cold response</a>&nbsp;Despite the horror show, &nbsp;UAE still avoided the unwanted record of the lowest Asia Cup total, which belongs to Hong Kong (38 against Pakistan in 2022).<h2>India vs UAE, 2nd match, Asia Cup</h2>UAE had a steady start and scored 41 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the powerplay. UAE openers Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem together hit six boundaries and a six. Soon after the powerplay, &nbsp;UAE innings collapsed and lost their last eight wickets for only ten runs.&nbsp;For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy gave their team the early breakthroughs of openers. Later, Kuldeep Yadav picked four wickets for seven runs, including three wickets in a single over, while Dube took career-best figures of three wickets for four runs.<h2>Lowest totals in Asia Cup history</h2><ul><li>Hong Kong vs Pakistan, Sharjah (2022) - 38 all-out&nbsp;</li><li>UAE vs India, Dubai (2025) - 57 all-out</li><li>UAE vs India, Mirpur (2016) - 81/9&nbsp;</li><li>UAE vs Bangladesh, Mirpur (2016) - 82 all-out&nbsp;</li></ul>

India began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant win over UAE in Dubai. Earlier, UAE were bowled out for just 57 runs in 13.1 overs. A curious moment happened during the innings when Junaid Siddique was run out, yet he continued to bat, find out the reason below.

India started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant win over UAE in Dubai on Wednesday (Sep 10). The win saw Men in Blue kick start their campaign on a winning note while UAE suffered one of the heaviest defeats in T20I cricket. While the match goes down in the history books, it was mired with a controversial moment when Junaid Siddique continued batting despite being run out by Sanju Samson. According to ESPNcricinfo, while this was UAE’s lowest ever T20 international total and also the second lowest total in Asia Cup history. Junaid Siddique's controversial moment that caught the eye. Also Read - Finally! India break 15-match streak as Suryakumar Yadav wins toss in Asia Cup Why UAE batter Junaid Siddique continue batting despite being run out by Sanju Samson? During the second Asia Cup match between India and UAE, UAE batter Junaid Siddique was ruled run out by the third umpire after being distracted by a towel dropped by Indian bowler Shivam Dube during his run-up. Seeing this situation, Sanju Samson broke the stumps and appealed the umpire for out. After some time, India captain Suryakumar Yadav withdrew the appeal and allowed Siddique to continue his batting. According to ICC rules, the ball should have been declared dead after this incident. However, he could not make any use of this lifeline, as he again gets out just two balls later. Also Read - Asia Cup 2025: Rohit, Virat absence felt in Dubai as fans show cold response Despite the horror show, UAE still avoided the unwanted record of the lowest Asia Cup total, which belongs to Hong Kong (38 against Pakistan in 2022). India vs UAE, 2nd match, Asia Cup UAE had a steady start and scored 41 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the powerplay. UAE openers Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem together hit six boundaries and a six. Soon after the powerplay, UAE innings collapsed and lost their last eight wickets for only ten runs. For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy gave their team the early breakthroughs of openers. Later, Kuldeep Yadav picked four wickets for seven runs, including three wickets in a single over, while Dube took career-best figures of three wickets for four runs. Lowest totals in Asia Cup history Hong Kong vs Pakistan, Sharjah (2022) - 38 all-out UAE vs India, Dubai (2025) - 57 all-out UAE vs India, Mirpur (2016) - 81/9 UAE vs Bangladesh, Mirpur (2016) - 82 all-out

India began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant win over UAE in Dubai. Earlier, UAE were bowled out for just 57 runs in 13.1 overs. A curious moment happened during the innings when Junaid Siddique was run out, yet he continued to bat, find out the reason below.

Asia Cup 2025: Here's why UAE batter Junaid Siddique continued batting despite being run out by Sanju Samson

Fans showed a cold response to India’s Asia Cup 2025 opener as empty seats became the talk of the town at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India, defending Asia Cup champions kick kick-started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against hosts UAE on Wednesday (Sep 10). However, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli not in the T20I set-up any longer, very few fans turned up for the match. Visuals on television sets clearly indicated that fans eagerly miss the services of India’s two great batters.<h2>Fans show cold response</h2>The stadium, which hosted the Champions Trophy 2025 final in March, has a capacity of 25,000 and barely had an empty seat during the summit clash. However, fast forward to India’s Asia Cup opener, and it was a completely opposite picture as the stadium was spotted with empty seats. This clearly indicated that fans missed the services of Virat and Rohit, who no longer represent India in the T20I format.&nbsp;The star duo announced their retirements from the T20I format after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean islands. After the win Rohit, Virat, alongside Ravindra Jadeja called time on their T20I careers. The duo is currently active in the ODI format only having also announced Test retirement in May.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>What happened in the opening contest?</h2>India won the toss against the UAE in the opening contest, meaning they broke the 15-match streak without winning the toss. Suryakumar Yadav elected to bowl first at the Dubai International Stadium, a decision which proved to be right. At the time of writing, hosts UAE were 53/7 in 11.3 overs as Indian bowlers dominated the stage.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>India vs UAE, Playing XI&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>India&nbsp;(Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun ChakaravarthyUnited Arab Emirates&nbsp;(Playing XI): Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh

The stadium, which hosted the Champions Trophy 2025 final in March, has a capacity of 25,000 and barely had an empty seat during the summit clash. However, fast forward to India’s Asia Cup opener, and it was a completely opposite picture as the stadium was spotted with empty seats. 

Fans showed a cold response to India’s Asia Cup 2025 opener as empty seats became the talk of the town at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India, defending Asia Cup champions kick kick-started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against hosts UAE on Wednesday (Sep 10). However, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli not in the T20I set-up any longer, very few fans turned up for the match. Visuals on television sets clearly indicated that fans eagerly miss the services of India’s two great batters. Fans show cold response The stadium, which hosted the Champions Trophy 2025 final in March, has a capacity of 25,000 and barely had an empty seat during the summit clash. However, fast forward to India’s Asia Cup opener, and it was a completely opposite picture as the stadium was spotted with empty seats. This clearly indicated that fans missed the services of Virat and Rohit, who no longer represent India in the T20I format. The star duo announced their retirements from the T20I format after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean islands. After the win Rohit, Virat, alongside Ravindra Jadeja called time on their T20I careers. The duo is currently active in the ODI format only having also announced Test retirement in May. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details What happened in the opening contest? India won the toss against the UAE in the opening contest, meaning they broke the 15-match streak without winning the toss. Suryakumar Yadav elected to bowl first at the Dubai International Stadium, a decision which proved to be right. At the time of writing, hosts UAE were 53/7 in 11.3 overs as Indian bowlers dominated the stage. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) India vs UAE, Playing XI India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy United Arab Emirates (Playing XI): Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh

The stadium, which hosted the Champions Trophy 2025 final in March, has a capacity of 25,000 and barely had an empty seat during the summit clash. However, fast forward to India’s Asia Cup opener, and it was a completely opposite picture as the stadium was spotted with empty seats.&nbsp;

Asia Cup 2025: Virat-Rohit's absence felt in Dubai as fans show cold response in India's tournament opener

India finally broke their jinx with the toss as captain Suryakumar Yadav won the flip of the coin in the Asia Cup 2025 opener against the UAE. Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India had lost 15 tosses in a row before Wednesday (Sep 10), including all matches in the Champions Trophy 2025 and England tour under Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, respectively. After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first as they look to make a winning start to the Asia Cup 2025.

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<h2>India finally break jinx</h2>Before today, India had lost 15 tosses in a row in international cricket, which had a rare probability of 0.00305 per cent or 1 / 32,768. Interestingly, Suryakumar Yadav was the last Indian captain to win a toss when he did so against England in the third T20I in January 2025. Since then, the Men in Blue have had a barren run of losing 15 tosses across formats. The rare probability could have been extended to 16 today, which has a rare probability of 1 in 65,536, or about 0.0015 per cent.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;During that 15-match run, India still ended up winning on 12 occasions while there were two losses, both coming in the away Test series against England. The draw in Manchester was also part of the list, meaning India had a win percentage of 80 percent despite losing the toss in 15 matches.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;The Indian team opted to use Sanju Samson in the Playing XI despite reports of Jitesh Sharma being in favour. Interestingly, Arshdeep Singh was rested as Varun Chakaravarthy, Shivam Dube and others were preferred.<h2>India vs UAE, Playing XI</h2>India&nbsp;(Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun ChakaravarthyUnited Arab Emirates&nbsp;(Playing XI): Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh

During that 15-match run, India still ended up winning on 12 occasions while there were two losses, both coming in the away Test series against England. The draw in Manchester was also part of the list, meaning India had a win percentage of 80 percent despite losing the toss in 15 matches.

India finally broke their jinx with the toss as captain Suryakumar Yadav won the flip of the coin in the Asia Cup 2025 opener against the UAE. Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India had lost 15 tosses in a row before Wednesday (Sep 10), including all matches in the Champions Trophy 2025 and England tour under Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, respectively. After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first as they look to make a winning start to the Asia Cup 2025.

During that 15-match run, India still ended up winning on 12 occasions while there were two losses, both coming in the away Test series against England. The draw in Manchester was also part of the list, meaning India had a win percentage of 80 percent despite losing the toss in 15 matches.

Finally! India break 15-match streak as Suryakumar Yadav wins toss in Asia Cup opener

In a heart-warming gesture, a Dubai businessman has bought 700 tickets for his employees as the Asia Cup 2025 kick-started in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday (Sep 9). The businessman, who owns a real-estate company, has bought tickets to make his blue-collar employees happy, which also includes 100 tickets for the India vs Pakistan clash on Sunday (Sep 14). The gesture has attracted the attention of the internet as netizens have applauded the businessman’s efforts.<h2>Businessman buys 700 tickets for employees</h2>According to Khaleej Times, Anis Sajan, a local businessman, has bought tickets for several clashes of the Asia Cup taking place in the desert nation. This is not the first time Sajan has distributed tickets to his employees, having done so during previous big tournaments as well.&nbsp;“We have set aside 100 tickets for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan group-stage match. In addition, we have 100 tickets reserved for the Super 4 stage (assuming an India-Pakistan clash on the 21st), and another 100 tickets for the finals,” said Sajan, who is vice chairman of Danube Group.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;“Cricket matches of this scale are rare in the UAE, and when such moments come, I want to ensure that those who work tirelessly behind the scenes also get to be part of the joy and celebration. It’s about recognition, morale, and creating lasting memories for them,” Sajan added.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;According to the statement, 100 tickets are also reserved for the possible India vs Pakistan match in Super 4 on Sunday (Sep 21). The clash will take place if both India and Pakistan finish in the top two of Group A. They are also scheduled to face on Sunday (Sep 14). If a certain set of results is achieved, India and Pakistan could also meet in the Asia Cup 2025 final, which takes place on September 28.&nbsp;In February, he also distributed hundreds of tickets among blue-collar workers during the ICC Champions Trophy held in the UAE.

According to a statement, 100 tickets are also reserved for the possible India vs Pakistan match in Super 4 on Sunday (Sep 21). The clash will take place if both India and Pakistan finish in the top two of Group A.

In a heart-warming gesture, a Dubai businessman has bought 700 tickets for his employees as the Asia Cup 2025 kick-started in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday (Sep 9). The businessman, who owns a real-estate company, has bought tickets to make his blue-collar employees happy, which also includes 100 tickets for the India vs Pakistan clash on Sunday (Sep 14). The gesture has attracted the attention of the internet as netizens have applauded the businessman’s efforts. Businessman buys 700 tickets for employees According to Khaleej Times, Anis Sajan, a local businessman, has bought tickets for several clashes of the Asia Cup taking place in the desert nation. This is not the first time Sajan has distributed tickets to his employees, having done so during previous big tournaments as well. “We have set aside 100 tickets for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan group-stage match. In addition, we have 100 tickets reserved for the Super 4 stage (assuming an India-Pakistan clash on the 21st), and another 100 tickets for the finals,” said Sajan, who is vice chairman of Danube Group. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details “Cricket matches of this scale are rare in the UAE, and when such moments come, I want to ensure that those who work tirelessly behind the scenes also get to be part of the joy and celebration. It’s about recognition, morale, and creating lasting memories for them,” Sajan added. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out According to the statement, 100 tickets are also reserved for the possible India vs Pakistan match in Super 4 on Sunday (Sep 21). The clash will take place if both India and Pakistan finish in the top two of Group A. They are also scheduled to face on Sunday (Sep 14). If a certain set of results is achieved, India and Pakistan could also meet in the Asia Cup 2025 final, which takes place on September 28. In February, he also distributed hundreds of tickets among blue-collar workers during the ICC Champions Trophy held in the UAE.

According to a statement, 100 tickets are also reserved for the possible India vs Pakistan match in Super 4 on Sunday (Sep 21). The clash will take place if both India and Pakistan finish in the top two of Group A.

Asia Cup 2025: Dubai businessman buys 700 tickets for employees in heart-warming gesture

Simranjeet Singh, who once bowled to India Test captain and T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill in nets, will now turn up for UAE in Asia Cup 2025 against India on Wednesday (Sep 10). Singh's journey to UAE was an unusual one which started in 2021 when the Covid-19 lockdown trapped him in the foreign country. Singh, however, accepted his fate and made the most it including fulfilling the criteria to be eligible for selection in the UAE's national team. The 35-year-old, however, still remembers bowling to a young Gill in the net at PCA stadium in Mohali about a decade ago.<h2>Who is UAE spinner Simranjeet Singh?</h2>Simranjeet, aged 35, hails from Ludhiana in Punjab. He used to practice at PCA stadium in Mohali where he says he bowled to 12-year-old Gill in the net.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-uae-asia-cup-2025-dubai-pitch-condition-and-india-predicted-playing-xi-1757479171728">Asia Cup 2025: Greener pitch in Dubai put India in selection dilemma</a>"I have known Shubman since he was a kid, but I don't know if he remembers me. It was around 2011-12 and Shubman must have been 11 or 12 at the max. We used to train at the PCA Academy in Mohali from 6am to 11am. Shubman would come accompanied by his father at around 11 am. Don't know if he would recognise me but during those days, I had bowled a lot to Shubman," said Singh as reported by news agency PTI.<h2>How did Simranjeet end up playing for UAE?</h2>After not getting breakthroughs for Punjab in domestic cricket, Simranjeet got an offer to practice in Dubai for about three weeks in April 2021. A Covid lockdown during the time forced him to stay in UAE for months and he eventually ended up staying there. During his time in UAE, he coached junior cricketers and played club cricket. After playing in domestic seasons, he was eligible for UAE selection.Simranjeet got in touch with UAE coach Lalchand Rajput for a trial and eventually was picked up for the team as well as given a contract by Emirates Cricket Board. He'll be hoping to perform good against his home country in Asia Cup tie which are also the defending champions.

UAE spinner Simranjeet Singh decided to stay in UAE after a Covid lockdown in April 2021 trapped him there. The spinner coached junior players and played club cricket for three seasons before being eligible for national team selection.

Simranjeet Singh, who once bowled to India Test captain and T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill in nets, will now turn up for UAE in Asia Cup 2025 against India on Wednesday (Sep 10). Singh's journey to UAE was an unusual one which started in 2021 when the Covid-19 lockdown trapped him in the foreign country. Singh, however, accepted his fate and made the most it including fulfilling the criteria to be eligible for selection in the UAE's national team. The 35-year-old, however, still remembers bowling to a young Gill in the net at PCA stadium in Mohali about a decade ago. Who is UAE spinner Simranjeet Singh? Simranjeet, aged 35, hails from Ludhiana in Punjab. He used to practice at PCA stadium in Mohali where he says he bowled to 12-year-old Gill in the net. Also Read - Asia Cup 2025: Greener pitch in Dubai put India in selection dilemma "I have known Shubman since he was a kid, but I don't know if he remembers me. It was around 2011-12 and Shubman must have been 11 or 12 at the max. We used to train at the PCA Academy in Mohali from 6am to 11am. Shubman would come accompanied by his father at around 11 am. Don't know if he would recognise me but during those days, I had bowled a lot to Shubman," said Singh as reported by news agency PTI. How did Simranjeet end up playing for UAE? After not getting breakthroughs for Punjab in domestic cricket, Simranjeet got an offer to practice in Dubai for about three weeks in April 2021. A Covid lockdown during the time forced him to stay in UAE for months and he eventually ended up staying there. During his time in UAE, he coached junior cricketers and played club cricket. After playing in domestic seasons, he was eligible for UAE selection. Simranjeet got in touch with UAE coach Lalchand Rajput for a trial and eventually was picked up for the team as well as given a contract by Emirates Cricket Board. He'll be hoping to perform good against his home country in Asia Cup tie which are also the defending champions.

UAE spinner Simranjeet Singh decided to stay in UAE after a Covid lockdown in April 2021 trapped him there. The spinner coached junior players and played club cricket for three seasons before being eligible for national team selection.

Who is Simranjeet Singh? UAE spinner once bowled to 12-year-old Gill in nets and will now face him in Asia Cup

India start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against UAE in Dubai on Wednesday (Sep 10) and the pitch condition on a usually placid ground has left them with a couple of selection dilemma. India last played in UAE during the Champion Trophy 2025 and went on to win the tournament. Their matches in Champions Trophy were played shortly after domestic ILT20 league which had left the pitches a bit worn out. For the Asia Cup, pitches are greener in comparison which could force India to play an medium pace all-rounder at number eight.<h2>India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025 - Green pitch in Dubai</h2>India bowling coach Morne Morkel, as reported by cricket news website ESPNCricinfo, expected the pitch at Dubai stadium being a bit greener than what they had played on in Champions Trophy. Morkel, however, said that they'll make the selection call on the match day.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-2025-ind-vs-pak-suryakumar-yadav-salman-agha-welcome-aggression-as-long-as-it-stays-on-field-1757423699501">Asia Cup: SKY, Salman Agha welcome ‘aggression’ as long as it stays on field</a>"I think when the Champions Trophy was played at that time, there was a lot of cricket on the surfaces here and they looked a little bit tired," Morkel said. "Tonight [Monday] we will have a first look at the surface. And I believe there's quite a bit of a grass covering on the square. The venue is also under heat because of which match timing have been shifted 30 minutes and it might play role in pitch dying out.<h2>India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025 - India's Playing XI</h2>India have a couple of decision to make with regards for their playing XI for opening match of Asia Cup. With Shubman Gill back in the team as vice captain, he's expected to open the innings with Abhishek Sharma. Jitesh Sharma is expected to be the first choice wicketkeeper which means Sanju Samson might sit out. Here's India's predicted playing XI for the match:India Predicted Playing XI vs UAE: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel/Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025: A greener pitch is expected at Dubai which could force India into a selection dilemma which means Shivam Dube could feature at number eight and one of Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh could sit out.

India start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against UAE in Dubai on Wednesday (Sep 10) and the pitch condition on a usually placid ground has left them with a couple of selection dilemma. India last played in UAE during the Champion Trophy 2025 and went on to win the tournament. Their matches in Champions Trophy were played shortly after domestic ILT20 league which had left the pitches a bit worn out. For the Asia Cup, pitches are greener in comparison which could force India to play an medium pace all-rounder at number eight. India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025 - Green pitch in Dubai India bowling coach Morne Morkel, as reported by cricket news website ESPNCricinfo, expected the pitch at Dubai stadium being a bit greener than what they had played on in Champions Trophy. Morkel, however, said that they'll make the selection call on the match day. Also Read - Asia Cup: SKY, Salman Agha welcome ‘aggression’ as long as it stays on field "I think when the Champions Trophy was played at that time, there was a lot of cricket on the surfaces here and they looked a little bit tired," Morkel said. "Tonight [Monday] we will have a first look at the surface. And I believe there's quite a bit of a grass covering on the square. The venue is also under heat because of which match timing have been shifted 30 minutes and it might play role in pitch dying out. India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025 - India's Playing XI India have a couple of decision to make with regards for their playing XI for opening match of Asia Cup. With Shubman Gill back in the team as vice captain, he's expected to open the innings with Abhishek Sharma. Jitesh Sharma is expected to be the first choice wicketkeeper which means Sanju Samson might sit out. Here's India's predicted playing XI for the match: India Predicted Playing XI vs UAE: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel/Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025: A greener pitch is expected at Dubai which could force India into a selection dilemma which means Shivam Dube could feature at number eight and one of Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh could sit out.

India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025: Greener pitch in Dubai puts India's playing XI in selection dilemma

From Rashid Khan to Nizakat Khan, here's a look at the top five key players to watch out in the upcoming Asia Cup match between Hong Kong and Afghanistan.

From Rashid Khan to Nizakat Khan, here's a look at the top five key players to watch out in the upcoming Asia Cup match between Hong Kong and Afghanistan.

AFG vs HK, Asia Cup 2025: From Rashid Khan to Nizakat Khan - Top key players to watch out

Here is a look at five records that can be broken in Asia Cup 2025, which begins on Tuesday (Sep 9). The Asia Cup will have plenty of exciting players blessed with good talent with Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and others. 

Here is a look at five records that can be broken in Asia Cup 2025, which begins on Tuesday (Sep 9). The Asia Cup will have plenty of exciting players blessed with good talent with Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and others.&nbsp;

5 Records that can be broken in Asia Cup 2025

India and Pakistan matches have always been the high-octane contests with energy oozing from all parts of grounds including beyond the boundaries. And when the matches get thrilling or interesting, the just become the pinnacle of sports at least for cricket fans. With <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-2025-history-format-teams-venues-dates-dime-and-all-you-need-to-know-1757311987374">Asia Cup starting Tuesday</a> (Sep 9), India and Pakistan can play as many three times - once in group stage which is a surety, once in Super Four stage if both teams make it to that - a very high possibility and once in final - if all the stars align. Nonetheless, below are some of the most thrilling <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-pak-asia-cup-2025-match-time-date-venue-history-and-past-record-1757317743108">India vs Pakistan</a> from previous editions of Asia Cup<h2>Harbhajan's winning six off Amir in 2010</h2>India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2010: Pakistan had batted first and scored 267 in 50 overs. India were in full control at 180/2 in 36th over before the match took a turn for thrill. India lost four more wickets till 49th over and needed seven runs off the final six balls. Mohammad Amir conceded one off first ball and Suresh Raina was off strike. Harbhajan tried to give Raina strike on the second ball but Raina was ran out. Praveen Kumar then scored three runs off next two balls and Bhajji was on strike. With three runs needed on last two balls, Bhajji smoked a six off the fifth ball to take India home.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-records-most-titles-runs-wickets-matches-wins-and-best-individual-performance-1757325176399">Asia Cup records: Most titles, runs, wickets, matches, wins, and best individual performance</a><h2>Virat Kohli's 183 in 2012</h2>India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2012: Pakistan again batted first and scored a healthy total of 329/6 in 50 overs. In reply, India lost Gautam Gambhir in the first over but Virat Kohli first added 133 runs with Sachin Tendulkar for second wicket and then 172 runs with Rohit Sharma for the third wicket as India chased the target with with 13 balls and six wickets in hand. Kohli scored 183 - his highest score in ODIs till date.<h2>Boom Boom Afridi wins it for Pakistan in 2014</h2>India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2014: Shahid Afridi rarely reached his potential with the bat but on his days he was unstoppable and one such day was in Asia Cup 2014. Chasing a modest 246, Pakistan botched the innings and needed 10 off last six balls. Ashwin bowled the last over and took a wicket first ball. Junaid Khan then gave the strike to Afridi who hit two sixes off next two balls to take Pakistan home in a thriller.<h2>Low scoring Mirpur classic in 2016</h2>India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2016: Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry 83 and India were strong favorites. India, however, lost three wickets for eight runs including two in the first over and Pak were back on top. Kohli then scored 49 and Yuvraj Singh managed 14 off 32 balls to take India home by five wickets in low-scoring thriller.<h2>Rohit-Dhawan dismantle Pakistan in 2018</h2>India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2018: Pakistan scored 238 runs after batting first in Dubai. The total, although below-par, was treated as nothing by India's opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. Both of them scored a century and added 210 runs for the first wicket - leaving Pak in dust by nine wicket inside 40 overs.

Asia Cup 2025: India and Pakistan have played each other 18 times in the tournament and India have won 10 times, Pakistan managed six wins while two matches ended in no result. There are, however, a few matches which went to wire and became an all-time classics.

India and Pakistan matches have always been the high-octane contests with energy oozing from all parts of grounds including beyond the boundaries. And when the matches get thrilling or interesting, the just become the pinnacle of sports at least for cricket fans. With Asia Cup starting Tuesday (Sep 9), India and Pakistan can play as many three times - once in group stage which is a surety, once in Super Four stage if both teams make it to that - a very high possibility and once in final - if all the stars align. Nonetheless, below are some of the most thrilling India vs Pakistan from previous editions of Asia Cup Harbhajan's winning six off Amir in 2010 India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2010: Pakistan had batted first and scored 267 in 50 overs. India were in full control at 180/2 in 36th over before the match took a turn for thrill. India lost four more wickets till 49th over and needed seven runs off the final six balls. Mohammad Amir conceded one off first ball and Suresh Raina was off strike. Harbhajan tried to give Raina strike on the second ball but Raina was ran out. Praveen Kumar then scored three runs off next two balls and Bhajji was on strike. With three runs needed on last two balls, Bhajji smoked a six off the fifth ball to take India home. Also Read - Asia Cup records: Most titles, runs, wickets, matches, wins, and best individual performance Virat Kohli's 183 in 2012 India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2012: Pakistan again batted first and scored a healthy total of 329/6 in 50 overs. In reply, India lost Gautam Gambhir in the first over but Virat Kohli first added 133 runs with Sachin Tendulkar for second wicket and then 172 runs with Rohit Sharma for the third wicket as India chased the target with with 13 balls and six wickets in hand. Kohli scored 183 - his highest score in ODIs till date. Boom Boom Afridi wins it for Pakistan in 2014 India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2014: Shahid Afridi rarely reached his potential with the bat but on his days he was unstoppable and one such day was in Asia Cup 2014. Chasing a modest 246, Pakistan botched the innings and needed 10 off last six balls. Ashwin bowled the last over and took a wicket first ball. Junaid Khan then gave the strike to Afridi who hit two sixes off next two balls to take Pakistan home in a thriller. Low scoring Mirpur classic in 2016 India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2016: Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry 83 and India were strong favorites. India, however, lost three wickets for eight runs including two in the first over and Pak were back on top. Kohli then scored 49 and Yuvraj Singh managed 14 off 32 balls to take India home by five wickets in low-scoring thriller. Rohit-Dhawan dismantle Pakistan in 2018 India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2018: Pakistan scored 238 runs after batting first in Dubai. The total, although below-par, was treated as nothing by India's opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. Both of them scored a century and added 210 runs for the first wicket - leaving Pak in dust by nine wicket inside 40 overs.

Asia Cup 2025: India and Pakistan have played each other 18 times in the tournament and India have won 10 times, Pakistan managed six wins while two matches ended in no result. There are, however, a few matches which went to wire and became an all-time classics.

Asia Cup 2025: From Harbhajan's six off Amir to Afridi's twin sixes - top 5 India vs Pak classics

Asia Cup 2025 will be played in 20-over format from Tuesday (Sep 9) with the final scheduled for September 28. The biennial tournament has been a consistent fixture in the international calendar of Asian teams since 2008 and was first played in 1984. India walk in the tournament as defending champions after winning the Asia Cup 2023 (ODI format). A total of eight teams will be taking part in the Asia Cup 2025 and have been divided in two groups of four teams each. Over the years, many records have been made and broken the continental tournament and ahead of the upcoming edition, we look at the all the numbers:<h2>Most titles won - Asia Cup&nbsp;</h2>India have won the Asia Cup a record eight times - 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, and 2023. Sri Lanka are second with six Asia Cup title wins - 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and 2022. Pakistan are third with two Asia Cup titles - 2000 and 2012<h2>Highest team score in Asia Cup history</h2>Pakistan scored 385/7 against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2010 and it is the highest score by an team in Asia Cup (ODI) history. In T20I format, Sri Lanka's 184/8 against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2022 is the highest team score.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-pak-asia-cup-2025-match-time-date-venue-history-and-past-record-1757317743108">India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2025: Match time, date, venue, history and past record</a><h2>Most matches won/lost in Asia Cup</h2>Sri Lanka's 44 wins in 66 matches (ODI and T20I combined) are the most wins by a team in Asia Cup history. India are second on the list with 43 wins in 65 matches while Pakistan are third with 33 wins in 60 matches. Bangladesh hold the record for most losses in Asia Cup history, having lost 43 of 55 matches played.<h2>Most runs in Asia Cup</h2>Former Sri Lanka batter Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for most runs in Asia Cup (ODI and T20I combined) history with 1,220 runs in in 25 matches. Jayasuriya also has most hundreds in the tournament - 6. India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma is second on the list with 1,210 runs in Asia Cup and Virat Kohli has the second most hundreds - 5.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-2025-history-format-teams-venues-dates-dime-and-all-you-need-to-know-1757311987374">Asia Cup: History, format, teams, venues, dates, time and all you need to know</a><h2>Most wickets in Asia Cup</h2>Ex-Sri Lanka bowler Lasith Malinga has most wickets in Asia Cup (ODI and T20I) history - taking 33 wickets in 15 matches. His countryman Muthiah Muralidaran comes second with 30 wickets while India spinner Ravindra Jadeja is third on the list with 29 wickets. Malinga also has the most five-fors in history of Asia Cup - 3.<h2>Best Batting and Bowling performance in Asia Cup</h2>Former India skipper Virat Kohli's 183 vs Pakistan in 2012 edition remains the highest individual score in Asia Cup (ODI) history and his 122 not out against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 is the highest individual score in T20 Asia Cup format.Among the bowlers, Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis' 6/13 against India in Asia Cup 2008 (ODI) and India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 5/4 against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 (T20) are the best individual bowling performances.

Asia Cup stats: India have won the tournament a record eight times and Sri Lanka have won most matches. Virat Kohli's 183 is the best score by a batter while Bhuvneshwar's 4/5 is the best bowling performance in the tournament history.

Asia Cup 2025 will be played in 20-over format from Tuesday (Sep 9) with the final scheduled for September 28. The biennial tournament has been a consistent fixture in the international calendar of Asian teams since 2008 and was first played in 1984. India walk in the tournament as defending champions after winning the Asia Cup 2023 (ODI format). A total of eight teams will be taking part in the Asia Cup 2025 and have been divided in two groups of four teams each. Over the years, many records have been made and broken the continental tournament and ahead of the upcoming edition, we look at the all the numbers: Most titles won - Asia Cup India have won the Asia Cup a record eight times - 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, and 2023. Sri Lanka are second with six Asia Cup title wins - 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and 2022. Pakistan are third with two Asia Cup titles - 2000 and 2012 Highest team score in Asia Cup history Pakistan scored 385/7 against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2010 and it is the highest score by an team in Asia Cup (ODI) history. In T20I format, Sri Lanka's 184/8 against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2022 is the highest team score. Also Read - India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2025: Match time, date, venue, history and past record Most matches won/lost in Asia Cup Sri Lanka's 44 wins in 66 matches (ODI and T20I combined) are the most wins by a team in Asia Cup history. India are second on the list with 43 wins in 65 matches while Pakistan are third with 33 wins in 60 matches. Bangladesh hold the record for most losses in Asia Cup history, having lost 43 of 55 matches played. Most runs in Asia Cup Former Sri Lanka batter Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for most runs in Asia Cup (ODI and T20I combined) history with 1,220 runs in in 25 matches. Jayasuriya also has most hundreds in the tournament - 6. India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma is second on the list with 1,210 runs in Asia Cup and Virat Kohli has the second most hundreds - 5. Also Read - Asia Cup: History, format, teams, venues, dates, time and all you need to know Most wickets in Asia Cup Ex-Sri Lanka bowler Lasith Malinga has most wickets in Asia Cup (ODI and T20I) history - taking 33 wickets in 15 matches. His countryman Muthiah Muralidaran comes second with 30 wickets while India spinner Ravindra Jadeja is third on the list with 29 wickets. Malinga also has the most five-fors in history of Asia Cup - 3. Best Batting and Bowling performance in Asia Cup Former India skipper Virat Kohli's 183 vs Pakistan in 2012 edition remains the highest individual score in Asia Cup (ODI) history and his 122 not out against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 is the highest individual score in T20 Asia Cup format. Among the bowlers, Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis' 6/13 against India in Asia Cup 2008 (ODI) and India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 5/4 against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 (T20) are the best individual bowling performances.

Asia Cup stats: India have won the tournament a record eight times and Sri Lanka have won most matches. Virat Kohli's 183 is the best score by a batter while Bhuvneshwar's 4/5 is the best bowling performance in the tournament history.

Asia Cup records: Most titles, runs, wickets, matches, wins, and best individual performance

The Asia Cup 2025 begins on Tuesday (Sep 9) but the biggest match of the tournament, at least in group stage, i.e. India vs Pakistan will be played on Sunday (Sep 14). The two neighbouring countries now only play in the multi-team tournaments amid the ongoing political tensions but the match between them is arguably one of the biggest sporting events in all sports. The match on Sunday (Sep 14) will be played in Dubai (UAE). Both the teams would be hoping to win the encounter to get into a strong position for the next stage. As we get ready for the match, here's a brief history of India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup:<h2>When is India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025?</h2>India vs Pakistan is scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 14 at Dubai in UAE in Asia Cup 2025. The match starts at 6:30 pm UAE time, 8 pm India time and 7:30 pm Pakistan time.<h2>When was the first India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup?</h2>India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup first happened during the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1984. The match was played in Sharjah, UAE and India won the match by 54 runs. India scored 188/4 in the match which was curtailed to 46-over per side and then bowled Pakistan out for 134 runs inside 40 overs.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-2025-history-format-teams-venues-dates-dime-and-all-you-need-to-know-1757311987374">Asia Cup: History, format, teams, venues, dates, time and all you need to know</a><h2>What is India vs Pakistan highest team score in Asia Cup?</h2>India scored 356/2 in against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 (ODI format) and it remains the highest score between two teams in the tournament. In 20-over format, Pakistan chased down 182-run target in 2022 which is the highest score between the two teams.<h2>India vs Pakistan Asia Cup - Head-to-Head record</h2>The teams have played 18 matches in total (both ODI and T20 format) in Asia Cup so far and India have upper-hand with a 10-6 win-loss record against Pakistan and two matches ended in no result. Here's the format-wise head-to-head record of India vs Pakistan in Asia CupIndia vs Pakistan in Asia Cup (ODI) - 8-5 win-loss record and 2 no results India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup (T20I) - 2-1 win-loss record<h2>What happened in last India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match?</h2>India and Pakistan last played in Asia Cup on September 10, 2023 (ODI format) and India won the match by a huge margin of 228 runs. Batting first, India scored 356/2 in 50 overs with skipper Rohit Sharma hitting 56, Shubman Gill hitting 58, Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 122 and KL Rahul managed 11 not out. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 128 runs in 32 overs and Kuldeep Yadav took 5/25 in eight overs.

Asia Cup 2025: India vs Pakistan is scheduled for Sunday (Sep 14) at 8 pm India time in Dubai, UAE. The two teams have faced off each other 18 times in the tournament history with India having a upper-hand with 10-6 win-loss record while two matches ended in no result.

The Asia Cup 2025 begins on Tuesday (Sep 9) but the biggest match of the tournament, at least in group stage, i.e. India vs Pakistan will be played on Sunday (Sep 14). The two neighbouring countries now only play in the multi-team tournaments amid the ongoing political tensions but the match between them is arguably one of the biggest sporting events in all sports. The match on Sunday (Sep 14) will be played in Dubai (UAE). Both the teams would be hoping to win the encounter to get into a strong position for the next stage. As we get ready for the match, here's a brief history of India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup: When is India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025? India vs Pakistan is scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 14 at Dubai in UAE in Asia Cup 2025. The match starts at 6:30 pm UAE time, 8 pm India time and 7:30 pm Pakistan time. When was the first India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup? India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup first happened during the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1984. The match was played in Sharjah, UAE and India won the match by 54 runs. India scored 188/4 in the match which was curtailed to 46-over per side and then bowled Pakistan out for 134 runs inside 40 overs. Also Read - Asia Cup: History, format, teams, venues, dates, time and all you need to know What is India vs Pakistan highest team score in Asia Cup? India scored 356/2 in against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 (ODI format) and it remains the highest score between two teams in the tournament. In 20-over format, Pakistan chased down 182-run target in 2022 which is the highest score between the two teams. India vs Pakistan Asia Cup - Head-to-Head record The teams have played 18 matches in total (both ODI and T20 format) in Asia Cup so far and India have upper-hand with a 10-6 win-loss record against Pakistan and two matches ended in no result. Here's the format-wise head-to-head record of India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup (ODI) - 8-5 win-loss record and 2 no results India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup (T20I) - 2-1 win-loss record What happened in last India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match? India and Pakistan last played in Asia Cup on September 10, 2023 (ODI format) and India won the match by a huge margin of 228 runs. Batting first, India scored 356/2 in 50 overs with skipper Rohit Sharma hitting 56, Shubman Gill hitting 58, Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 122 and KL Rahul managed 11 not out. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 128 runs in 32 overs and Kuldeep Yadav took 5/25 in eight overs.

Asia Cup 2025: India vs Pakistan is scheduled for Sunday (Sep 14) at 8 pm India time in Dubai, UAE. The two teams have faced off each other 18 times in the tournament history with India having a upper-hand with 10-6 win-loss record while two matches ended in no result.

India vs Pak, Asia Cup 2025: Match time, date, venue, history and past record

Asia Cup 2025 is all set to begin on Tuesday (Sep 9) in UAE with eight teams from the region ready to take on each other. The tournament will have big names like India and Pakistan along with other regional teams in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan as well. There are a couple of lesser known teams in Oman and Hong Kong too with the host UAE completing the list of participating nations. The tournament final will be played on September 28 with Super Four stage to bridge gap between group stage and the final.<h2>Asia Cup history - When was the tournament first played?</h2>Asia Cup was first played in 1984 - nine years after the first ODI World Cup in 1975. India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were the participating nations in the inaugural continental tournament. The tournament is being every alternate year since 2008 in ODI and T20I formats.<h2>Why is Asia Cup 2025 in UAE?</h2>India are the official host of the Asia Cup 2025 but after the cross border tensions with Pakistan, both teams have said no to touring each other's country for the tournaments. If the tournament were held in India, Pakistan would have played their matches on a neutral venue - like India played in Dubai in Champions Trophy 2025 which was held in Pakistan. To avoid the logistical nightmare, the tournament is being held at a neutral venue in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE.<h2>What is the format of Asia Cup 2025?</h2>The tournament started out in ODI format but has been switching between T20 and 50-over format after the rise of 20-over cricket. Now, the biennial tournament is played in the format nearest to the next world cup format. The 2023 Asia Cup, played months before 2023 ODI World Cup, was played in 50-over format and the 2025 edition will be played in T20 format with T20 World Cup 2026 in sight.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/south-africa-suffer-heaviest-odi-defeat-in-southampton-as-england-take-home-pride-in-3rd-one-dayer-1757265484150">Proteas suffer heaviest ODI defeat in Southampton as England win 3rd One-Dayer</a>In Asia Cup 2025, eight teams have been divided into two groups of four each - India, Oman, Pakistan and UAE are in Group A, while Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka are in Group B. Each team played once against rest of three teams in their group. Top two teams from each group move to Super Four stage where each team again plays rest of the teams once. Top two teams from Super Four will play the final.<h2>What are the venues and time of Asia Cup 2025 matches?</h2>The Asia Cup 2025 matches start 8 pm India time (6:30 pm UAE time) and all the matches will be played across two venues - Dubai and Abu Dhabi. There is one double-header day when two matches start on 5:30 pm and 8 pm India time on - September 15.<h2>Which is the most successful team in Asia Cup history?</h2>India has been the most successful team in the Asia Cup history - winning the tournament eight times across formats (T20Is and ODIs). Sri Lanka comes second with six Asia Cup titles and Pakistan have won the remaining two times.

Asia Cup 2025: The biennial tournament is set to be played from Sep 9 to Sep 28 among eight teams in UAE. The tournament is being played in T20 format, keeping T20 World Cup 2026 in sight.

Asia Cup 2025 is all set to begin on Tuesday (Sep 9) in UAE with eight teams from the region ready to take on each other. The tournament will have big names like India and Pakistan along with other regional teams in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan as well. There are a couple of lesser known teams in Oman and Hong Kong too with the host UAE completing the list of participating nations. The tournament final will be played on September 28 with Super Four stage to bridge gap between group stage and the final. Asia Cup history - When was the tournament first played? Asia Cup was first played in 1984 - nine years after the first ODI World Cup in 1975. India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were the participating nations in the inaugural continental tournament. The tournament is being every alternate year since 2008 in ODI and T20I formats. Why is Asia Cup 2025 in UAE? India are the official host of the Asia Cup 2025 but after the cross border tensions with Pakistan, both teams have said no to touring each other's country for the tournaments. If the tournament were held in India, Pakistan would have played their matches on a neutral venue - like India played in Dubai in Champions Trophy 2025 which was held in Pakistan. To avoid the logistical nightmare, the tournament is being held at a neutral venue in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE. What is the format of Asia Cup 2025? The tournament started out in ODI format but has been switching between T20 and 50-over format after the rise of 20-over cricket. Now, the biennial tournament is played in the format nearest to the next world cup format. The 2023 Asia Cup, played months before 2023 ODI World Cup, was played in 50-over format and the 2025 edition will be played in T20 format with T20 World Cup 2026 in sight. Also Read - Proteas suffer heaviest ODI defeat in Southampton as England win 3rd One-Dayer In Asia Cup 2025, eight teams have been divided into two groups of four each - India, Oman, Pakistan and UAE are in Group A, while Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka are in Group B. Each team played once against rest of three teams in their group. Top two teams from each group move to Super Four stage where each team again plays rest of the teams once. Top two teams from Super Four will play the final. What are the venues and time of Asia Cup 2025 matches? The Asia Cup 2025 matches start 8 pm India time (6:30 pm UAE time) and all the matches will be played across two venues - Dubai and Abu Dhabi. There is one double-header day when two matches start on 5:30 pm and 8 pm India time on - September 15. Which is the most successful team in Asia Cup history? India has been the most successful team in the Asia Cup history - winning the tournament eight times across formats (T20Is and ODIs). Sri Lanka comes second with six Asia Cup titles and Pakistan have won the remaining two times.

Asia Cup 2025: The biennial tournament is set to be played from Sep 9 to Sep 28 among eight teams in UAE. The tournament is being played in T20 format, keeping T20 World Cup 2026 in sight.

Asia Cup 2025: History, format, teams, venues, dates, time and all you need to know

From Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, here is a list of five Indian players set to make their Asia Cup debut. The list also consists of names like Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh ahead of India’s Asia Cup opening contest against UAE on Wednesday (Sep 10).

From Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, here is a list of five Indian players set to make their Asia Cup debut. The list also consists of names like Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh ahead of India’s Asia Cup opening contest against UAE on Wednesday (Sep 10).

From Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 Indian players set to make Asia Cup debut

With the Asia Cup 2025 about to get underway (in the T20 format), and the India-Pakistan clash also on the horizon, it’s time we look at the top six highest run-scorers between them in the shortest format.

With the Asia Cup 2025 about to get underway (in the T20 format), and the India-Pakistan clash also on the horizon, it’s time we look at the top six highest run-scorers between them in the shortest format.

Asia Cup: 6 Batters with most runs in IND-PAK T20Is; 3 Pakistani in top-four, check full list

The Indian cricket team will kick start its Asian Cup 2025 campaign on Wednesday (Sep 10) as they face hosts UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The tournament, which will serve as the build up for the 2026 T20 World Cup, will have huge implications on India’s Playing XI. Ahead of the tournament, reports have emerged that India could use Jitesh Sharma as a wicketkeeper option ahead of Sanju Samson, which will likely accommodate vice-captain Shubman Gill in the Playing XI.<h2>Jitesh over Sanju?</h2>According to a report from prominent cricket website Espncricinfo, Jitesh will be ahead in the pecking order considering he makes place for vice-captain Gill. Samson, who is preferred in the opener’s slot or in No.3 place, could have to settle for a place on the bench as his inclusion will see either of Shubman Gill or Tilak Varma miss out from the Playing XI.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;Also, Jitesh Sharma has played in the No.6 position for RCB in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a position he is used to playing. However, that is not the case for Sanju, who has only preferred to play in the top order. His inclusion could also mean India could afford to drop Rinku Singh, as he Jitesh can play in the pitch-hitter’s role and bring Tilak Varma at No.3.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>What will be the best combination?</h2>In case Samson is dropped, then India will most probably open with Abhishek Sharma and Gill with Tilak Varma at No.3 followed by captain Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jitesh Sharma. Jitesh will be the side’s wicketkeeping option.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>India’s Predicted Playing XI for Asia Cup 2025</h2>Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav/Harshit Rana

In case Sanju Samson is dropped, then India will most probably open with Abhishek Sharma and Gill with Tilak Varma at No.3 followed by captain Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jitesh Sharma. Jitesh will be the side’s wicketkeeping option.

The Indian cricket team will kick start its Asian Cup 2025 campaign on Wednesday (Sep 10) as they face hosts UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The tournament, which will serve as the build up for the 2026 T20 World Cup, will have huge implications on India’s Playing XI. Ahead of the tournament, reports have emerged that India could use Jitesh Sharma as a wicketkeeper option ahead of Sanju Samson, which will likely accommodate vice-captain Shubman Gill in the Playing XI. Jitesh over Sanju? According to a report from prominent cricket website Espncricinfo, Jitesh will be ahead in the pecking order considering he makes place for vice-captain Gill. Samson, who is preferred in the opener’s slot or in No.3 place, could have to settle for a place on the bench as his inclusion will see either of Shubman Gill or Tilak Varma miss out from the Playing XI. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Also, Jitesh Sharma has played in the No.6 position for RCB in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a position he is used to playing. However, that is not the case for Sanju, who has only preferred to play in the top order. His inclusion could also mean India could afford to drop Rinku Singh, as he Jitesh can play in the pitch-hitter’s role and bring Tilak Varma at No.3. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) What will be the best combination? In case Samson is dropped, then India will most probably open with Abhishek Sharma and Gill with Tilak Varma at No.3 followed by captain Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jitesh Sharma. Jitesh will be the side’s wicketkeeping option. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details India’s Predicted Playing XI for Asia Cup 2025 Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav/Harshit Rana

In case Sanju Samson is dropped, then India will most probably open with Abhishek Sharma and Gill with Tilak Varma at No.3 followed by captain Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jitesh Sharma. Jitesh will be the side’s wicketkeeping option.

Asia Cup 2025: Jitesh Sharma likely to get nod in Playing XI, Sanju Samson to settle for a place on bench - Report

From Jasprit Bumrah to Shaheen Afridi, here is a look at the top five pacers to watch out for in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. This list also includes Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana.

From Jasprit Bumrah to Shaheen Afridi, here is a look at the top five pacers to watch out for in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. This list also includes Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana.

From Jasprit Bumrah to Shaheen Afridi, 5 pacers to watch out for in upcoming Asia Cup 2025

Shreyas Iyer is back in the mix in Indian Cricket after being left out of the Asia Cup 2025 squad, as the BCCI named him the India-A captain for two four-day games against Australia-A in Lucknow, starting Tuesday (Sep 16). Nitish Kumar Reddy, who suffered a knee injury during India’s previous Test tour (against England), has also been included in the 15-man squad. Keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is Iyer’s deputy, while star opener KL Rahul and top seamer Mohammed Siraj are also named, but for the second game only; however, the BCCI release hasn’t mentioned who they would replace.&nbsp;Besides these first-team players, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan and Abhimanyu Easwaran – all part of the Anderson-Tendulkar five-match series, which India drew 2-2, have also been included, while spare keeper-batter N Jagadeesan, who replaced injured Rishabh Pant in the squad for the final Test, is also picked.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/team-india-kicks-off-asia-cup-2025-campaign-with-first-training-session-in-dubai-1757087738381">Team India kicks off Asia Cup 2025 campaign with first training session in Dubai</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, Iyer's return to the red-ball setup also boosts his chances of making a comeback to the Test side, with the home season starting shortly after the conclusion of the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE. The batting mainstay last played a Test for India against England at Vizag in 2024. Although he remains in the tight scheme of things for the away Australia ODI series (in mid-October), his performance could push his case for a recall in the T20I side too, considering next year’s home T20 World Cup.<h3>Reddy’s return a win for India</h3>Reddy emerged as the top emerging all-format all-rounder for India, having played and impressed on two away tours (Down Under and in the UK). On Saturday (Sep 5), he bowled extended spells to left-handed Sudharsan at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.&nbsp; &nbsp;Besides, Delhi and Lucknow Super Giants (in the IPL) batter Ayush Badoni, who smashed a cracking double hundred against East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, has also been rewarded with a call-up.&nbsp; &nbsp;While Chennai Super Kings quick Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Thakur and Gurnoor Brar are among the other seamers, Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey and Tanush Kotian offer spin bowling options to Iyer. &nbsp;The first four-day game begins on September 16, with the second one starting on the 23rd. &nbsp;Here is India-A squad for the Australia series –&nbsp; &nbsp;Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhimanyu Easwaran, N Jagadeesan (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (vice-captain, wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, Yash Thakur, KL Rahul*, Mohammed Siraj* * only for the second match

Despite making headlines in the T20 setup as a captain and a batter, the selectors ignored him for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2025. 

Shreyas Iyer is back in the mix in Indian Cricket after being left out of the Asia Cup 2025 squad, as the BCCI named him the India-A captain for two four-day games against Australia-A in Lucknow, starting Tuesday (Sep 16). Nitish Kumar Reddy, who suffered a knee injury during India’s previous Test tour (against England), has also been included in the 15-man squad. Keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is Iyer’s deputy, while star opener KL Rahul and top seamer Mohammed Siraj are also named, but for the second game only; however, the BCCI release hasn’t mentioned who they would replace. Besides these first-team players, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan and Abhimanyu Easwaran – all part of the Anderson-Tendulkar five-match series, which India drew 2-2, have also been included, while spare keeper-batter N Jagadeesan, who replaced injured Rishabh Pant in the squad for the final Test, is also picked. Also read | Team India kicks off Asia Cup 2025 campaign with first training session in Dubai Meanwhile, Iyer's return to the red-ball setup also boosts his chances of making a comeback to the Test side, with the home season starting shortly after the conclusion of the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE. The batting mainstay last played a Test for India against England at Vizag in 2024. Although he remains in the tight scheme of things for the away Australia ODI series (in mid-October), his performance could push his case for a recall in the T20I side too, considering next year’s home T20 World Cup. Reddy’s return a win for India Reddy emerged as the top emerging all-format all-rounder for India, having played and impressed on two away tours (Down Under and in the UK). On Saturday (Sep 5), he bowled extended spells to left-handed Sudharsan at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Besides, Delhi and Lucknow Super Giants (in the IPL) batter Ayush Badoni, who smashed a cracking double hundred against East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, has also been rewarded with a call-up. While Chennai Super Kings quick Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Thakur and Gurnoor Brar are among the other seamers, Manav Suthar, Harsh Dubey and Tanush Kotian offer spin bowling options to Iyer. The first four-day game begins on September 16, with the second one starting on the 23rd. Here is India-A squad for the Australia series – Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhimanyu Easwaran, N Jagadeesan (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (vice-captain, wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Harsh Dubey, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, Yash Thakur, KL Rahul*, Mohammed Siraj* * only for the second match

Despite making headlines in the T20 setup as a captain and a batter, the selectors ignored him for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2025.&nbsp;

Shreyas Iyer named India-A captain for four-day games against touring Australia-A; check schedule

Team India has officially started its Asia Cup 2025 journey, with players assembling in Dubai for their first practice session. The team hit the nets on Friday (Sep 5) evening at the ICC Academy, just days before their opening match against the UAE on Wednesday (Sep 10). As per the new plan by the BCCI, the team did not hold a training camp in India this time. Instead, all players were asked to directly report to Dubai by September 4, and the squad got together for their first full practice session on September 5.&nbsp;Leading the team is captain Suryakumar Yadav, who looked energetic and focused during the session. Vice-captain Shubman Gill was also present, along with other key players like Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, and Abhishek Sharma.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/top-5-highest-individual-scores-in-asia-cup-t20i-babar-ranks-second-but-not-from-pakistan-1756990820627">Top 5 highest individual scores in Asia Cup T20I – Babar ranks second, but not from Pakistan</a>&nbsp;The players arrived in batches, but by Friday evening, the entire squad had assembled. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak also joined the team and supervised the training session.&nbsp;This is India’s first major assignment after an overseas Test series against England. The Asia Cup 2025 marks the beginning of India’s preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026, which is just a few months away.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Team India has won the Asia Cup eight times and will be looking to lift the trophy once again under Surya’s leadership. The team looks strong on paper, with a good mix of experienced players and young talent.&nbsp;As the Asia Cup 2025 is about to commence, all eyes are on India’s first match on September 10, followed by the much-awaited clash against Pakistan on September 14 and then against Oman on September 19.<h2>Asia Cup 2025 format</h2>There are eight teams in the continental tournament, and they are divided into two groups.<ol><li>Group A - India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman</li><li>Group B - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong</li></ol><h2>Group Stage</h2><ol><li>Each team plays one match against every other team in its group.</li><li>So, each team plays three matches in this stage.</li><li>The top two teams from each group move to the Super Four round.</li></ol><h2>Super Four</h2><ol><li>The four qualified teams now play against each other once again.</li><li>So, each team plays three more matches here.</li><li>The top two teams from the Super Four go to the final.</li></ol><h2>Final</h2><ol><li>The final will be held on September 28 in Dubai.</li><li>The winner of the final will be crowned the Asia Cup 2025 champion.</li></ol>

As Team India gets ready for the Asia Cup 2025 without senior stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the team has begun practice in Dubai under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, aiming for a strong title defence.

Team India has officially started its Asia Cup 2025 journey, with players assembling in Dubai for their first practice session. The team hit the nets on Friday (Sep 5) evening at the ICC Academy, just days before their opening match against the UAE on Wednesday (Sep 10). As per the new plan by the BCCI, the team did not hold a training camp in India this time. Instead, all players were asked to directly report to Dubai by September 4, and the squad got together for their first full practice session on September 5. Leading the team is captain Suryakumar Yadav, who looked energetic and focused during the session. Vice-captain Shubman Gill was also present, along with other key players like Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, and Abhishek Sharma. Also read | Top 5 highest individual scores in Asia Cup T20I – Babar ranks second, but not from Pakistan The players arrived in batches, but by Friday evening, the entire squad had assembled. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak also joined the team and supervised the training session. This is India’s first major assignment after an overseas Test series against England. The Asia Cup 2025 marks the beginning of India’s preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026, which is just a few months away. Meanwhile, Team India has won the Asia Cup eight times and will be looking to lift the trophy once again under Surya’s leadership. The team looks strong on paper, with a good mix of experienced players and young talent. As the Asia Cup 2025 is about to commence, all eyes are on India’s first match on September 10, followed by the much-awaited clash against Pakistan on September 14 and then against Oman on September 19. Asia Cup 2025 format There are eight teams in the continental tournament, and they are divided into two groups. Group A - India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman Group B - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong Group Stage Each team plays one match against every other team in its group. So, each team plays three matches in this stage. The top two teams from each group move to the Super Four round. Super Four The four qualified teams now play against each other once again. So, each team plays three more matches here. The top two teams from the Super Four go to the final. Final The final will be held on September 28 in Dubai. The winner of the final will be crowned the Asia Cup 2025 champion.

As Team India gets ready for the Asia Cup 2025 without senior stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the team has begun practice in Dubai under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, aiming for a strong title defence.

Team India kicks off Asia Cup 2025 campaign with first training session in Dubai

The defending Asia Cup champions India are gearing up for the latest edition starting September 9 in the UAE. The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has ordered all squad players to assemble in Dubai by Thursday (Sep 4) – the venue for India’s first two group games, including one against Pakistan (Sep 14) - before their full-strength training session gets underway on Friday. On the other hand, the team is also not travelling together, unlike the last time, with no preparatory camp arranged as well.&nbsp;While team captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are due to fly from Mumbai, head coach Gautam Gambhir is scheduled to reach Dubai on Thursday evening, with newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill flying from Bengaluru. The board has asked everyone to assemble directly in Dubai for their extended run of practice sessions before their tournament opener against the host (the UAE) on September 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/blind-ranking-odi-batters-makes-rcb-hero-ab-de-villiers-a-villain-who-rates-himself-better-than-sachin-tendulkar-virat-kohli-1756991799094">Blind ranking ODI batters makes RCB hero a villain, who rates himself better than Sachin Tendulkar</a> &nbsp;Team India’s first full training session is scheduled from 6 to 9 PM on Friday (Sep 5) at the ICC Academy in Dubai. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the eight-team tournament gets underway next Tuesday (Sep 9), with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi in the opener.&nbsp;&nbsp;Following India’s opening match against the UAE, they face arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday (Sep 14) in the Asia Cup‘s marquee game. The Men in Blue conclude their group stage proceedings against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. &nbsp;Also, if India and Pakistan top Group A, both will qualify for the Super Fours, with the chances of them facing each other again in that stage increasing. However, should both stand tall in the second stage, the two heavyweights would then collide in the first-ever Asia Cup final on September 28.<h3>Team India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad – &nbsp;</h3>Surya Kumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh

The eight-team tournament gets underway next Tuesday (Sep 9), with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi in the opener. 

The defending Asia Cup champions India are gearing up for the latest edition starting September 9 in the UAE. The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has ordered all squad players to assemble in Dubai by Thursday (Sep 4) – the venue for India’s first two group games, including one against Pakistan (Sep 14) - before their full-strength training session gets underway on Friday. On the other hand, the team is also not travelling together, unlike the last time, with no preparatory camp arranged as well. While team captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are due to fly from Mumbai, head coach Gautam Gambhir is scheduled to reach Dubai on Thursday evening, with newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill flying from Bengaluru. The board has asked everyone to assemble directly in Dubai for their extended run of practice sessions before their tournament opener against the host (the UAE) on September 10. Also read | Blind ranking ODI batters makes RCB hero a villain, who rates himself better than Sachin Tendulkar Team India’s first full training session is scheduled from 6 to 9 PM on Friday (Sep 5) at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Meanwhile, the eight-team tournament gets underway next Tuesday (Sep 9), with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi in the opener. Following India’s opening match against the UAE, they face arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday (Sep 14) in the Asia Cup‘s marquee game. The Men in Blue conclude their group stage proceedings against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. Also, if India and Pakistan top Group A, both will qualify for the Super Fours, with the chances of them facing each other again in that stage increasing. However, should both stand tall in the second stage, the two heavyweights would then collide in the first-ever Asia Cup final on September 28. Team India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad – Surya Kumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh

The eight-team tournament gets underway next Tuesday (Sep 9), with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi in the opener.&nbsp;

Asia Cup 2025: BCCI orders all players to assemble in Dubai amid no group departure, preparatory camp

The Indian Men's Hockey Team and Korea played out a 2-2 draw in their opening Super 4s game at the Men's Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025. Hardik Singh (8') and Mandeep Singh (53') were the goal scorers for India while Jihun Yang (12') and Hyeonhong Kim (14') scored for Korea, as per a release from Hockey India. The match began after a slight delay due to rain as India made a bright start in the wet conditions with a number of circle entries and positive attacks on goal. They even won two early Penalty Corners in the second and seventh minute respectively however, failed to threaten the keeper. In the eighth minute, Sukhjeet Singh won the ball in the midfield and played it to Hardik Singh (8') who made an incredible solo run down the middle, beating the Korean backline and ending his move with a simple finish past the goalkeeper to open the scoring. Korea retaliated well with two successive goals to gain an advantage in the contest. In the 12th minute, Korea were awarded a Penalty Stroke due to a foul by Jugraj Singh inside the circle. Jihun Yang (12') stepped up and found the top right corner with a powerful shot to score the equaliser. Two minutes later, Korea won a Penalty Corner which was successfully converted by Hyeonhong Kim's (14') dragflick to claim the lead. The second quarter was a cagey affair between the two teams with India relentlessly attacking the goal but Korea were resilient with their defence. India were piling on the pressure but couldn't work their way around Korea's tight man-marking.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a> In the 22nd minute, captain Harmanpreet Singh played a long pass to find Jarmanpreet Singh on the right flank but his angular shot towards the near post was met with a strong save by the Korean goalkeeper. The third quarter too ended in a stalemate with Korea holding on to the slim lead. India were doing well in creating opportunities inside the circle, however, couldn't find the net. In the 41st minute, Manpreet Singh played an incisive pass to Sukhjeet Singh on the far post with only the goalkeeper to beat but his shot went narrowly wide off target. Moments later, Abhishek had two chances to score but both his shots went wide as well. In the last play of the third quarter, India won a Penalty Corner after a long wait but Harmanpreet Singh's dragflick was saved by a Korean defender on the line.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a> India won another Penalty Corner in the 49th minute which was delivered to Jugraj Singh this time but he couldn't manage to beat the first rusher. Seconds later Mandeep Singh was on the prowl as he cut into the circle from the right wing and fired a strong back-handed shot but the Korean goalkeeper made another brilliant save.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a> In the 53rd minute, Sukhjeet Singh played the perfect pass through the Korean defence to Mandeep Singh (53') as he tucked the ball into an empty net to level the game again. This was followed by Penalty Corners for both India and Korea but they couldn't manage to find the winning goal. In the 56th minute Abhishek created a chance for Sukhjeet Singh with a lobbed pass but his shot went whiskers away from the post as both sides settled for a draw after an extremely competitive four quarters. India will next play Malaysia in the Super 4s Pool stage on Thursday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Korea retaliated well with two successive goals to gain an advantage in the contest. In the 12th minute, Korea were awarded a Penalty Stroke due to a foul by Jugraj Singh inside the circle. Jihun Yang (12') stepped up and found the top right corner with a powerful shot to score the equaliser.

The Indian Men's Hockey Team and Korea played out a 2-2 draw in their opening Super 4s game at the Men's Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025. Hardik Singh (8') and Mandeep Singh (53') were the goal scorers for India while Jihun Yang (12') and Hyeonhong Kim (14') scored for Korea, as per a release from Hockey India. The match began after a slight delay due to rain as India made a bright start in the wet conditions with a number of circle entries and positive attacks on goal. They even won two early Penalty Corners in the second and seventh minute respectively however, failed to threaten the keeper. In the eighth minute, Sukhjeet Singh won the ball in the midfield and played it to Hardik Singh (8') who made an incredible solo run down the middle, beating the Korean backline and ending his move with a simple finish past the goalkeeper to open the scoring. Korea retaliated well with two successive goals to gain an advantage in the contest. In the 12th minute, Korea were awarded a Penalty Stroke due to a foul by Jugraj Singh inside the circle. Jihun Yang (12') stepped up and found the top right corner with a powerful shot to score the equaliser. Two minutes later, Korea won a Penalty Corner which was successfully converted by Hyeonhong Kim's (14') dragflick to claim the lead. The second quarter was a cagey affair between the two teams with India relentlessly attacking the goal but Korea were resilient with their defence. India were piling on the pressure but couldn't work their way around Korea's tight man-marking. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details In the 22nd minute, captain Harmanpreet Singh played a long pass to find Jarmanpreet Singh on the right flank but his angular shot towards the near post was met with a strong save by the Korean goalkeeper. The third quarter too ended in a stalemate with Korea holding on to the slim lead. India were doing well in creating opportunities inside the circle, however, couldn't find the net. In the 41st minute, Manpreet Singh played an incisive pass to Sukhjeet Singh on the far post with only the goalkeeper to beat but his shot went narrowly wide off target. Moments later, Abhishek had two chances to score but both his shots went wide as well. In the last play of the third quarter, India won a Penalty Corner after a long wait but Harmanpreet Singh's dragflick was saved by a Korean defender on the line. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out India won another Penalty Corner in the 49th minute which was delivered to Jugraj Singh this time but he couldn't manage to beat the first rusher. Seconds later Mandeep Singh was on the prowl as he cut into the circle from the right wing and fired a strong back-handed shot but the Korean goalkeeper made another brilliant save. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) In the 53rd minute, Sukhjeet Singh played the perfect pass through the Korean defence to Mandeep Singh (53') as he tucked the ball into an empty net to level the game again. This was followed by Penalty Corners for both India and Korea but they couldn't manage to find the winning goal. In the 56th minute Abhishek created a chance for Sukhjeet Singh with a lobbed pass but his shot went whiskers away from the post as both sides settled for a draw after an extremely competitive four quarters. India will next play Malaysia in the Super 4s Pool stage on Thursday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Korea retaliated well with two successive goals to gain an advantage in the contest. In the 12th minute, Korea were awarded a Penalty Stroke due to a foul by Jugraj Singh inside the circle. Jihun Yang (12') stepped up and found the top right corner with a powerful shot to score the equaliser.

Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Hosts India held by South Korea in thrilling 2-2 draw

India and Pakistan have never looked eye-to-eye, especially on a cricket ground and the recent incidents have further deepened the gap between the two neighbours. The bilateral sports ties have been cut altogether with only multi-team tournaments being the only time these two teams play cricket. After the Pahalgam terror attack in April and India's response, there were thick clouds of doubt over the two teams facing each other in upcoming Asia Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, has given it a green light being the multi-team tournament and not being held in Pakistan and India pacer Mohammed Shami thinks it's 'better to agree with the government and board.'<h2>What did Shami say about playing against Pakistan</h2>Shami acknowledged that there are a lot of thing involved while playing cricket other than emotions. Speaking to media outlet News 24, he said on topic of playing Pakistan: "I don’t go behind controversies. However, it is always better to agree with whatever the government and the cricket board say. Whatever they decide, you should stick behind it. Cricket isn’t played just by emotions. There are a lot of other things involved. When everyone agrees to play, you should play.”Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/after-winning-ipl-2025-this-rcb-player-is-set-to-lead-in-duleep-trophy-rajat-patidar-dhruv-jurel-ipl-rcb-1756207545215">After winning IPL 2025, THIS RCB player is set to lead in Duleep Trophy</a>Shami's approach seems logical as the two countries have decided not to send their respective teams in each other's nation, even for multi-team tournaments. While Pakistan did come to India for the ODI World Cup 2023, BCCI refused to send India to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025 and eventually India's matches were played in Dubai, UAE.<h2>When is India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match</h2>The regional tournament starts September 9 and India will face Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai. The tournament is being played in T20 format in wake of next year's T20 World Cup - which India will defending at home and is co-hosted by Sri Lanka.

India vs Pakistan is set to take place on September 14 in upcoming Asia Cup tournament which is being played in UAE. Shami says that ‘it is better to get behind whatever board and government decide.’

India and Pakistan have never looked eye-to-eye, especially on a cricket ground and the recent incidents have further deepened the gap between the two neighbours. The bilateral sports ties have been cut altogether with only multi-team tournaments being the only time these two teams play cricket. After the Pahalgam terror attack in April and India's response, there were thick clouds of doubt over the two teams facing each other in upcoming Asia Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, has given it a green light being the multi-team tournament and not being held in Pakistan and India pacer Mohammed Shami thinks it's 'better to agree with the government and board.' What did Shami say about playing against Pakistan Shami acknowledged that there are a lot of thing involved while playing cricket other than emotions. Speaking to media outlet News 24, he said on topic of playing Pakistan: "I don’t go behind controversies. However, it is always better to agree with whatever the government and the cricket board say. Whatever they decide, you should stick behind it. Cricket isn’t played just by emotions. There are a lot of other things involved. When everyone agrees to play, you should play.” Also Read - After winning IPL 2025, THIS RCB player is set to lead in Duleep Trophy Shami's approach seems logical as the two countries have decided not to send their respective teams in each other's nation, even for multi-team tournaments. While Pakistan did come to India for the ODI World Cup 2023, BCCI refused to send India to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025 and eventually India's matches were played in Dubai, UAE. When is India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match The regional tournament starts September 9 and India will face Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai. The tournament is being played in T20 format in wake of next year's T20 World Cup - which India will defending at home and is co-hosted by Sri Lanka.

India vs Pakistan is set to take place on September 14 in upcoming Asia Cup tournament which is being played in UAE. Shami says that ‘it is better to get behind whatever board and government decide.’

'When everyone agrees...,' India pacer Mohammed Shami opines on playing against Pakistan

Former India opener Virender Sehwag believes that Team India has the strength to win the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup, which will be played in the UAE next month (from September 9). The 15-member Indian squad, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, will begin their tournament campaign against the UAE on September 10. Sehwag highlighted three players who he feels could play a big role in India’s success in this tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;Apart from star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who returns to T20Is after last year’s World Cup final, Sehwag also named India's attacking opener Abhishek Sharma and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy as potential game-changers and match-winners.&nbsp;“I think Abhishek Sharma can be a game-changer. Bumrah is always a game-changer. Varun Chakravarthy, with his mystery bowling, was very effective in the Champions Trophy and in the T20 format as well. So, these are some game changers for India who can win matches on their own," Sehwag said in an interview with Sony Sports.&nbsp;Jasprit Bumrah was India’s strike bowler and played a key role in the last T20I World Cup, finishing with 15 wickets. Overall in T20Is, he has 89 wickets from 70 matches at an impressive average of 17.74 and bowling economy of 6.27.&nbsp;Also Check -<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-to-watch-out-from-indias-squad-in-asia-cup-2025-varun-chakaravarthy-suryakumar-yadav-hardik-pandya-tilak-varma-abhishek-sharma-1755590667587"> From Hardik Pandya to Abhishek Sharma, 5 players to watch out from India's squad in Asia Cup 2025</a>&nbsp;On the other hand, India's young gun, Abhishek Sharma, has quickly become one of the most dangerous batters in the shortest format. In 17 T20Is, he has scored 535 runs at a brilliant strike rate of 193.84, including two centuries.&nbsp;Varun Chakaravarthy has also impressed with his mystery spin bowling since making his comeback to the national team. In 18 T20Is, he has taken 33 wickets at a bowling average of 14.57, making him a key spin bowling option.&nbsp;In the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup, India is placed in Group A with the UAE, Pakistan and Oman. India will meet their arch-rivals, Pakistan, on September 14 and will play their final group match against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. It will be interesting to watch how these three key players will contribute to Team India's success in the upcoming T20I Asia Cup 2025.

In the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup, India is placed in Group A with the UAE, Pakistan and Oman. India will face arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14 at Dubai International Stadium in the UAE.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag believes that Team India has the strength to win the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup, which will be played in the UAE next month (from September 9). The 15-member Indian squad, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, will begin their tournament campaign against the UAE on September 10. Sehwag highlighted three players who he feels could play a big role in India’s success in this tournament. Apart from star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who returns to T20Is after last year’s World Cup final, Sehwag also named India's attacking opener Abhishek Sharma and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy as potential game-changers and match-winners. “I think Abhishek Sharma can be a game-changer. Bumrah is always a game-changer. Varun Chakravarthy, with his mystery bowling, was very effective in the Champions Trophy and in the T20 format as well. So, these are some game changers for India who can win matches on their own," Sehwag said in an interview with Sony Sports. Jasprit Bumrah was India’s strike bowler and played a key role in the last T20I World Cup, finishing with 15 wickets. Overall in T20Is, he has 89 wickets from 70 matches at an impressive average of 17.74 and bowling economy of 6.27. Also Check - From Hardik Pandya to Abhishek Sharma, 5 players to watch out from India's squad in Asia Cup 2025 On the other hand, India's young gun, Abhishek Sharma, has quickly become one of the most dangerous batters in the shortest format. In 17 T20Is, he has scored 535 runs at a brilliant strike rate of 193.84, including two centuries. Varun Chakaravarthy has also impressed with his mystery spin bowling since making his comeback to the national team. In 18 T20Is, he has taken 33 wickets at a bowling average of 14.57, making him a key spin bowling option. In the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup, India is placed in Group A with the UAE, Pakistan and Oman. India will meet their arch-rivals, Pakistan, on September 14 and will play their final group match against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. It will be interesting to watch how these three key players will contribute to Team India's success in the upcoming T20I Asia Cup 2025.

In the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup, India is placed in Group A with the UAE, Pakistan and Oman. India will face arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14 at Dubai International Stadium in the UAE.

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From Jasprit Bumrah to Tilak Varma, here are six players in India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad who have already lifted the continental trophy before. With their experience, they’ll be hoping to do it all over again this year.

From Jasprit Bumrah to Tilak Varma, here are six players in India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad who have already lifted the continental trophy before. With their experience, they’ll be hoping to do it all over again this year.

Six players in India’s Asia Cup squad who have won the trophy before – No. 5 will surprise you

The Asia Cup 2025 is less than a month away, as eight nations will compete for the top honour on the continent. However, the eyes of the world will be on two teams that have heated rivalry over the years, as India and Pakistan will face each other in the group game on September 14. With that in mind, broadcasters have already started preparations for the high-voltage clash in Dubai. However, those preparations have hit a snag as netizens have taken a dig at broadcasters and Virender Sehwag, who features in the promo.<h2>Netizens slam broadcasters, Sehwag</h2>After Sony Sports Network released it latest promo for the Asia Cup, highlighting the India vs Pakistan clash, fans did not hold back. The backlash comes after India and Pakistan have been in a cross-border war for the last few months due to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of at least 26 innocent people. After the attack, India launched a counterattack on Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in the first week of May.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sony’s Asia Cup promo reeks of forced secularism, rubbing salt into our wounds by making the India–Pakistan clash its USP, and ironically featuring ultra-nationalist Virender Sehwag. Chaliye, deshbhakti ka chooran chaat kar Asia Cup ka mazaa lete hain. <a href="https://t.co/szuFqxfKpS">pic.twitter.com/szuFqxfKpS</a>&mdash; THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) <a href="https://twitter.com/theskindoctor13/status/1960223537626747183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sad to see Virendra Sehwag associated with this.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AsiaCup2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AsiaCup2025</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoycottAsiaCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BoycottAsiaCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/wCCP2hKDrU">https://t.co/wCCP2hKDrU</a>&mdash; Prasant Kaamath (@kaamath_p) <a href="https://twitter.com/kaamath_p/status/1960234455857295627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Aatank aur manoranjan / khel ek sath nahi chal sakte...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AsiaCup2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AsiaCup2025</a> ka dushman desh ke sath match NAHI dekhunga. <a href="https://t.co/u0ZEX5EAVz">https://t.co/u0ZEX5EAVz</a>&mdash; Pranav Vasavada 🇮🇳 (@PMvasavada) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMvasavada/status/1960231451539996919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@virendersehwag</a> never expected your patriotism to be bought in such a way. You were my fav on and off the field viru. This is really sad. Pahalgam’s horror on hindu tourists will never be forgotten. I hope viewership crashes but this is india, nothing will happen in reality. <a href="https://t.co/DzDhnvZjrd">https://t.co/DzDhnvZjrd</a>&mdash; Manish Singh Tomar (@immanishtomar) <a href="https://twitter.com/immanishtomar/status/1960230782582366542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Although I have long ago stopped watching cricket but really SHAME on BCCI and everyone for this. And especially Virendra Sehwag. <a href="https://t.co/83cVTxOASK">https://t.co/83cVTxOASK</a>&mdash; OracleOfGwalior (@OracleOfGwalior) <a href="https://twitter.com/OracleOfGwalior/status/1960224788695429420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Since then, both nations have been in hot water when it comes to diplomatic relations, while India has called for a boycott of Pakistan. This sea of boycott saw Indian veteran cricketers pull out of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) clash against Pakistan in Birmingham in July.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Now the outrage has led Indian fans to boycott the India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025. Fans did not hold back and showed their anger on social media. One of the users wrote, “@virendersehwag never expected your patriotism to be bought in such a way. You were my fav on and off the field, Viru. This is really sad. Pahalgam’s horror on Hindu tourists will never be forgotten. I hope viewership crashes, but this is India; nothing will happen in reality.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;Another user wrote, “Sony’s Asia Cup promo reeks of forced secularism, rubbing salt into our wounds by making the India–Pakistan clash its USP, and ironically featuring ultra-nationalist Virender Sehwag.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Despite the outrage, the India vs Pakistan fixture will go ahead according to plan after the Indian government gave its green light last week. According to the government’s statement, India will not play Pakistan in any bilateral series but will play the arch-rivals in international tournaments like the World Cup, Asia Cup or the Olympics.&nbsp;The India vs Pakistan contest will take place on Sunday (Sep 14) as Suryakumar Yadav and Co look to maintain an impressive run against the Men in Green.

The India vs Pakistan contest will take place on Sunday (Sep 14) as Suryakumar Yadav and Co look to maintain an impressive run against the Men in Green.

The Asia Cup 2025 is less than a month away, as eight nations will compete for the top honour on the continent. However, the eyes of the world will be on two teams that have heated rivalry over the years, as India and Pakistan will face each other in the group game on September 14. With that in mind, broadcasters have already started preparations for the high-voltage clash in Dubai. However, those preparations have hit a snag as netizens have taken a dig at broadcasters and Virender Sehwag, who features in the promo. Netizens slam broadcasters, Sehwag After Sony Sports Network released it latest promo for the Asia Cup, highlighting the India vs Pakistan clash, fans did not hold back. The backlash comes after India and Pakistan have been in a cross-border war for the last few months due to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of at least 26 innocent people. After the attack, India launched a counterattack on Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in the first week of May.

The India vs Pakistan contest will take place on Sunday (Sep 14) as Suryakumar Yadav and Co look to maintain an impressive run against the Men in Green.

Asia Cup 2025 | Netizens slam broadcasters for India vs Pakistan promo: 'I hope viewership crashes'

Here is a look at the five biggest victories for India in the Asia Cup 2025 as we build up for the upcoming continental showpiece. The list features wins over Pakistan and Hong Kong, with the latter being the biggest in India’s Asia Cup history.

Here is a look at the five biggest victories for India in the Asia Cup 2025 as we build up for the upcoming continental showpiece. The list features wins over Pakistan and Hong Kong, with the latter being the biggest in India’s Asia Cup history.

5 biggest win margins in Asia Cup history for India (by runs)

The Indian cricket team has been cleared to play in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to start from September 9, despite the fact that the country's policy bars bilateral sporting interactions with Pakistan. As per a statement issued by the Indian sports ministry on Thursday (August 21), bilateral competitions between the two countries are still suspended, which means Indian teams will not go to Pakistan for competitions, nor Pakistani teams will be allowed to compete in India on a bilateral level. But when it comes to multilateral competition like the Asia Cup, World Cups, or Olympic qualifiers, then there's an exception to that rule.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Indian teams will not be participating in competitions in Pakistan, nor will we permit Pakistani teams to play in India, says India&#39;s sports ministry . . . . Source: news agency ANI <a href="https://t.co/WITa0F6AS0">pic.twitter.com/WITa0F6AS0</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1958494064380113341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The government policy further observes that India shall participate in international and multilateral competitions that include Pakistan as one of the participating nations, provided that the tournaments are organised under international sporting commissions. The same rule applies when India organises such tournaments, with Pakistani teams being permitted to play under multilateral arrangements.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-2025-why-shreyas-iyer-keeps-getting-overlooked-numbers-don-t-lie-1755771072248">Asia Cup 2025: Why Shreyas Iyer keeps getting overlooked? Numbers don't lie</a>&nbsp;This distinction is the reason why India's cricket team will be permitted to play in the Asia Cup, a continental tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council. Though there is no room for a bilateral series between India and Pakistan under the existing policy, both countries are free to play on neutral grounds or in a recognised multilateral competition. The policy document also emphasises India's endeavours to become a global sporting event choice host. It commits to streamlined visa procedures for foreign sportsmen, officials, and representatives of governing bodies, affirming India's credibility as a host for mega-level tournaments.&nbsp;For Indian cricket supporters, the clearance ensures another instalment of the historic India–Pakistan rivalry will unfold in the 2025 Asia Cup. Although the two countries will never face one another in a bilateral series anytime soon, multilateral competitions will continue to offer the platform for cricket's most-watched contest.

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The Indian cricket team has been cleared to play in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to start from September 9, despite the fact that the country's policy bars bilateral sporting interactions with Pakistan. As per a statement issued by the Indian sports ministry on Thursday (August 21), bilateral competitions between the two countries are still suspended, which means Indian teams will not go to Pakistan for competitions, nor Pakistani teams will be allowed to compete in India on a bilateral level. But when it comes to multilateral competition like the Asia Cup, World Cups, or Olympic qualifiers, then there's an exception to that rule.

India and Pakistan are scheduled to play in next month's Asia Cup 2025 on September 14. The two arch-rivals are placed in the same group

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