Karachi: Pakistan will lock Hoorns with arch-rival India in the most important Asia cup 2025 final in Dubai International Cricket Stadium with both sides focused on glory.
This final is the third meeting between the two games in the current tournament, with India won the previous two. In particular, it is the first time in 41 years that Pakistan and India face each other in an Asian cup final.
Despite the fact that the two teams have a combined Asia Cup -last performances of 16, the fierce rivals have never locked the horns in the top conflict of the continental tournament, making their upcoming final of the 2025 edition a historical event.
According to the sources, both teams have completed their squadrons for the long-awaited Asia Cup final, where Pakistan opts for an unchanged side that won against Bangladesh in the virtual semi-final.
For Pakistan there is no possibility that Hassan Nawaz will return to the line -up, while the Batting order of Saim Ayub can be adjusted. Fast Bowler Haris Rauf has been declared completely suitable for the final.
In the meantime, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi asked the national team to play fearless cricket.
On the Indian side, sources said that fitness problems are not of a serious nature. The top scorer Abhishek Sharma of the tournament has been erased as a completely fit, while Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube will return. Tilak Varma is also available for the final.
Pakistan Schipper Salman Ali Agha spoke on his pre-final press, Pakistan admitted that the tension could be felt.
“When it comes to a title decider, the pressure is for both parties. You can’t say which team is better or has more opportunities. The team that makes fewer mistakes will wear the day,” he said, encouraging his players to grab the moment. Salman emphasized that Pakistan saved their best for the ultimate collision.
Possible arrangement
Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Agha (Capt), Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Haris (WK), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
