India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025 Final: India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday (September 28), amid political tensions and on-field friction between the nuclear-armed neighbours who haven’t played bilateral cricket in over a decade. The match follows deadly border clashes in May and recent controversies during their group stage and Super Four encounters.

Pakistan secured their spot in the final after defeating Bangladesh by 11 runs on Thursday, setting up a clash with defending champions India.

The recent matches between the two teams have been marked by controversy, with Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav refusing to shake hands with Pakistan’s Salman Agha, and players from both sides skipping post-match handshakes.

India has dominated the rivalry recently, winning seven consecutive matches against Pakistan since 2022, including three ODIs and four T20Is. In T20 matches, India leads the head-to-head record 12-3.

The Super Four clash saw Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan performing a gun celebration after his fifty, while pacer Haris Rauf made gestures apparently mocking India’s military action during the May border conflict that claimed over 70 lives.

“Look, my message to the players is just focus on cricket and that certainly we will be doing. In terms of gestures there has always been passion in terms of high-pressure games,” said Pakistan coach Mike Hesson following their victory over Bangladesh.

India, the current T20 world champions, remain favourites after winning all five matches in this T20-format Asia Cup, pursuing their ninth title overall.

Abhishek Sharma has been outstanding for India with consecutive half-centuries, while Kuldeep Yadav tops the bowling charts with 12 wickets.

India’s fielding has been concerning, with 12 dropped catches in the tournament. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy attributed this to the “ring of fire” created by the stadium’s 350 floodlights.

“We have to pick up our fielding, and definitely, the fielding coach has a lot to say,” Chakravarthy stated.

India will play Sri Lanka in their final Super Four match in Dubai on Friday, though the result won’t affect their final qualification.

Pakistan’s bowling attack features pace duo Shaheen Shah Afridi and Rauf, supported by spinners Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz. However, their batting remains questionable after struggling at 49-5 against Bangladesh before posting 135-8.

While Suryakumar downplayed the rivalry, Hesson believes Pakistan can challenge India, the top-ranked T20 team.