Dubai: The Dubai Cricket Stadium is going to witness a memorable moment today where the teams of Pakistan and India will face each other for the first time in 41 years in the final of the Asia Cup 2025.
Regarding the Pakistani squad, team sources say that the return of opener Hassan Nawaz is not possible, however, a change in the batting order of Saim Ayub is being considered. Fast bowler Haris Rauf is ready to take the field fully fit, which will provide strength to Pakistan’s bowling attack.
The Indian team has also made big decisions. The return of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Shivam Dubey has become certain, while the tournament’s most successful batsman Abhishek Sharma has been declared fully fit for the final. Along with this, young batsman Tilak Verma will also be a part of this important match.
Expressing his feelings before the match, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said:
“We know how to handle the pressure in occasions like the final. If we win this match, it will prove that our team is special. The bowlers and fielders have played brilliantly and the entire team will come out on the field fully prepared.”
Cricket fans are now focused on this historic encounter in Dubai, and it is hoped that today’s final will prove to be a golden chapter in the history of Asian cricket.
