The two teams are meeting for the third time in this tournament. India beat Pakistan on the two previous occasions – once in the group stage and again in a Super Four match. They hold an edge in the overall head-to-head T20I record, having won 11 of their 15 matches (with one tie, which India won via bowl out).
However, Pakistan can take inspiration from the 2017 Champions Trophy, the last time the two met in a tournament final. In fact, Pakistan have a better record in overall tournament finals across formats, with eight wins from 12 matches. So, despite India sailing through to the final unbeaten, Pakistan's unpredictability makes the title clash a delectable one.
Today's IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025 final: All you need to know
Date: September 28, 2025
Start time: 6:30 pm local time (8 pm India time, 7:30 pm Pakistan time)
Captains: Suryakumar Yadav (India), Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan)
IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025 final live score
IND vs PAK: Team news
Hardik Pandya is missing the Asia Cup final for India due to injury. He has been replaced by Rinku Singh, while Shivam Dube comes back in place of Harshit Rana. Jasprit Bumrah is also back for Jasprit Bumrah.
Following a thrilling Super Fours victory over Bangladesh, Pakistan are likely to continue with their winning combination.
IND vs PAK: Playing XIs and toss updates | Asia Cup 2025 final
India won the toss and chose to field first.
India XI (predicted)
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Pakistan XI (predicted)
Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Haris (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Today's IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 final match: Where to watch live?
Fans in India will be able to watch the Asia Cup final live on TV and on live-streaming platforms, as will the audience in Pakistan. Find the full broadcast details for the IND vs PAK match here.
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