India vs Pakistan Super 4 Asia Cup 2025 Preview: Top 3 Key Rivalries and Probable Playing XI. Tonight in Dubai, India will face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four following their intense league stage match just a week ago. India enters the match undefeated in the tournament, and Pakistan remains eager for a little redemption after the loss.
Match: Super Four, IND vs PAK—Asia Cup 2025
Date: Sunday, 21 September 2025
Venue: Dubai International Stadium, UAE
Time: 8:00 PM IST
Streaming: SonyLiv and Sony Sports Network
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What Happened in the Last Match
In the group match, Pakistan batted first but struggled to score off India’s bowlers. They ended with 127 runs for the loss of 9 wickets after 20 overs. Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm spinner, was sensational, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs. Jasprit Bumrah also kept the score down for Pakistan.
India chased down the target easily, reaching a score of 131 runs for 3 wickets in 15.5 overs. Suryakumar Yadav was the star, scoring 47 runs off 37 balls. With 25 balls to spare, it was a convincing win for India that put them at 10-8 against Pakistan in Asia Cup matches played over the last 40 years.
What followed sparked just as much conversation as the cricket match did: the Indian players did not take part in the customary handshake with the Pakistani players at the conclusion of the match. Reportedly, this was a political protest due to diplomatic tensions. Pakistan subsequently lodged a formal complaint with the match referee’s handling of the incident, and the matter continued to loom over the match.
Top 3 Key Rivalries in IND vs PAK Super 4
India will play Pakistan again tonight in Dubai in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage. A week ago, India won by 7 wickets in the group stage, and this is a rematch with significant stakes—with a place in the final on the line.
1. Kuldeep Yadav vs. Pakistan’s Middle Order
Kuldeep has been Pakistan’s biggest headache. In the group game, he claimed 3/18 and effectively halted their batting progress. He has 18 wickets in 8 internationals vs. Pakistan, at an astonishing average of 12.66. Pakistan’s batters will need to find a way to handle his wrist spin in the middle overs.
2. Shaheen Afridi vs. India’s Openers
Shaheen is leading Pakistan’s attack, claiming 91 wickets in T20Is to date. His contest with India’s opening batters, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, will be central to the match. If one of them falls early, India might be in trouble; if not, the depth of India’s batting line-up could quickly take the game away from Pakistan.
3. Suryakumar Yadav vs. Pakistan’s Bowling
Suryakumar is the highest run scorer for India in T20s this year, scoring 450+ runs at a 150+ strike rate. Suryakumar contributed 47* in the previous game against Pakistan. However, his T20I run tally against Pakistan is disappointing, with only 64 runs in 5 innings. If he can overcome this trend, it could be a game-changer.
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Probable Playing XI
India – Probable Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
Pakistan – Probable Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (C), Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Haris (WK), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed