Asia Cup Super-Fours match India vs Pakistan: Head to head, Playing XI
Asia Cup Super-Fours match: The Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup 2025 is underway, and one of the most anticipated matches is set to take place today. The rivalry between India and Pakistan is one of the most intense and captivating in the world of sports, extending far beyond the cricket pitch.
Here are the details for the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Super-Fours match:
Start Time and Venue
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time)
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Team News and Expected Playing XI:
Both teams are likely to field their strongest possible line-ups for this crucial Super Fours encounter.
India is coming off a dominant performance in the group stage, winning all of their matches. They are expected to bring back some of their key players who were rested in the last group game.
Team News:
Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy are expected to return to the playing XI after being rested against Oman.
There is some doubt over the fitness of all-rounder Axar Patel who sustained a head injury in the last game. If he is unavailable, India might have to adjust their bowling combination.
Expected Playing XI:
Abhishek Sharma
Shubman Gill
Tilak Varma
Suryakumar Yadav (c)
Sanju Samson (wk)
Hardik Pandya
Shivam Dube
Axar Patel/Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana
Kuldeep Yadav
Varun Chakaravarthy
Jasprit Bumrah
Pakistan will be looking to bounce back from their previous loss to India in the group stage. They may make a change to their bowling attack to counter India’s batting lineup.
Team News:
Pacer Haris Rauf could return to the side after an impressive performance against UAE.
Their batting has been a concern, with a number of players struggling for form.
Expected Playing XI:
Saim Ayub
Sahibzada Farhan
Fakhar Zaman
Mohammad Haris (wk)
Salman Agha (c)
Hasan Nawaz
Mohammad Nawaz
Faheem Ashraf
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Abrar Ahmed
Haris Rauf/Sufiyan Muqeem
Overall Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
Total Matches: 14
India Won: 10
Pakistan Won: 3
Tied: 1 (India won the bowl-out)
India has a clear advantage in the T20I format, having won the majority of their encounters. This includes a dominant 7-1 record in the T20 World Cups.
Asia Cup History:
The India-Pakistan rivalry has been a central feature of the Asia Cup, with both teams vying for continental supremacy. India has historically been more successful in the tournament, winning eight titles compared to Pakistan’s two.
Overall, Asia Cup Encounters (across all formats):
Total Matches: 19
India Won: 10
Pakistan Won: 6
No Result: 3
The teams have faced each other in the T20 format of the Asia Cup on three occasions before the current tournament, with all matches taking place in Dubai. India has won two of those, while Pakistan has one victory, which came in the Super Fours stage of the 2022 Asia Cup.
Notable Asia Cup Encounters:
2014 Asia Cup (Mirpur): This match is remembered for Shahid Afridi’s heroics. Needing nine runs in the final over against Ravichandran Ashwin, Afridi smashed two consecutive sixes to secure a thrilling one-wicket victory for Pakistan.
2022 Asia Cup (Super Fours): Pakistan defeated India by five wickets in the Super Fours stage in Dubai.
2023 Asia Cup (Super Fours): In an ODI match that was extended to a reserve day due to rain, India put on a commanding performance. A record partnership between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul followed by a five-wicket haul from Kuldeep Yadav helped India secure a massive 228-run victory.
India vs. Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup:
The two teams have already met once in the group stage of the current tournament, with India winning by seven wickets in Dubai. This is their second encounter of the tournament, with both sides now in the Super Fours. India and Pakistan are favourites to qualify for the final from the Super Fours.
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