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Asia Cup 2025 final playing 11s, IND vs PAK: India made three changes to their lineup from the previous game against Sri Lanka.

Asia Cup final: Suryakumar Yadav snubs trophy photo with Pakistan captain, maintains no-handshake policy

Both Ravi Shastri and Waqar Younis were present for the toss, which India won and opted to bowl. Interestingly, Shastri spoke with the Indian captain at toss, while Younis spoke with the Pakistan skipper.

Cricket carnival in Dubai: Fans treat India vs Pakistan final as festival, not war

on Sunday evening, the stadium and its neighbourhood morphed into a carnival ground.

Pakistan stir new controversy before Asia Cup final, lodge complaint against Arshdeep Singh over ‘unethical’ act

This latest complaint follows the earlier controversy surrounding Suryakumar Yadav, whom the PCB had accused of breaching ICC regulations by making a politically charged statement.

Highlights | India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup final: India edge Pakistan by 5 wickets in nail-biting thriller

Highlights | India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup final: India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to win the Asia Cup.

Boycott calls fizzle as India-Pakistan Asia Cup final hits 100 theatres across country

In India, the final will be shown in 100 theaters by PVR INOX, the biggest movie theater operator in India. Together with ITW Universe, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is spearheading the project.

'I have no problem': Pakistan captain on Haris Rauf's gestures, says never seen 'two teams not shaking hands'

Since India refused to shake hands with Pakistan players, taking a stand in solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, tensions between the two teams have been running high.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup Final: Check Probable XIs, IND vs PAK T20I head-to-head stats, top performers

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup Final: Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube are set to return after being rested for the last Super Four match against Sri Lanka.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's record in danger: Abhishek Sharma stares at 3 massive feats in Asia Cup final

In the high-stakes final against Pakistan in Dubai, the dashing Punjab opener now has the opportunity to break two significant records held by Indian superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

India vs Pakistan Live Streaming, Asia Cup 2025: When and Where to Watch IND vs PAK Final?

India vs Pakistan Live Streaming: Suryakumar Yadav’s inconsistent performance will be a big concern for the team before the iconic final.

BCCI set for ‘invisible boycott’ of Asia Cup title clash against Pakistan: Reports

The absence of BCCI officials looks like a direct response to public sentiment.

Asia Cup: What will be India's stance if Mohsin Naqvi takes presentation stage as ACC chair?

As the head of the continental body, he will be well within his rights to present the trophy and also engage in a customary handshake with both squads.

'My message to the players is...': Pakistan coach Mike Hesson on Haris Rauf's provocative gestures

The timing of the clash comes at a time when the tension between the two teams are further heightened due to continuous political messaging during the last two meetings.

Asia Cup 2025: Jasprit Bumrah’s absence exposes India’s bowling frailties again

India defeated Sri Lanka, but the match once again highlighted their dependence on Jasprit Bumrah.

Asia Cup Final: Injury scare for India; Abhishek Sharma fine, suspense on Hardik Pandya's participation

Both players are key to India's ambitions of beating Pakistan for the third time in Asia Cup 2025.

Explained: Why was Dasun Shanaka given not-out after being clear run-out in IND vs SL Super Over

The incident happened when Dasun Shanaka tried to steal a single after missing a wide yorker from Arshdeep Singh, and the ball was collected by Samson behind the stumps.

Asia Cup 2025: Form slump of Suryakumar Yadav a major concern for India before final against Pakistan

Surya is unquestionably one of India’s most effective T20 batter ever. When he is on song, it’s mayhem. Bowlers don’t have a clue what is hitting them.

Asia Cup: India escape with Super Over win, Sri Lanka expose cracks ahead of final against Pakistan

Both Nissanka and Perera took the Indian attack to the cleaners racing to their 100-run stand up off just 54 balls.

Asia Cup 2025: Samson’s spark lifts India, but Suryakumar’s slump raises questions before final

Asia Cup: Sanju Samson was finally in his element, playing some breathtaking sixes in his 22-ball-innings.

'With all due respect': Abhishek Bachchan takes sly dig at Shoaib Akhtar after name mix-up goes viral

Abhishek Bachan himself reacted to Shoaib Akhtar's slip of tongue via his official X account.

'India under pressure': Ex-PAK pacer makes bold claim before Asia Cup final, calls recent defeats 'blessing in disguise'

India have defeated Pakistan twice in the tournament, first was a seven-wicket victory in the group stage, and they followed it with a six -wicket win in the Super Four stage.

Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav found guilty of breaching ICC code of conduct for Pahalgam comment

India captain Suryakumar Yadav found guilty of violating ICC code of conduct following remarks he made that indirectly referenced the border tensions between India and Pakistan.

Highlights | India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025: India edge past Sri Lanka in dramatic Super Over thriller

Highlights | India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025: Arshdeep Singh struck twice to limit Sri Lanka to a mere two runs in the Super Over.

Asia Cup: Sahibzada Farhan argues 'Dhoni-Kohli' have done same in past, Haris Rauf fined 30 percent match fees

Haris Rauf was seen mocking the fans with hand signals, mimicking the motion of bringing down an aircraft — a move widely interpreted as a jibe linked to India’s military operations.

Mohammad Kaif tries to defuse tension with Jasprit Bumrah: 'Please take this from well-wisher and admirer'

During the England tour earlier this year, Mohammad Kaif had dropped an explosive assessment on Jasprit Bumrah's fitness, stating that the pacer might announce retirement from Tests.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 final: Title, pride, and big prize money up for grabs; check details here

With a cash incentive of Rs 12.5 lakh, the Player of the Series award honors exceptional performances that influence games and delight spectators.

India vs Sri Lanka live streaming, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four: When and where to watch IND vs SL T20I online

India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming, Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka was the runner-up of the Asia Cup 2023, but they lost to both Pakistan and Bangladesh in the Super 4 phase.

'Aisi galti umeed karte hain aap Pakistan se': Irfan Pathan brutally mocks PAK's fielding error - WATCH

Pakistan’s batting looked shaky after early wickets and a sluggish middle phase, leaving the lower middle order to salvage the innings.

Asia Cup Final: Soaking pressure the key as India-Pakistan meet again amid political messaging and high tension

In an India-Pakistan final with all the political narrative around it, the pressure is immense.

'Break India's aura': Shoaib Akhtar sends fiery message to Pakistan, says 'mark my words, if Abhishek Sharma...'

Prior to the Asia Cup final, Shoaib Akhtar advised the Pakistan bowlers to concentrate on Abhishek Sharma, who has been India's game-changer throughout the competition.

India vs Sri Lanka: IND vs SL T20I head-to-head stats, probable XI ahead of Asia Cup Super Four clash

India vs Sri Lanka: The team's fielding is currently the only issue, aside from Sanju Samson, who does not fit into the puzzle that is the Indian batting order.

'Badla lena, India ko chhorna nahi hain': Fan requests Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf - WATCH

In the previous two meetings, India have steamrolled Pakistan and secured big wins on both occasions.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs to set Asia Cup 2025 final date with India on Sunday

Saim Ayub was the pick among the Pakistan bowlers as he spun a web on the opposition and played a key role in helping his side defend a paltry 136-run target.

Asia Cup 2025: Sunil Gavaskar tears into Pakistan for ‘holding match to ransom’ in handshake controversy

Sunil Gavaskar accused Pakistan of holding the Asia Cup group stage match against UAE hostage and harshly criticised them.

Jasprit Bumrah rips apart Mohammad Kaif with cold 'inaccurate before inaccurate again' jibe

Jasprit Bumrah has been an intense subject of discussion over workload management, especially during and after the five-match Test series against England.

Suryakumar Yadav's hearing on Pakistan's complaints conclude, India T20I captain likely to be fined or warned

The remarks in concern were made by Suryakumar Yadav after the group stage encounter against Pakistan, which India won by seven wickets.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Streaming, Asia Cup 2025: When and where to watch PAK vs BAN Super Four match

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Streaming, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four: The winner of the match will meet India in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Asia Cup 2025: Butterfingers Indians — blame it on Dubai’s ‘ring of fire’?

Suryakumar Yadav & Co can afford to be butterfingers and still win matches comfortably. Against tougher opponents, however, with such profligacy, India will suffer.

Asia Cup 2025: Cracks beneath the surface as India’s dependence on Abhishek Sharma exposes bigger issues

Asia Cup 2025: Now is the time for India to rework their strategy, or one day off for Abhishek Sharma could prove to be very costly.

'I have concluded...': Suryakumar Yadav in trouble for Pahalgam comments post India vs Pakistan - Report

The BCCI too has filed an official complaint with the ICC against Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative gestures during the Super Four meeting between the two sides.

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi wades into 'provocative gestures' row; uses Ronaldo video to depict fighter jet-downing | Watch

Naqvi used a clip of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo to depict the crash of an aircraft - similar to what Rauf gestured with an intention to mock India's military action during Operation Sindoor.

BCCI complains against Rauf, Sahibzada to ICC; PCB lodge protest against Suryakumar Yadav

Both Rauf and Sahibzada will have to explain their provocative gestures at the ICC hearing and if they can't convince then they could face sanctions as per the code of conduct.

Asia Cup 2025: India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs to seal finals berth, Sri Lanka knocked out

With this win, India not only qualified for the final but also knocked out Sri Lanka. Now the winner of the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet India in the final on Sunday.

'Aakhi duniya ek taraf, mera Bumrah ek taraf': Sanjana Ganesan sends social media into meltdown

The cheeky statement left the audience in splits and instantly caught the attention of fans online, with many celebrating the sweet show of support for Bumrah.

'I can do Joker role for my country': Sanju Samson draws inspiration from Mohanlal

In India’s opening two matches of the tournament against the UAE and Pakistan, he did not get a chance to bat.

'Makes no sense': Ex-India player reacts strongly to Shivam Dube's promotion vs Bangladesh

Men in Blue caused a stir when they sent seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube out to bat at the No. 3 spot, rather than India captain Suryakumar Yadav.

IND vs BAN: Gautam Gambhir's experiment to send Shivam Dube at No. 3 backfires, all-rounder falls cheaply for 2

Dube, usually known for his role as a lower-middle order finisher, was promoted to give him a chance to face more deliveries and possibly anchor the innings

'We will see kya hai, kya nahi': Shaheen Afridi reacts to Suryakumar Yadav's 'India-Pakistan no rivalry' comment

In the event that India and Pakistan defeat Bangladesh, the Asia Cup will feature the final between the two bitter rivals. Suryakumar's team will try to defend the title, while Pakistan will seek their third.

After Haris Rauf, another Pakistan player spotted mocking Indian fans with '6-0’ signs, video surfaces - WATCH

A recently released video from the India-Pakistan match shows Faheem fielding at the boundary and making the "6-0" motion with his fingers to Indian supporters.

India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match: IND beat BAN by 41 runs to qualify for final

India vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match: India posted a strong 168/6 and Bangladesh in response could only muster 127 before losing all 10 wickets.