IND vs PAK Match Prediction : Final, Asia Cup, 2025

India will look to retain its Asia Cup crown as it faces arch-rivals Pakistan in a historic final match this weekend. The two teams will clash on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This is the first time that India and Pakistan are meeting in the Final of the Asia Cup, and with the hostilities between the two nations at an all-time high, the stakes have never been higher.

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India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 15 matches to date. India is the dominant side with 13 wins compared to three for Pakistan.

India vs Pakistan Live-streaming and Broadcast

This match can be watched live on the Sony Liv app and Sony Sports Network. Fancode is also streaming the matches live on its app.

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IND vs PAK Team Previews

India

India has unarguably been the best team in this tournament and is undefeated as it heads to the finals. They will now look to give one final push to retain the trophy.

India’s batting has been one of its biggest strengths. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill make up the strongest opening pair and will look to give the team a solid start in this match. Abhishek Sharma is in a particularly belligerent form as he has slammed two consecutive half-centuries.

The middle order is likely to be unchanged as well, with Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Sanju Samson contributing at various stages of the tournament. India also has three quality all-rounders in Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Axar Patel, who add depth to the batting.

Talking about the bowling, Jasprit Bumrah has seemed a bit out of form and has managed to pick only 5 wickets while also being a bit expensive, by his standards. Nevertheless, he is likely to bounce back soon.

The spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav has kept a tight leash on the opposition during the middle overs. Kuldeep is the leading wicket-taker of the series with 12 wickets, while Chakravarthy’s economy rate is under 6.

India's biggest strength is its spin bowling unit and the depth in the bowling. A couple of early wickets and some intent from Pakistan against the spinners could put it under pressure.

India Expected Playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube

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Pakistan

After defeating Bangladesh in a do-or-die match on Thursday, Pakistan has huffed and puffed its way to the finals. The last time they reached this far in the Asia Cup was back in 2022, where they lost to Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, they will look to put up a better performance this time around.

Pakistan’s batting has been rather inconsistent throughout this series. The opening pair of Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman has often been seen struggling against the new ball. However, they are both quality batsmen and Pakistan needs at least one of them to stay till the halfway mark.

Saim Ayub is having a torrid time with the bat, having scored 4 ducks in 6 innings. His inability to score has put immense pressure on the middle order. Salman Agha, too, has struggled and is averaging under 13 runs in his last 6 innings.

On the brighter side, Pakistan has a good amount of depth in its batting. Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, and Mohammad Haris can all play the big shots, and Shaheen Shah Afridi has also shown remarkable confidence during the death overs.

Afridi also picked up 3 wickets in his last match, and will lead the proceedings with the new ball along with Haris Rauf. They are the joint-highest wicket-takers for the team with 9 wickets each. Saim Ayub, who has 8 wickets, continues to lead the spin department along with Abrar Ahmed.

Pakistan's batting can be unpredictable and can crumble under pressure. Ideally, for it to compete, they need to bowl out India cheaply and then chase down a small or par total at best.

Pakistan Expected Playing 11

Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (C), Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf

IND vs PAK Toss Prediction

5 of the last 9 matches played here were won while chasing. In 7 of those games, the team winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch in Dubai remains on the slower side. There is some grass on the surface, and the quicker bowlers can expect some movement off the seam as well as through the air when the ball is new. The key for the team batting first is not to lose too many wickets during the Powerplay. As the match progresses, the ball will grip the surface and offer some turn as well. A score of around 160 is a par score here.

The weather will remain clear with temperatures of around 33 degrees, and there might be some dew as well.

IND vs PAK: Who Will Win?

India starts this match as the favorite to win. They have defeated Pakistan twice already in this tournament and will be feeling confident as they stride to the ground. On the other hand, Pakistan has struggled in almost all departments and needs to play out of their skin to win this one.

Bet on India to win.

Pro Tip: India may be the favorite but I think they are overbought in the market right now. The odds are too low and will change during the match. Pakistan is being undervalued and it makes sense to hedge your bets with a small amount bet on Pakistan as well. This way, you can add money with in-play betting and ensure you end up with a profit no matter who wins.