Skipper Suryakumar Yadav will depend heavily on his spin troika as India gear up for another intense and tense Super 4 face-off against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday. The stakes are high, not just because of the rivalry, but also due to lingering tension from last Sunday’s match, when India’s players opted not to shake hands with their rivals — a move that has dominated headlines and added an unusual edge to the contest.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India’s lineup appears well-balanced, with Suryakumar expected to anchor the innings, while Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy return to the playing XI after being rested in the previous inconsequential game. Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy will carry the responsibility of tilting the game in India’s favour with their spin, especially on the slow Dubai International Cricket Stadium surface. Fielding coach T Dilip has allayed concerns about Axar’s head injury, but in case he is unfit, replacements like Washington Sundar or Riyan Parag remain options.
Pakistan, on the other hand, face a thin batting lineup. Opener Saim Ayub has struggled for form, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has been the standout performer. Fakhar Zaman remains Pakistan’s most reliable batter, but their middle order continues to appear fragile. Fast bowler Haris Rauf may return after a strong showing against the UAE. The contest promises high tension both on and off the field, with India likely to stick to their handshakes policy amid the ongoing narrative.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s: Match Date, Time, Venue
Date: 21 September 2025Time (IST): 8 PMVenue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
India vs Pakistan Live Streaming Details: How to Watch IND vs PAK Online
India: Matches will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network, with SonyLIV providing live streaming on app and website.United States: Super Four matches, including India vs Pakistan, will be available on Willow TV, starting at 10:30 AM EST.United Kingdom: Viewers can watch via Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with coverage starting at 3:00 PM BST and match kick-off at 3:30 PM BST. Streaming is also available on Sky Go app for subscribers.Complete Asia Cup Super Four Schedule
| Matches | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 20 Sep | Dubai | 8 PM |
| India vs Pakistan | 21 Sep | Dubai | 8 PM |
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 23 Sep | Abu Dhabi | 8 PM |
| India vs Bangladesh | 24 Sep | Dubai | 8 PM |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 25 Sep | Dubai | 8 PM |
| India vs Sri Lanka | 26 Sep | Dubai | 8 PM |
India vs Pakistan SquadsIndia: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
