India and Pakistan will clash for the first time in the Asia Cup final, on Sunday, September 28, at the Dubai International Stadium. India have been unbeaten, winning all six matches, including two against Pakistan. Their latest triumph came in a thrilling Super Over win against Sri Lanka. Pakistan bounced back strongly, defeating Bangladesh to reach the final. While India seek a record ninth title, Pakistan aim to upset the favorites.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final will be held on Sunday, September 28, at the Dubai International Stadium. The match will start at 8:00 PM IST. For fans in the US, that translates to 10:30 AM ET.
India began their campaign with a 9-wicket win against the UAE, then crushed Pakistan by 7 wickets in their second game to make it to the Super 4s. India registered a 21-run win against Oman in their last group stage fixture.
India began their campaign with a 9-wicket win against the UAE, then crushed Pakistan by 7 wickets in their second game to make it to the Super 4s. India registered a 21-run win against Oman in their last group stage fixture.
In their previous matches, in the group stage and Super Four of this Asia Cup, India triumphed both times. But the rivalry did not end just on the field, after both matches, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha.
Pakistan suffered another heart wrenching defeat against India in the Super 4s in Dubai. Tempers flared during the game as Haris Rauf abused Abhishek Sharma.
Sahibzada Farhan also added to the controversy, celebrating his fifty gesturing a rifle with his bat.
India has been in outstanding form throughout the tournament, winning all six of their matches so far. Their last victory came against Sri Lanka on Friday as the match witnessed a first-ever Super Over in Asia Cup history.
Pakistan, meanwhile, have emerged as the second-best team in the ongoing continental tournament. They lost 2 out of six games, both defeats were against India.
This is the 17th edition of the Asia Cup, and for India, it is a chance to extend their record by claiming a ninth title. However, the way Pakistan stunned Bangladesh in the Super 4s was commendable. The men in green seem to have discovered their mojo and are pumped up to challenge India.
While India appear to be the strongest team on paper, their fielding – especially catching – has been a massive concern. Not only they need to exploits Pakistan’s weakness to win the final but also fine-tune their skillset.
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