India have won the toss and decided to bowl first in the much-anticipated final of the Asia Cup 2025 against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium. With both teams vying for the continental title, the stage is set for a blockbuster showdown. Notably, India and Pakistan are facing each other in a final for the first time in the 41-year history of the Asia Cup.
India come into the final unbeaten, having looked dominant throughout the tournament. Their most notable victories include two commanding wins over Pakistan, one in the group stage and the other during the Super Four, which will undoubtedly provide them an edge heading into the final. India, meanwhile, have suffered a major blow, as they will miss the services of key all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube have been brought back into the team.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have had a mixed journey to the final. Despite two losses, both inflicted by India, they bounced back strongly to secure their spot in the final. This is their final chance to flip the script and exact revenge on their greatest rivals.
India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
Pakistan Playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed