India vs Pakistan in cricket is one of the most intense, historic rivalries in sport. Beyond just the game, matches between them carry emotion, politics, huge fan interest, and frequently produce dramatic moments. Their encounters span all formats — Tests, ODIs, T20Is — across bilateral series and multi-team tournaments.
🇮🇳 India:
1. Abhishek Sharma
2. Shubman Gill
3. Suryakumar Yadav (c)
4. Tilak Varma
5. Sanju Samson (wk)
6. Shivam Dube
7. Hardik Pandya
8. Axar Patel
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Varun Chakaravarthy
11. Jasprit Bumrah
🇵🇰Pakistan:
1. Sahibzada Farhan
2. Saim Ayub
3. Mohammad Haris (wk)
4. Fakhar Zaman
5. Salman Ali Agha (c)
6. Hasan Nawaz
7. Mohammad Nawaz
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Sufiyan Muqeem
11. Abrar Ahmed
India vs Pakistan (Asia Cup 2025) is on Sunday, 14 September 2025.
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE
Time (IST): 8:00 PM
Time (GMT): 2:30 PM
Local time in Dubai (UAE): 6:30 PM
Historical Head-to-Head Statistics (as of 2025)
Here are some of the key stats summarizing how these two teams have fared against each other overall and more recently.
| Format | Matches Played | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | Draw / Tie / No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (All Formats) | ~208 | ~76 | ~88 | ~44 |
| T20 Internationals | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Asia Cup T20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matches in Dubai (T20I) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
* “Matches played” includes all official matches in those formats over decades.
Some other notable records in specific tournaments:
In Asia Cup (both ODI and T20 formats), Pakistan has done decently, but India leads in many of the head-to-head matchups.
In Asia Cup T20 matches: India vs Pakistan met three times; India won 2 of those, Pakistan 1.
Recent Form & Key Matches Leading Up to Asia Cup 2025
Leading up to their next match (Asia Cup 2025, Group A, 14 September in Dubai) here’s where things stand:
In T20Is, India hold a strong upper hand: India have won 9 of 13 matches vs Pakistan; Pakistan have 3 wins; one match was tied.
In Asia Cup’s T20 format, their most recent meeting in 2022 (Super Four) saw Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets. But earlier in that edition (group stage), India had won.
Venue history: At the Dubai International Stadium, India have been quite successful in general T20I matches, though when facing Pakistan at that specific ground, the record is closer. India and Pakistan have played three T20Is at Dubai — Pakistan lead 2–1 in those matches.
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Key Numbers & Players to Watch
India’s big batting moments include Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 122 vs Afghanistan in 2022 Asia Cup (Dubai), which was also India’s highest T20I total in that Asia Cup.
Pakistan’s highest Asia Cup T20I total: 193/2 against Hong Kong (2022, Sharjah).
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What Makes the Asia Cup 2025 Clash Special
Neutral Venue and Context: Like many recent India-Pakistan matches, this one is being played at a neutral venue (Dubai) due to broader political issues.
Tensions & Controversy: There have been calls for boycotts and political pressures surrounding this match. For many fans, beyond sport, this adds emotional stakes.
Form: Both teams have won their opening matches in the Asia Cup 2025 group stage — India convincingly over UAE, Pakistan over Oman. Momentum is on both sides.
Possible Outcomes & What to Watch
Given the stats and context, here are some predictions and what might tip the balance:
India is marginal favourite given their recent T20 record vs Pakistan and strong performances in neutral venues.
Key moments will likely come down to power hitters (to set or chase brisk totals), death bowling (especially by pace and spin), and handling pressure (since these matches often boil down in the final few overs).
If Pakistan can get early breakthroughs or restrict India in the first 6–8 overs, they might be able to tilt momentum. Conversely, India will aim to start strong, put up or chase a solid total, and use their batting depth.
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