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India and Pakistan are set to clash in the biggest match of the Asia Cup 2025. This highly anticipated game marks their first meeting since the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, adding an emotional layer to an already intense rivalry. Both teams are entering the contest with momentum, having secured impressive wins in their opening games. India dominated the host nation, UAE, while Pakistan decisively defeated Oman.
The blockbuster match will take place at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, September 14. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST, with the toss set for 7:30 PM IST.
Ahead of the highly anticipated match, let's take a look at the historical rivalry between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup.
The tournament, which began in 1984, is now in its 17th edition. India has been the most successful team, winning the trophy eight times. In the 18 total encounters between the two nations in the Asia Cup, India has a clear advantage with 10 wins, compared to Pakistan's 6. Two of those matches ended with no result.
India vs Pakistan overall head-to-head record:
Matches: 18
India won: 10
Pakistan won: 6
No result: 2
ODI Asia Cup Record
Matches: 15
India won: 8
Pakistan won: 5
No result: 2
T20 Asia Cup Record
Matches: 3
India won: 2
Pakistan won: 1
India has a storied and successful history in the Asia Cup, consistently dominating in both the ODI and T20 formats. Since the tournament’s inception in 1984, the Men in Blue have lifted the trophy a record eight times out of the 16 completed editions. Whether it's been in the traditional ODI format, where they have delivered countless memorable performances, or in the more recent T20 editions, India has maintained its competitive edge.
Talking about India and Pakistan's performance in the ongoing Asia Cup, both teams emerged victorious in their respective first match. While India bulldozed UAE by nine wickets, Pakistan crushed Oman
India’s Asia Cup squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk).
Pakistan’s Asia Cup squad: Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem.
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