Will Cricket’s Biggest Rivalry Final Be Called Off? Find Out The Details

The arch-rivals India and Pakistan are all set to clash in the Asia Cup 2025 final on September 28 at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. The Men in Blue have been phenomenal throughout the tournament, winning all six matches, the group and Super Fours stage together. Meanwhile, Pakistan has struggled to find the momentum in the tournament, but they did manage to win against the best cricket teams in the world, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, to qualify for the finals.

Moreover, Pakistan and India have already played against each other twice in the tournament. The Men in Blue have won both the matches, having a clear upper edge on the arch-rivals. The Asia Cup 2025 has reached its end, but the final match is anticipated to be one of the best matches in the tournament. Both teams have some talented players, and that will be helpful in the upcoming match.

Can India vs Pakistan Final be Called Off?

As per reports, there are chances of India vs Pakistan getting called off due to the number of controversies that have surrounded the teams so far. There has been no official confirmation on the match being called off. While the fans are eagerly waiting to watch the match, this can be disheartening news. Both teams have emerged to be the strongest in the tournament and have played some quality cricket as well. The fans have been waiting to watch the match of the greatest rivalry in cricket in the Asia Cup final.

Interestingly, this is the first time in the history of the Asia Cup that both teams will play against each other in the finals. After 41 years of the Asia Cup, they will finally play against each other in the final. But the controversies have always surrounded whenever both teams have played a match in the Asia Cup 2025, and there might be a chance that the India vs Pakistan Final will be Called Off.

Controversies in India vs Pakistan Asia Cup

The matches of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup have seen many controversies throughout the Asia Cup 2025. After their first match on September 14, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and the entire team decided not to shake hands with the Pakistan players, which turned into a huge controversy. Later at the post-match presentation, SKY openly announced that they stand with the Pahalgham attack victims and their families, and that is the reason why they didn't shake hands with the players. Taking this matter seriously, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged a complaint with the ICC. After careful observation, ICC found Suryakumar guilty of Code of Conduct and fined him 30% of his match fee.

In the second match, Haris Rauf made gestures showing 6-0 to the crowd on the boundary line while Sahibzada Farhan made the gun gesture. On Wednesday, BCCI filed a complaint against the players, and later, ICC fined them for their actions. Overall, it has been an eventful tournament so far in terms of India and Pakistan matches. It will be interesting to see how the final game happens.