5 Player Battles That Will Define IND vs PAK Asia Cup Final 2025

After weeks full of excitement, the Asia Cup 2025 has finally reached its conclusion. The final of the tournament will be played on Sunday (28th September) at the Dubai International Stadium and it is expected to be a cracker.

This is because for the first time in the history of the Asia Cup, the India National Cricket Team and the Pakistan National Cricket Team will be locking horns with each other in the final of the tournament. With India vs Pakistan being the greatest rivalry in cricket, it promises to be an enthralling clash.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Final Player Battles to Watch Out For

India played Pakistan in the two games earlier in the tournament. In the league stage, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side beat the opposition by seven wickets and followed it up with a six-wicket win in the Super four stage of the tournament. As the IND vs PAK Asia Cup final is around the corner, we take a look at player battles to watch out for.

Abhishek Sharma vs Shaheen Afridi

One of the most exciting battles to watch out for in the IND vs PAK Asia Cup final 2025 will be between Abhishek Sharma and Shaheen Afridi. The Indian opener took the pacer to cleaners in the last two games, hitting him for a boundary and a six on the first two balls of the innings. There were also some words exchanged between the two during the game, which makes it a key battle to watch out for in the final.

Shubman Gill vs Abrar Ahmed

The Shubman Gill vs Abrar Ahmed battle can be the deciding factor in the PAK vs IND Asia Cup 2025 final. Gill has looked in good touch but spinners have been challenging him as well. Abrar tested him in the last two games as well and the batter played him cautiously. Also, his send-off to Gill in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is still fresh in the minds of many and hence, it will be an interesting battle to watch out for.

Suryakumar Yadav vs Haris Rauf

Haris Rauf has been all over Suryakumar Yadav in the T20Is whenever these two teams have played. The Pakistan pacer removed him in the last game as well and gave him a brutal send-off. The India captain would be keen to give it back to the fast bowler and their battle could well turn out to be a deciding factor in the match.

Fakhar Zaman vs Kuldeep Yadav

Fakhar Zaman has been Pakistan’s key performer with the bat in the Asia Cup 2025. He has also been promoted up the order and looked in great touch in the last game against India but was given out controversially. On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav has been India’s best bowler in the Asia Cup 2025. He has also troubled Zaman over the years and would be keen to do that this time around as well.

Jasprit Bumrah vs Sahibzada Farhan

One of the most heated battles to watch out for in the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final will be between Jasprit Bumrah and Sahibzada Farhan. The Pakistan batter has looked brutal against the best bowler in the world so far and took him for plenty of runs in both games of the tournament. Bumrah, who has looked off colour in the tournament but India's pace spearhead would want to get his man in the final.