Virender Sehwag's Asia Cup Promo for IND vs PAK Brutally Slammed

The Asia Cup 2025 is around the corner and the preparations for the tournament are in full flow. The event will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 9th to 28th September and will feature eight teams this time around.

The Asia Cup 2025 will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai and Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The tournament will act as a great preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka.

The Asia Cup is mostly known for its India vs Pakistan fixtures, which is one of the greatest rivalries in cricket. This time around, too, the focus will be on the clash between the two arch-rivals. Over the years, both teams have engaged in some enthralling battles, and with both teams naming youngsters this time around, it promises to be an enthralling clash.

When will the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 Match Be Played?

The India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 will take place on 14th September. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The Men in Blue will be captained by Suryakumar Yadav, while Salman Ali Agha will lead the Men in Green in the tournament.

Both India and Pakistan squads are packed with youngsters, and it will be a fire vs fire contest this time around. With tensions going between the nations, this match will hold great value for both sides in the Asia Cup 2025, which will be played in T20I format.

There is a chance that India and Pakistan might face each other three times in the Asia Cup 2025. After the group stage, they are expected to meet in the Super Four stage as they have the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman in their group.

If they both reach the final, there is a chance that India and Pakistan will face each other in the final as well. That would make it a blockbuster as both teams will be playing each other three times in the tournament.

Asia Cup 2025 Promo Slammed by Fans

With the Asia Cup 2025 around the corner, the official broadcasters of the tournament, Sony Sports Network, have released the promo for the India vs Pakistan game. The promo features India captain Suryakumar Yadav, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Virender Sehwag, one of the best Indian batsmen of all time.

Here's the video of Asia Cup 2025 Promo:

However, the promo didn't go well with many of them. Virender Sehwag Asia Cup promo appearance made the fans slam the former India cricketer. After the schedule of the Asia Cup 2025 was announced, the BCCI faced a lot of criticism for playing against Pakistan, especially after the Pahalgam attack.

Many fans urged BCCI to boycott the clash against Pakistan. Also, with India legends pulling out of the game against Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL), it was widely speculated that the clash between both teams in the Asia Cup 2025 won't go as planned.

However, the Indian government recently allowed the Indian national cricket team to play against the Pakistan national cricket team. The government made it clear that they won't be engaging with each other in the bilateral ties but can play each other in the ACC and the ICC events.

Coming to the India schedule in the Asia Cup 2025, they will lock horns with the UAE in their opening game on September 10. After the Pakistan clash in the tournament, India will be taking on Oman in their last league game on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.