After the roller coaster ride of controversies, handshake refusals and even threats of withdrawal, the hot rivals India and Pakistan are set to clash again in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four, today, September 21. The high-stakes match will begin at 8:00 PM IST at the Dubai International Stadium.
In the latest match of Asia Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan, Men in Blue dominated Pakistan with a seven-wicket win, cruising into the Super Fours in style. Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s emphatic six to finish the chase, followed by his refusal to shake hands, sparked fresh controversy. Coming off a strong turnaround victory against Oman, team India now gear up for another electrifying evening in Dubai.
India vs Pakistan: Dubai International Stadium’s weather and pitch report
The Dubai pitch has lived up to its reputation of being slow, offering grip for spinners while testing pacers, especially under lights. Batters have been able to score once settled, but the sluggish surface demands patience in stroke-making.
The outfield is quick, though the size of the ground makes clearing the boundary tougher, particularly against spin. Dew hasn’t been a major factor in recent games, but captains will still keep an eye on it.
Dubai will see very warm conditions tonight, with temperatures ranging between 30.5°C and 34.8°C. Humidity will hover around 61-62%, and there is no threat of rain.
India vs Pakistan: Probable playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.