The Asia Cup 2025, which will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28, will be in the T20 format, with the highlight being the India vs Pakistan match on September 14 in Dubai. The tournament is an important one to prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see Pakistan and India lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The 2025 Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format and will be played in the UAE from September 9 to 28. The India vs Pakistan match on September 14 in Dubai has already created a lot of buzz among fans. With the 2026 T20 World Cup getting closer, this tournament is being seen as an important preparation for both teams. The Indian team for the Asia Cup is expected to be announced soon, adding to the curiosity.
The rivalry between India and Pakistan is one of cricket’s biggest spectacles. Although their recent encounters have not always been the expected thrillers, the excitement around this match never dies down, especially given the political backdrop between the two countries. If the two teams progress in the tournament, they are likely to face each other three times, including the final.
Exactly a month later, India will once again take on Pakistan on the cricket field, in Dubai, on September 14. India vs Pakistan matches not only offer high-quality encounters but also some memorable performances. One can hardly forget Virat Kohli’s innings against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022. But now, it’s time for the Asia Cup 2025 as the preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026 are reaching their final stages.
India vs Pakistan: Head-To-Head Records in the Asia Cup
The Asia Cup started in the year 1984; now its 17th edition is going to be held in 2025. Team India has won the Asia Cup title a total of 8 times, which is also a record in itself. Pakistan has played the Asia Cup final a total of five times, but it has captured the trophy only twice. This year, the date of 14 September is going to be very special, because on this day the India vs Pakistan match will be played in the Asia Cup. Before that, do you know the head-to-head record of India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup?
India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup T20I
As the Asia Cup is returning to the T20I format, let’s take a look at the India vs Pakistan head-to-head encounters. In the Asia Cup T20, India has won two out of three matches and lost only one. But that defeat came in the last T20 match, when Pakistan defeated India by five wickets after match-winning performances from Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Rizwan.
Looking at the history of the Asia Cup, India and Pakistan have clashed 18 times in various formats. India leads with 10 wins, while Pakistan has six, and two matches ended in a no result. In the T20 format of the Asia Cup, the two teams have clashed thrice, with India winning two and Pakistan winning one. In the ODI format of the Asia Cup, the two teams have clashed 15 times.
India has won eight, Pakistan five, and two matches ended in no result. India has the upper hand in this rivalry and will want to maintain its dominance once again. With a better record in Asia Cup history and overall T20 Internationals, they will enter the tournament with a lot of confidence. And with the kind of cricket Team India is playing in T20Is, it is truly mind-blowing and superb.
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India and Pakistan Never Clashed in the Final
It has been 41 years since the Asia Cup started; during this time, this tournament of Asian teams has been organized 16 times. But it is a very surprising fact that to date, India and Pakistan have not come face-to-face in the final of the Asia Cup. India has played the final 11 times, in which it has faced Sri Lanka 9 times and Bangladesh 2 times. At the same time, Pakistan has played in the final 5 times, in which it has faced Sri Lanka four times and Bangladesh once.