A day before the final, both captains were supposed to pose with the trophy but the Indian skipper once again refused to share the stage with Pakistani skipper as Salman Agha posed alone for the photo
Naqvi has held key government and sports administration roles in his career, including Punjab's caretaker chief minister (2023-24) and interior minister of Pakistan (from 2024)
Salman in the presser, said that he has never seen anyone refusing to shake hands with the opposing team in his entire career
Suryakumar mentioned in a social media post that the armed forces and the families affected by the Pahalgam attack were constantly in his thoughts
This was the first time India and Pakistan clashed in the final of Asia Cup's 41 years history
The live telecast of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final match will be available on Sony Sports Network in India
Bumrah extended his hand, fingers pressed together, palm facing down, arcing it towards the floor - a striking echo of Rauf's controversial "plane crash" mime
India's highest successful run chase score at the Dubai International Stadium against Pakistan is 174 runs
Suryakumar Yadav, who has already been fined 30 percent of his match fees for his post-match comments after the match against Pakistan in the group stage, was once again at the centre of yet another c
Pakistan opener Farhan smashed Bumrah for three sixes in Asia Cup 2025 - two in the high-pressure Super Four clash and another in the tournament final.
With ACC chairman and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi scheduled to present the silverware, speculation abounds that India might refuse to accept the trophy directly from him if they win
The live streaming of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final match will be available on the Sony LIV app and website in India
Pandya suffered a muscle cramp during India's Super 4 game against Sri Lanka, which led to him missing the all-important final vs Pakistan
Abhishek has been the standout batter of the Asia Cup, amassing 309 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 204.63
Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, before the match, has declared that the Asia Cup final will belong to India
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 final is clouded by handshake snubs, ICC fines, and heated on-field rows. Here's everything you need to know.
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India and Pakistan will be facing each other in a tournament final for the first time since 2017
The Men in Blue, since 2024, out of the 33 matches they have played, have only lost three games, which makes them the clear favourites to win the final
India are the most successful team in Asia Cup history with eight titles, while Pakistan are two-time champion