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
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
Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, before the match, has declared that the Asia Cup final will belong to India
Bhat wore the India cap in two Test matches in 1983. Both appearances came against Pakistan
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The AGM also confirmed changes in other key positions. Shukla, after his interim stint at the helm, has formally resumed duties as vice-president
Nepal etched their name in history books, defeating two-time world champions West Indies by 19 runs in the opening T20 International here for their first-ever victory against a Full ICC Member nation. Nepal had earlier beaten Afghanistan in 2014, but the latter were still an Associate Member at that time. Saturday's result, therefore, marked Nepal's biggest win yet on the international stage, and came in their maiden T20I clash against the Caribbean side and first bilateral series against a Full Member. Sent in to bat, Nepal posted 148 for 8 and then returned to restrict West Indies to 129 for nine. West Indies reduced Nepal to 12 for 2 in the fourth over after Akeal Hosein and Jason Holder struck early. But Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel (38) and Kushal Malla (30) steadied the innings with a 58-run stand before debutant Navin Bidaisee dismissed both in quick succession. Malla provided the early impetus with two sixes, while Dipendra Singh Airee (24) and Gulsan Jha chipped in to keep
This clash isn't just another final; it marks the first time in Asia Cup history that India and Pakistan will face off in the tournament's grand finale.
India are the most successful team in Asia Cup history with eight titles, while Pakistan are two-time champion
India beat Sri Lanka in the first-ever Super Over of the Asia Cup T20 to stay unbeaten in the tournament
India bowling coach Morne Morkel also said in the presser that Team India will skip training before Sunday's Asia Cup final against Pakistan in Dubai
Ad rates for the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 final have spiked, with CTV spots at Rs 30 lakh per 10 seconds and linear TV rates up 66 per cent over average tournament levels
The BCCI had formally complained about the actions of Rauf and Farhan earlier this week, while Pakistan raised concerns about India's stance on Suryakumar
The live streaming of the India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match will be available on the Sony LIV app and website in India
Sri Lanka lost narrow encounters against both Pakistan and Bangladesh and are yet to earn a point in the Super Fours, confirming their exit from the tournament.
Simmons explained that the turning point came when Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz were gifted lifelines after being put down in the field
The ICC hearing saw both Rauf and Farhan appearing in person before Richardson, though their formal responses were submitted in writing by the BCCI
For Harmanpreet, this tournament holds extra significance as she not only plays her fifth ODI World Cup but does so as captain on home turf.
ICC verdict on both PCB's complaint on Surya and BCCI's complaint against Farhan and Rauf will be out on Friday, two days before the final of the Asia Cup 2025