BCCI adds to fire with bold prediction for India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final

History is set to be made as India is all set to face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, September 28. This is the first time in the Asia Cup’s 41-year history that the arch-rivals will meet in the final.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team is entering the final with a perfect record, winning all games on their way to the summit clash in Dubai. They have already defeated Pakistan twice in the group stages and Super Four, so they have a clear psychological edge heading into the title clash.

Rajeev Shukla backs India to lift the Asia Cup 2025

The Men in Blue have been dominating all three departments, so the team management is brimming with confidence as they prepare for the thrilling encounter against the Men in Green.

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Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 Final with Pakistan, the BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has hailed the team’s performances and backed their ability to lift the trophy. He believes that India’s balanced combination of experienced campaigners and young stars will help them continue their dominance in the tournament and secure another title this year.

Rajeev Shukla was quoted as saying by ANI: “Our team has performed brilliantly in the Asia Cup 2025. The team has a good combination. I am very confident that we will be the Asia Cup Champions and lift the Cup. Best wishes to Team India.”

Asia Cup 2025 Final set for epic thriller between India and Pakistan

Meanwhile, the Asia Cup 2025 final will be only the third time India and Pakistan will meet in a final of an ICC or major international tournament, following the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2017 Champions Trophy. Both encounters delivered unforgettable cricketing moments.

India had won the 2007 T20 World Cup final, while Pakistan lifted the 2017 Champions Trophy. Looking at the history of tournaments featuring more than five teams, India and Pakistan have faced off in finals five times. India won twice, while Pakistan emerged victorious on three occasions.

India had won the 1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship and the 2007 T20 World Cup, while Pakistan lifted the 1986 and 1994 Austral-Asia Cups and the 2017 Champions Trophy. This gives Pakistan a slight edge in head-to-head final encounters.

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India vs Pakistan T20 rivalry

Speaking about the T20 international cricket, the Men in Blue and Men in Green have clashed 15 times so far in the format. The Indian team dominated with 11 wins, while Pakistan managed to take victory on three occasions. One match ended without a result.

Even India has dominated Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cups, holding a commanding 6-1 edge. Pakistan’s lone victory came in the 2021 edition of the tournament in Dubai.

Notably, the very first India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash is still hailed as one of the most thrilling matches in cricket history. It remains the only bowl-out in international cricket history since there was no Super Over in the game of cricket.