India will shut the horns with Pakistan in a super for stage match at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, 21 September, which takes place on 21 September during the Asia Cup 2025. Next to the conflict, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned its players to avoid making the game political and focused on cricket.
The team led by Suryakumar Yadav will be taken to Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup for the second time. India defeated men by seven wickets in Green at the same place in Dubai during the group’s phase. In Blue, men live unbeaten with three wins, while Pakistan has won two of their two -three matches so far.
Pakistan warns India before Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Clash
According to Cricket Pakistan, the Pakistan team has warned Suryakumar Yadav’s favor against the politicization of their upcoming Super 4 Clash. If there are plans to avoid post -India handshakes, he requested a prior notice.
“We are not eager to join hands with Indian cricketers, but prior information should be given,” PCB sources said.
The Pakistan management has advised the players to avoid political disputes and focus completely on their upcoming match against India. The selection of the match referee is still pending, Richie Richardson is considered for the role.
On September 14, after the encounter of their group-phase, men in Blue left the handshake. In particular, the Pakistan team also threatened to withdraw from the UAE match if the referee Andy Picroft was not replaced. Pycroft later released an apology for misunderstanding in the situation.
We are ready for every challenge – Salman Ali Aga
Speaking about India’s struggle, Salman Ali Aga said that the team is ready for all the challenges in the Super Four Stage. Agha said that batting in the middle overs can help Pakistan post competitive yogas.
Salman said, “We are ready for every challenge including India in the Super Four Stage. We need to improve our middle-order batting, which is a matter of concern and hard work is required.”
He said, “Apart from this, we have fulfilled our responsibility well. We have to perform our best batting so far; So far, we manage only 150 runs. If we bat well in the middle overs, we can post 170 runs against any opponent,” he said.
India defeats Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 Group Stage Clash
Pakistan struggled with its batting in a group-phase match against India, managing only 127/9 in 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan was Pakistan’s top scorer with 40 runs in 44 balls, while Shaheen Afridi scored 33 runs in 16 delivery including four sixes.
Kuldeep Yadav recorded the bowling figures of 3/18. Exer Patel and Jasprit Bumrah took one -two wickets, while Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakarwardi claimed one apis. Pakistan never gained momentum in its innings.
Chasing 128, men in Blue completed the target in just 15.5 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 31 runs in 13 balls, Tilak Verma scored a run-e-ball 31, and Suryakumar Yadav scored 47 runs in 37 balls, including five fours and one six.
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