Asia Cup 2025 Final: India vs. Pakistan to Clash on Familiar Dubai Pitch - Will History Repeat? Hoặc India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup Final Pitch Report: Dubai Surface Favors Batters, History Hints at Another High-Scoring Affair

The stage is set for a blockbuster Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, and the spotlight is firmly on the pitch. Tournament officials have confirmed that the same surface used in the teams’ last clash at the venue will host the finale, adding a fascinating twist to the high-voltage contest.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In that earlier Super Four encounter, Pakistan batted first and posted 171 for 5, thanks largely to opener Sahibzada Farhan’s 58 off 45 balls. However, India chased down the target with ease, winning by six wickets and seven balls to spare. Openers Abhishek Sharma (74 off 39) and Shubman Gill (47 off 28) stitched together a blistering 105-run stand inside 10 overs, effectively nullifying Pakistan’s total. Tilak Varma (30 not out off 19) then applied the finishing touches to underline India’s dominance.Live Updates:India vs Pakistan Asia Cup FinalWith the same surface being prepared for the final, the question looms large: will history repeat itself? The pitch appeared true for batting, with minimal help for bowlers, and India’s in-form top order will be eager to capitalise again.But the final carries far more than cricketing stakes. India enter unbeaten, with six consecutive wins, while Pakistan have endured a stuttering campaign before edging past Bangladesh to book their place. Off the field, tensions have simmered with controversies ranging from India’s “No Handshake Policy” to Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf’s provocative gestures, both incidents drawing ICC sanctions. Even Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who doubles as PCB and ACC chief, has fanned flames with cryptic social media posts.