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Harshit Rana struggled in his return to the Indian team against Sri Lanka, conceding 54 runs and drawing criticism from former selector Srikkanth for his "filmy gimmicks." Srikkanth lauded the magical spin bowling of Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy. Bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged the rustiness of Rana and Arshdeep Singh, attributing it to a lack of game time.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav will have a huge task at hand to live up to his words in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan, after dismissing the rivalry between the two teams. His poor form will only add to the pressure as he sets out to win his first major T20I crown as a skipper.

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final will be screened live in over 100 cinema halls across India on Sunday, September 28. From boycott calls to cinema halls, the continental tournament has been an emotional roller-coaster for fans.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addressed the handshake controversy ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against arch-rivals India. He criticized India captain Suryakumar Yadav's refusal to shake hands in earlier matches, calling it a poor precedent for the sport. Despite the drama, Agha affirmed his team's focus on winning the coveted title.

India and Pakistan are set to meet for the first time in an Asia Cup final on September 28 in Dubai. Hardik Pandya's injury raises questions over India's final playing XI and strategy.