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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.

Sanju Samson is quietly building a strong case to become India's greatest T20I wicketkeeper-batter in multi-nation tournaments. With 108 runs in the Asia Cup, he needs just 64 more in the final to surpass Rishabh Pant's record. Samson has also become India's leading T20I wicketkeeper in sixes, showcasing his destructive ability and adaptability across batting positions.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi posted a cryptic social media message. This sparked controversy before the Asia Cup final. India's Suryakumar Yadav faced an ICC fine. Pakistan's Haris Rauf also received a penalty. Naqvi offered to pay Rauf's fine. He shared a Ronaldo video resembling Rauf's gesture. Off-field issues now overshadow the final match.

Pakistan captain Salman Agha has issued a strong warning to Team India ahead of the historic Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai, marking the first-ever India-Pakistan title clash. Agha declared Pakistan will maintain an aggressive mindset, giving his players a free hand and full backing for their decisions in the crucial match.

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.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addressed Suryakumar Yadav's reported absence from the pre-final photoshoot, stating India's team can decide their attendance. Agha stressed Pakistan's unwavering focus on cricket and winning the Asia Cup final against India on September 28. He admitted past mistakes in high-pressure India-Pakistan encounters, aiming to minimise errors for their crucial third title attempt.

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.