The stage is set as India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 at Dubai International Stadium. Ahead of a much-important clash, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss
and opted to field first. However, in a big final against Pakistan, India’s key player and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will not be seen taking the field.
At the toss, Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that Hardik Pandya had a niggle and he will not play in the final of Asia Cup 2025 against Pakistan in Dubai. This has been a big setback for the Indian team as Pandya has proved himself to be a star performer against Pakistan and is also a key player for India in the knockout matches.
Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh included in India’s playing XI for Asia Cup 2025 final
With Hardik Pandya missing the final match against Pakistan, Shivam Dube has been included in the Indian playing XI for the big match. Along with him, Rinku Singh also got a chance to play his first game in this Asia Cup while Jasprit Bumrah returns to the lineup with Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh sitting out. This is also the first time in the history of Asia Cup that India and Pakistan are facing each other in the final.
IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 final playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
