The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 is set for 14th September at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The encounter will be the sixth match of the tournament and promises another chapter in the storied rivalry between the two cricketing giants.
T20I: Both teams enter the contest with strong momentum. Suryakumar Yadav’s India demolished the UAE by nine wickets, while Salman Agha’s Pakistan secured a dominant 93-run victory over Oman. With both Oman and UAE suffering opening defeats, the winner of this match will book a spot in the Super Four, making this battle crucial for both sides.
India and Pakistan have produced countless thrilling moments in T20Is over the years. Though the contests often go down to the wire, it is India who hold the upper hand historically, boasting the majority of wins in their head-to-head meetings.
When Did India Last Face Pakistan in a T20I?
India and Pakistan are set to face each other again after a gap of seven months. Their most recent encounter was at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where Rohit Sharma’s side comfortably defeated Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
In the T20I format, their last clash came during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. It was a thrilling contest in which India snatched a narrow six-run victory over Pakistan.
Asked to bat first on a challenging pitch in New York, India managed just 119 runs. Rishabh Pant, batting at number three, top-scored with a resilient 42. T20I Contributions also came from Axar Patel (20) and Rohit Sharma (13), while the rest of the batting lineup struggled for single-digit scores.
T20I: Chasing the target, Pakistan seemed in control at 73/2, with Mohammad Rizwan playing a brilliant 31. However, Jasprit Bumrah produced a game-changing spell, reducing Pakistan to 107/7 in no time. Pakistan could only reach 113/7, giving India a thrilling six-run win. Bumrah claimed three wickets, Hardik Pandya took two, and both Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel also chipped in with wickets.