The Dubai International Cricket Stadium turned into an excitement cauldron on Sunday, September 28 India And Pakistan Prepare for the Asia Cup 2025 T20I Final. This is the third meeting between the two-rivals of the tournament, and while India entered consecutive victories on Pakistan in the group and the stadiums Super Four, the issues were much higher this time. The two sides are under immense pressure, the atmosphere was electric and the biggest point of discussion after the draw is the surprising exclusion of Hardy Pandya of India playing the XI. His absence immediately sparked debates on the balance of the India team in a title confrontation of such magnitude.
Asia Cup 2025 Final, Ind VS Pak: Reason behind the absence of Hherik Pandya
When the captain Suryakumar Yadav I went out for the draw, he showed more clarity on the selection of teams. India won the draw and chose to play first, Surya stressing that the counter had to play better under the lights. But the great revelation came a few moments later, Forte Pandya was excluded due to a lightness against which he picked up in the previous match Sri Lanka. This fitness setback meant that India should adjust their combination, bringing Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh while leaving aside Arshdeep Singh And Harshit Rana.
“We will first play. He looks a good counter. The counter improves under the lights. The cricket brand we have been playing for 5 to 6 games is quite good. Unfortunately, Hardik is missing. Suryakumar explained during the draw.
The absence of Hardik is a double blow: India loses not only an average power striker but also a sixth bowling option that thrives under pressure. His exclusion obliges the team to strongly depend on Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav And AXAR PATEL While testing the usefulness of the versatile Dube capabilities.
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Asia Cup 2025: Historical Edge of India against the first final appearance of Pakistan
India will go into shock as clear favorites, with a dominant head to head record in T20is against Pakistan, 11 victories on 15 games, including a dramatic Bol victory. This is the second final of the Asia Cup in Asia in India, having won the title in 2016 against Bangladesh. For Pakistan, however, this marks a first final appearance of the T20I Asia Cup, adding both motivation and pressure.
The unavailability of Hardik, however, slightly inclined the equation. Known for its ability to break partnerships and launch a counterattack with the bat, it has often been the X factor in Indo-Pak clashes. His absence puts back the Pakistan rhythm duo, Sheen Africa And Haris RAUF, An opportunity to exploit the fragility of the average order of India, which seemed vulnerable when the first counters fall. At the same time, the openers of India Shubman gill And Abhishek Sharma remains the greatest threatHaving dictated terms in the two previous games against Pakistan in this tournament.
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