September 27, 2025

Cricket fans, brace yourselves! The Asia Cup 2025 final is setting the stage for a blockbuster showdown between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on September 28. For the first time in 41 years of the Asia Cup, these fierce rivals will lock horns in the final match. The excitement is sky-high! India is marching into this final with swagger after beating Pakistan twice already. In the group stage, Kuldeep Yadav dazzled with 3 wickets for just 18 runs, guiding India to a smooth seven-wicket victory. Then, in the Super Four stage, Abhishek Sharma exploded on the field with a blazing 74 off just 39 balls to crush Pakistan again by six wickets. Abhishek Sharma has been the tournament's star, smashing 309 runs in six innings with a jaw-dropping strike rate over 200. His record-breaking performance beats Mohammad Rizwan’s previous Asia Cup T20 runs record. Alongside him, Tilak Varma (144 runs), Shubman Gill (115 runs), and Sanju Samson (108 runs) have powered a strong Indian batting lineup. Bowling hero Kuldeep Yadav is turning heads with 13 wickets in six games, averaging less than 10 runs each. Just three more wickets will make him India's all-time highest wicket-taker in Asia Cup history. On Pakistan’s side, their bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have been fierce with nine wickets each. The batsmen, led by Sahibzada Farhan’s 160 runs, Fakhar Zaman, and Mohammad Haris, have played valuable innings but need to step up for the finale. Adding to the thrill, the prize money for this year has seen a spicy jump! Reports say the champions will pocket a massive USD 300,000 (around ₹2.6 crore), while the runners-up get USD 150,000. This is a hefty prize compared to previous years. Back in 2023, India won ₹1.25 crore after stunning Sri Lanka in the final. Besides team glory, players can bag individual prizes like Man of the Match and Man of the Series. Kuldeep Yadav earned Man of the Series in 2023 along with $15,000, and Mohammed Siraj took the final’s Man of the Match prize with $5,000. This year’s top performers could win around ₹12.5 lakh! Don’t miss the thrilling battle on September 28 at 8:00 PM IST. Catch the live action on Sony Sports Network and stream it online on SonyLIV. It’s more than cricket—it’s a historic, heart-pounding India vs Pakistan final!

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