Asia Cup 2025 group stage News

The India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for September 14, has sparked massive political backlash amid rising Indo-Pak tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack. Despite opposition from political leaders and civil society, the BCCI confirmed India’s participation, citing binding commitments made during the ACC meeting. The match, part of the T20-format tournament hosted in the UAE from September 9, could see up to three high-voltage Indo-Pak clashes. With fans eagerly awaiting the showdown, this fixture has become a focal point of sports diplomacy, national sentiment, and geopolitical debate.

India and Pakistan are slated to face off in the Asia Cup 2025 on 14 September. Hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)vacross Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the Asia Cup will be staged at a neutral venue. Two teams from each group advance to the Super Four stage, where each team faces the three qualifiers from the opposite group once.

India and Pakistan are likely to face each other in the Asia Cup 2025, after the meeting of the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) in Dhaka.