Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against arch-rivals India in a high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 encounter at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Both teams have opted to retain their winning combinations from their previous matches, entering the encounter with momentum on their side. Defending champions India cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the UAE, while Pakistan registered a commanding 93-run win against Oman.

This marks the first meeting between the two cricketing powerhouses since February and their first Asia Cup face-off since the 2023 edition, where India outclassed Pakistan by a massive 228-run margin.

However, the stakes go far beyond the cricketing rivalry this time. This is the first encounter between the two nations since their tense standoff in May, wh

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