New Delhi: For more than four decades, the Asia Cup has been a stage for the region’s fiercest rivalries, yet never before has its final brought together India and Pakistan. One of the biggest rivalries of cricket has produced countless iconic moments but the anomaly will finally be corrected this Sunday in Dubai, when the two cricketing heavyweights face off in the 2025 Asia Cup title clash. After 41 years and 17 editions of the tournament, the two giants will finally meet in the title clash of the continental event in Dubai.
Pakistan secured their place in the decider with a tense 11-run victory over Bangladesh in their last Super 4 game. They were defending just 135, Shaheen Afridi (3/17) and Haris Rauf (3/33) produced hostile spells to bowl out Bangladesh for 124/9. India had alrea