Dubai — Tickets for the much-awaited Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday have been snapped up, with organisers confirming a 28,000-strong full house for the high-voltage clash.

This marks the first time in the tournament’s 41-year history that the two arch-rivals have reached the final together. India, riding high after two dominant wins over Pakistan earlier in the competition, enter with momentum, while Pakistan carry the burden of having lost 12 of their 15 T20Is against India.

But at Dubai Sports City, the mood was anything but tense. Hours before the 6:30 pm start, the neighbourhood transformed into a carnival ground. Fans thronged the streets draped in jerseys, waving flags, and exchanging playful banter. Bollywood-style s

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