Pakistan’s star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi believes his team has the strength and determination to reach the Asia Cup 2025 final and face arch-rivals India once again. He said Pakistan is fully prepared if both teams qualify for the big clash.
Pakistan boosted their chances with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi during the Super Four stage. Afridi was the hero of the match, taking 3 wickets for 28 runs and putting Pakistan back in contention.
The Asia Cup 2025 is being played in the UAE under the T20 format. This is the 17th edition of the tournament, which began back in 1984. So far in this edition, India and Pakistan have already met twice, but they have never faced each other in an Asia Cup final before.
The final lineup depends on Bangladesh, who will play against India on Wednesday and Pakistan on Thursday. These two matches will decide if cricket fans get to see a high-voltage India vs Pakistan final in Dubai on Sunday.
India, the defending champions, have the upper hand in recent encounters. They have beaten Pakistan in both matches of this tournament and hold a dominant record of 12 wins in 15 T20 internationals. Since 2022, India has enjoyed seven consecutive victories over Pakistan across all formats.
Despite the odds, Shaheen Shah Afridi remains confident that Pakistan can break India’s winning streak and create history by setting up their first-ever Asia Cup final showdown against India.
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