India will face Pakistan in their second match of the Asia Cup on Sunday, September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The clash between the arch-rivals is expected to produce another cracking match of cricket, with a new-look Pakistan team that could surprise the World Champions India, led by Suryakumar Yadav.
Heading into the tournament, Pakistan is in considerable rhythm after clinching the tri-series against Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates.
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On the other hand, India will be back in T20I action for the first time since February, when they faced England. The players, however, participated in the IPL 2025 season.
As the teams prepare for the high-intensity Group A clash, TSN explores the list of umpires and other match officials for the game.
Asia Cup 2025: Who are the umpires and match officials for the India vs Pakistan match?
Sri Lanka's Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Bangladesh's Masudur Rahman will be the on-field duo taking charge of the clash between the neighbors.
The Afghanistani duo of Ahmed Pakteen and Izatullah Safi will take care of the proceedings outside the field as TV umpire and fourth umpire, respectively. Ex-Zimbabwe player Andy Pycroft will be the match referee for the game.
| Duty | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpires | Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Masudur Rahman |
| Third umpire | Ahmad Pakteen |
| Fourth umpire | Izatullah Safi |
| Match Referee | Andy Pycroft |
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