Whenever India and Pakistan meet on the cricket field, the contest goes beyond the boundaries - it becomes an emotion for the fans on both sides.
The Asia Cup 2025 is all set to witness history as the arch-rivals India and Pakistan face each other in the tournament's final for the first time in the 41-year history.
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The final will take place on Sunday, September 28, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This will be the third encounter between the two sides in the tournament, with India having won the previous two matches.
As the sides prepare for the all-important clash, The Sporting News takes a look at the epic T20I clashes between the Asian giants in the history of the game.
Top 5 iconic India vs Pakistan T20I matches
2007 ICC T20 World Cup - India wins the bowl-out
The first of the epic clashes between India and Pakistan came in the 2007 T20 World Cup, when the arch-rivals collided for the very first time in the shortest format.
Chasing 142, Pakistan failed to score 1 off the last 2 balls as the match ended in a tie. India went on to win the bowl-out, the first-ever of the tournament, and registered a historic win
2007 ICC T20 World Cup Final - India lifts the first-ever T20 World Cup
The first edition of the T20 World Cup saw the two sides collide once again, this time in the Finals as the MS Dhoni-led Indian side got the better of their opponent to lift their first-ever T20I title.
Joginder Sharma bowled the famous last over, as Misbah-Ul-Haq failed to connect the scoop shot that went straight into the hands of Sreesanth, who was standing at fine leg. India won the game by 5 runs, sparking wild celebrations across the country.
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Pakistan's first-ever World Cup victory over India - 2021 T20 World Cup
In a historic first, Pakistan defeated India for the first time in a global event across formats. India had a winning streak of 12 games in ICC events against their arch-rivals before Pakistan pulled one back in Dubai during the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
What made their win even epic was that the Men In Green registered a 10-wicket victory, chasing a par total of 152 runs. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam stitched the historic partnership as they went on to score half-centuries in a one-sided affair.
India was eventually knocked out of the tournament in the group stages, while Pakistan made it to the finals of the World Cup.
Thrilling last over finishes - Asia Cup 2022
The arch-rivals produced two back-to-back thrilling encounters when they met during the 2022 Asia Cup. Both games went until the very last over, with the sides winning one game each.
In the league game, Hardik Pandya's brilliance, after the early troubles, helped India chase a par total of 148, with 2 balls to spare. Pakistan then registered a thrilling victory in the Super Fours game, chasing 182 on the second last ball of the game.
Mohammad Nawaz played a blinder, 42 runs off 20 balls knock to help his side over the line. India failed to make it to the finals that year, while Pakistan lost the finals to Sri Lanka.
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The iconic MCG witnesses the brilliance of Virat Kohli - 2022 T20 World Cup
One of the most epic encounters between the two sides came during the 2022 T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India defeated Pakistan on the last ball, thanks to the brilliance of Virat Kohli, who pulled out a stunner of an innings when India seemed completely out of the game.
The game is also remembered for Virat Kohli's iconic six against Haris Rauf, which cricketing pundits also called the shot of the era.
After losing 4 wickets inside the first 8 overs, Virat Kohli (82 off 53) and Hardik Pandya (40 off 37) turned the game on its head with an epic partnership that helped India register a historic victory.
With the two sides ready to meet once again, the fans are expecting yet another thriller, with the winner's name to be etched in the history books.
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