The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry never fails to excite fans and after their Asia Cup 2025 final clash, everyone is already looking forward to the next battle.
India beat the Men in Green by five wickets at Dubai on Sunday, September 29, to clinch their ninth Asia Cup trophy. To make the victory even more impressive, the two teams played each other three times in the tournament, with the Men in Blue taking the win on all three occasions.
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Kuldeep Yadav was the Man of the Match in the final with figures of 4/30, while Abhishek Sharma was declared the Player of the tournament for scoring 314 runs at an average of 44.85 and a 200 strike rate.
Cricket lovers are buzzing with speculation about when these arch-rivals will face each other again in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February–March 2026.
What is the schedule for the 2026 T20 World Cup?
The 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup will feature 20 teams divided into four groups of five. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super 8, followed by semi-finals and a final.
India and Sri Lanka will host the tournament, but Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka due to a neutral venue agreement with the BCCI.
When is India likely to play Pakistan next?
India and Pakistan are likely to be in the same group in the T20 World Cup. This means they could play each other during the group stage, which is expected to take place around mid-February 2026.
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