One of the biggest cricket showdowns is all set to take place in Dubai this Sunday when India and Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup final for the first time in 41 years of the tournament.
The reigning champions are running on a phenomenal winning streak, having won all their matches in the Asia Cup this year. They reached the finals of the tournament by defeating Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka in the Super Fours and topping the leaderboard with a perfect 6 points.
Meanwhile, Pakistan are desperate to avenge their loss against India at the biggest stage, having already played two matches in the tournament so far. Men in Green collected two victories against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in a must-win clash to seal their berth in the finals.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup final match live stream, TV channel in the US
Here's how to watch this Asia Cup final match in the United States:
- TV Channel: Willow TV
- Live Stream: Fubo
Fans in the United States will be able to watch this game live exclusively on Willow TV.
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What time does India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup final match start in the US?
This Asia Cup match takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and starts on Sunday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. local time (Gulf time).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Sept. 28 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Sept. 28 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Sept. 28 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Sept. 28 | 7:30 a.m. |
India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup final match predicted XIs, team news
India's top order has been in sublime form, with Abhishek Sharma leading the assault from the powerplay itself. However, captain Suryakumar Yadav's form is the only worry going into the business end of the tournament. The skipper has only collected just 71 runs in 5 innings and would be looking to turn things around in the final match.
India rested Shivam Dube and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah against Sri Lanka, but the duo will return for this high-stakes encounter on Sunday. With Hardik Pandya leading the pace attack and Dube fulfilling the third pacer requirement, India's final XI will not see many changes in the final this time; they will go with the same team that has given them positive results in the tournament so far.
India predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube.
As for Pakistan, they are struggling with their top order. Saim Ayub, the left-handed batter, has failed to rise to the occasion. However, all eyes will be on Sahibzada Farhan in the finals, who has got the cheat code to face the Indian bowling unit. The opener was their best batter against India on both occasions.
Hussain Talat has added a touch to Pakistan's middle order, providing much-needed runs and also delivering some crucial bowling spells.
As far as their bowling is concerned, the duo of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf will take charge of the pace bowling. Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz will handle the spin department along with Saim Ayub.
Pakistan predicted XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Faheem Ashraf.
Asia Cup cricket 2025 fixtures and start times
Here's the complete fixture schedule for the Asia Cup cricket 2025:
| Match | Venue | Time (ET)/Result |
| Afghanistan vs. Hong Kong | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Afg. won by 94 runs |
| India vs. UAE | Dubai International Stadium | Ind. won by 9 wickets |
| Bangladesh vs. Hong Kong China | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Ban. won by 7 wickets |
| Pakistan vs. Oman | Dubai International Stadium | Pak. won by 93 runs |
| Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | SL won by 6 wickets |
| India vs. Pakistan | Dubai International Stadium | Ind. won by 7 wickets |
| UAE vs. Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | UAE won by 42 runs |
| Sri Lanka vs. Hong Kong | Dubai International Stadium | SL won by 4 wickets |
| Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Ban. won by 8 runs |
| Pakistan vs. UAE | Dubai International Stadium | Pak. won by 41 runs |
| Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | SL won by 6 wickets |
| India vs. Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Ind. won by 21 runs |
| Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Ban. won by 4 wickets |
| India vs. Pakistan (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Ind. won by 6 wickets |
| Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka (Super Four) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Pak. won by 5 wickets |
| India vs. Bangladesh (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Ind. won by 41 runs |
| Pakistan vs. Bangladesh (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Pak. won by 11 runs |
| India vs. Sri Lanka (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Ind. won in Super Over |
| Final | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 28 (10:30 a.m.) |