Arch-Rivals Set for Dubai Showdown as Asia Cup Super 4 Begins
The stage is set for the Super 4 of the Asia Cup 2025, with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh progressing to the second phase of tournament after 11 group matches.
According to the schedule released, the Super 4 round will follow a round-robin format, where each team will play one match against the remaining three.
The top two teams on the points table will qualify for the final. The points system remains unchanged: two points for a win, one for a draw, and net run rate as the tiebreaker.
The round will open on September 20 in Dubai with a clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
However, the most anticipated fixture arrives a day later when India and Pakistan lock horns in Dubai on September 21, a game expected to draw massive crowds and global attention.
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Pakistan will then face Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on September 23 before India takes on Bangladesh in Dubai on September 24.
On September 25, Pakistan will meet Bangladesh, while the Super 4 will conclude with India facing Sri Lanka on September 26 in Dubai. All fixtures begin at 7 pm Pakistan time.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (PKT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept | Pakistan vs India | Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 23 Sept | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi | 7:00 PM |
| 25 Sept | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Dubai | 7:00 PM |
In their first group stage game, India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in a clash in Dubai, their first meeting since recent border hostilities.
Spinners Kuldeep Yadav (3-18) and Axar Patel (2-18) restricted Pakistan to 127-9 despite a late cameo of 33 off 16 balls from Shaheen Afridi.
