India vs Pakistan, Preview | India Will Look To Dominate After Record-Breaking Win In Last Game

India came with strong form. They won their last match with a big margin. The bowlers were sharp, and the batters finished the job fast. Captain Suryakumar Yadav wants to keep this winning run.

Match Details

India vs Pakistan in Dubai is always tense. Both teams know the pressure. Small mistakes can decide the result. India have more depth in batting and a balanced bowling unit. Pakistan depend on early wickets and strong spells from Shaheen Afridi and spinners.

Form Guide

Last Five Matches

• India: W W W L W
• Pakistan: W W W L W

India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in the Asia Cup

India and Pakistan have played many times in Asia Cup history. India have won more matches overall. Pakistan also has famous wins, but India keeps the edge in big games. In the T20 format of the Asia Cup, India has beaten Pakistan more often.

Pitch And Weather

The Dubai pitch is balanced. Fast bowlers get some swing in the first overs. Later, spin becomes stronger. Batting gets harder in the middle overs. Average first innings score is around 150. Teams prefer to chase because of dew. Dew makes the ball wet and hard for spinners to grip. The weather will be hot in the evening, around 30°C. No rain is expected. Humidity is high, so fielding at night will be tough.

Both teams come with full squads. India focus on spin and pace mix. Pakistan rely on power in fast bowling and mystery spin.

India

Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

Pakistan

Squad: Mohammad Haris (wk), Salman Agha (c), Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Hussain Talat, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza

Players To Watch

• Suryakumar Yadav (India) – captain of India, wide shot range, strong in middle overs
• Shubman Gill (India) – steady opener, can build a long innings
• Jasprit Bumrah (India) – best death bowler, yorkers and hard length
• Kuldeep Yadav (India) – wrist spinner, dangerous with wrong-’un
• Hardik Pandya (India) – all-round option, can hit and bowl in pressure
• Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) – new ball pace, swing in first overs
• Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) – top order hitter, scores quick runs
• Mohammad Haris (Pakistan) – aggressive stroke player, high strike rate
• Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) – mystery spinner, hard to read variations
• Salman Agha (Pakistan) – captain of Pakistan, anchor role in batting
  
  
  
  

Broadcasting Platforms

• Sony Sports Network (TV)
• SonyLIV (app and website)
• FanCode (digital stream)
• DD Free Dish (selected channels)

Cricket fans in India will have many simple ways to follow every ball of this high-pressure match.

India will try to control the game with strong batting depth and bowling variety. Their spinners can slow Pakistan’s middle overs. If Bumrah and Kuldeep strike, Pakistan may struggle to post a big total. Pakistan will count on early wickets with Shaheen Afridi and quick runs from Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Haris. If they succeed, India will be under pressure.

The toss will be key. Dew in Dubai makes chasing easier. Both captains may choose to bowl first. Fans in India expect a tense match. India want to keep momentum. Pakistan want to prove they can beat the favourites. The game can turn with small moments, and one good spell or quick fifty may decide the winner.

India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup is always a high-voltage contest. India arrived with form and balance. Pakistan brings pace and mystery spin. The result in Dubai will shape Group A and give confidence before the Super 4.

India aim to continue winning and show their depth. Pakistan aims to upset and show strength under pressure. With top players on both sides, fans in India can expect skill, drama, and intensity from the first ball to the last.