BJP leader Dilip Ghosh is buzzing with optimism about India’s chances against Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 Super Four showdown in Dubai. Speaking to reporters in Kolkata on Sunday, Ghosh said India has been on fire in the tournament so far. "What happened in the last match will repeat itself—they’ll play strong and win," he added, noting that fans everywhere are rooting hard for Team India.
The high-stakes India vs Pakistan clash kicks off in Dubai today, with both sides fighting for a shot at the final. This marks their second meeting since the Pahalgam terror attacks in April, which led to India’s Operation Sindoor—a bold move by the armed forces to counter Pakistan-backed terrorism.
India dominated the first encounter, easily chasing down 128 runs with seven wickets to spare. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav stole the show, grabbing Player of the Match honors with a stellar 3/18 spell that pinned Pakistan at 127/9. That win set the tone for this Asia Cup rivalry.
Pakistan’s spinners could shake things up this time, with Mohammed Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, and Sufiyan Muqeem ready to challenge. Opener Saim Ayub, who’s faced bad luck with three straight ducks, is eager to finally get some runs on the board against India’s tough bowling attack.
India’s spin trio—Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel—needs to bring back their Dubai magic from last time, where they leaked just 60 runs and snagged six wickets in 12 overs combined. And don’t forget Jasprit Bumrah, the fan-favorite fast bowler who’s a nightmare for any batter, no matter the situation.
Here’s a look at the squads:
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson (w), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.
Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Salman Mirza, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Cricket fans are in for a thriller as these arch-rivals battle it out in the Asia Cup 2025—stay tuned for the action!
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