In the final of the 2025 Asia Cup at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan. Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is to miss the match due to injury. It is the first time that the cricket arch-rivals – Pakistan and India – are facing each other in the 41-year history of the Asia Cup. Team Pakistan decided to retain the winning combination as the rumors to drop Saim Ayub have been set aside. Rinku Singh made his place in the Indian side, replacing Hardik Pandya. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said that both teams will be under equal pressure and that Pakistan will enter the field aiming for victory. He added that the final decision about the playing XI will be made after assessing the pitch conditions.
Asia Cup 2025: India decide to field first against Pakistan; Hardik Pandya dropped
