India vs Pakistan: Key stats ahead of Asia Cup 2025 final

For the first time in 41 years, India and Pakistan face off in an Asia Cup final today. India enters unbeaten, while Pakistan seeks redemption after two earlier defeats against their archrivals. Decades of cricketing rivalry, unforgettable encounters, and high-octane drama set the stage for a historic showdown in Dubai.

Historical Rivalry
First Asia Cup meeting: 1984 – India won by 54 runs.

Pakistan's first win: 1995 – Pakistan won by 97 runs.

T20 Asia Cup: India won 2016; Pakistan won 2022.

Overall Asia Cup record: 20 matches, India 12 wins, Pakistan 6, 2 no results.

T20I Asia Cup record: India 4 wins in 5 matches.

Notable finals:

1985 World Championship: India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets. Kris Srikkanth 67 anchored chase; Kapil Dev-led bowling restricted Pakistan to 176.

1986 Austral-Asia Cup: Pakistan won by 1 wicket. Javed Miandad hit a last-ball six off Chetan Sharma to seal victory.

1991 Wills Trophy: Pakistan won by 72 runs; Zahid Fazal and Saleem Malik's 171-run partnership turned the match.

1998 Independence Cup: India won by 3 wickets; Ganguly 124 helped chase Pakistan's 314.

1999 Pepsi Cup: Pakistan won by 123 runs; India bowled out for 168 chasing 291.

2007 ICC T20 WC: India won by 5 runs; Dhoni held nerve in final over.

2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan won by 180 runs; Fakhar Zaman scored 114 to dominate chase.

Recent Asia Cup Highlights

2010: India chased 267, with Gautam Gambhir & MS Dhoni half-centuries. Suresh Raina hit a crucial six in the last over to seal victory.

2014: India posted 245/8. Pakistan's chase went down to the wire, and with 10 needed off the last over, Shahid Afridi smashed two consecutive sixes off Ravichandran Ashwin to seal a dramatic one-wicket victory with two balls to spare.

2016 (T20): India chased 84, Kohli top-scored with 49, Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh finished off the low-scoring thriller.

2022 (T20): Pakistan defeated India by 5 wickets in a tightly contested game, marking their only T20 Asia Cup win.

Tournament Context 2025

India: Unbeaten in 6 matches, including 2 wins over Pakistan.

Pakistan: Lost only 2 matches, both to India.

Controversies:

Haris Rauf fined 30% for provocative gestures.

Suryakumar Yadav fined 30% for dedicating a win to Indian armed forces.

Sahibzada Farhan warned but not fined.

Key highlights to watch

Third clash in three weeks – rare scenario outside bilateral series.

Titles at stake: India seeks 9th Asia Cup, Pakistan aims for 3rd.

**The Asia Cup final 2025 is more than a match: it's a clash of history, pride, and passion. Dubai is set to witness another high-voltage Indo-Pak showdown, adding a new chapter to this legendary rivalry.