IND vs PAK: The wait of cricket fans is about to end in Asia Cup 2025, as India and Pakistan teams will once again face each other in Dubai on September 14. Both teams are in great form in the tournament. India defeated UAE by 9 wickets in their first match, while Pakistan defeated Oman by a huge margin of 93 runs. Both teams are eager to keep this winning streak going. In this match, special attention will be on the clash between Indian opener Abhishek Sharma and Pakistani spinner Sufiyan Muqeem, between whom a controversy made headlines last year.
The story of the controversy between Abhishek Sharma and Sufiyan MuqeemOn 19 October 2024 last year, a thrilling match was played between India-A and Pakistan-A at the Al Emirates Cricket Ground in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup. In this match, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma along with Prabhsimran Singh made a quick start and added 68 runs in 6 overs. But in the seventh over, Abhishek lost his wicket while trying to play a big shot on Sufiyan Muqeem's ball. After this, Sufiyan pointed Abhishek towards the pavilion, which Abhishek retorted with a sharp reply. The commotion between the two players started increasing, and the umpires had to intervene. The video of this incident went viral on social media.In that match, Abhishek played an aggressive innings of 35 runs in 22 balls. Batting first, India-A scored 183 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs, while Pakistan-A could only score 176 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 7 runs.
Why is the match of 14 September special?This time the match between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 is special in many ways. Both the teams are in great form, and the old dispute between Abhishek Sharma and Sufiyan Muqeem will add extra excitement to this match. Abhishek, who is known for his aggressive batting, would like to respond to Sufiyan's spin with the bat. At the same time, Sufiyan will have a chance to trouble Abhishek again.
Strength of both teamsIndia- Strong batting: Explosive start by Abhishek Sharma and his opening partner can take India to a big score.
- Deep middle order: The Indian middle order has a mix of experienced and young players, which can turn the match in any situation.
- Diverse bowling attack: A balanced attack of fast bowlers and spinners makes India strong in every situation.
Pakistan- Deadly bowling: Pakistan's spin attack led by Sufiyan Muqeem can pose a challenge to India's batsmen.
- Aggressive batting: Pakistan's batting lineup has many explosive players, who are capable of chasing big scores.
- Fielding: Pakistan's agile fielding has been their strength in this tournament.
Eyes of the fansThe India-Pakistan match has always been the biggest thriller in the cricket world. This time the clash between Abhishek and Sufiyan has made this match even more interesting. Fans are eagerly waiting to see whether Abhishek will dominate Sufiyan's balls or Sufiyan will once again show him the way to the pavilion.