Anticipation and anguish have reached a fevered pitch as India is set to soon lock horns with Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, for the third time. The angst and zeal of fans are further pronounced as this is the most important match of them all. Dubai will tremble today with the ecstatic furore of the crowd. The India vs Pakistan match will begin at 8 PM, marking the first time in 41 years that the two sides are meeting in an Asia Cup final.
In a previous match held on September 26, Abhishek Sharma’s thunderous approach led him to score his third consecutive T20I half-century. He became the fourth Indian to achieve this feat, after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav. With just a few hours to go before the final, Abhishek has the chance to become the first Indian to score four consecutive 50s in T20Is.
Abhishek Sharma, with 309 runs, is the third-highest run-scorer in the T20 Asia Cup, behind Pathum Nissanka (434) and Virat Kohli (429). However, his strike rate of 204.63 is significantly higher than both.
Arshdeep Singh later became the first Indian to claim 100 T20I wickets, while Hardik Pandya is just two wickets away from joining the club. Pandya is set to return today after recovering from cramps suffered during India’s Super Over thriller against Sri Lanka.
Despite delivering that match-winning Super Over, Arshdeep is unlikely to feature in the final, as Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube are set to return to the playing XI.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf has the opportunity to become the highest wicket-taker in T20 Asia Cup history. He currently shares the top spot with Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, both holding 17 wickets.
In the 2025 Asia Cup, Kuldeep Yadav leads the wicket charts with 13 wickets.
How to Watch the Asia Cup Final -India vs Pakistan -for Free!
If you’re looking to watch the match for free, your options are limited. TV viewers can tune into Sony Sports Ten channels, and OTT users can stream it on SonyLIV and OTTPlay – though these typically require a subscription.
However, SonyLIV, the official OTT broadcaster of the match, is available for free with select Jio, Airtel, and Vi prepaid or postpaid plans, such as JioHome, Vi Max, and Airtel Xstream Play. Users can activate access and stream the match via the SonyLIV app or website. The SImplest option will be to tune in for the match on DD Sports, the channel will telecast the final LIVE free across India on DD Free Dish (Channel 79). It’s also available on most DTH and cable connections without extra subscription fees as per a report by Mint.
