**Asia Cup: Why Team India Opted to Skip Pre-Final Training**

*By Parth Dhall | Sep 27, 2025, 03:37 PM*

Ahead of the much-anticipated 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, Team India has decided to skip their scheduled training session on Saturday. This decision comes after India’s thrilling victory over Sri Lanka in their last Super 4 clash, which was decided through a Super Over at the Dubai International Stadium.

### Prioritizing Rest and Recovery

India’s bowling coach, Morne Morkel, explained that the team is focusing on rest and recovery rather than physical training ahead of the final. Speaking at the post-match conference, Morkel said, “There will be individual pool sessions for the guys organized. Then some massages before they get mentally ready for the big battle on Sunday. It’s a quick turnaround, and playing smart is going to be the key. There will certainly be no training.”

The back-to-back matches have prompted the coaching and medical staff to emphasize recovery protocols to ensure players are fresh for the high-stakes encounter.

### Player Fitness Updates

Regarding the fitness of key all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma, who missed a significant part of India’s bowling innings against Sri Lanka, Morkel provided an update: “Hardik, I know we’ll assess sort of tonight and tomorrow morning, and we’ll make a call on that. Abhishek is fine. Both of them were just struggling with cramps.”

### Match Preview: India Eyes Third Win Over Pakistan

The 2025 T20 Asia Cup final will be the third meeting between India and Pakistan in this edition. India remains unbeaten throughout the tournament, and their dramatic Super Over win against Sri Lanka has undoubtedly boosted the team’s momentum and confidence ahead of the showdown.

Pakistan’s only two defeats in six matches have come against India, setting the stage for an intense and highly anticipated final. Amid ongoing political tensions, the two cricketing giants will clash once again at the Dubai International Stadium on September 28.

Stay tuned for what promises to be a thrilling finale in the Asia Cup 2025.
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