Asia Cup, India vs Pakistan (Super 4): Key player battles
2025 年 9 月 20 日
Asia Cup 2025: India vs Pakistan (Super 4) – Key Player Battles
By Rajdeep Saha | Sep 20, 2025, 03:09 pm
The Indian cricket team is set to face their long-standing rivals Pakistan in Match 2 of the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage. The high-voltage encounter will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, starting at 8:00 pm IST.
Earlier in the tournament, India thrashed Pakistan by 7 wickets in their Group A clash. As both teams gear up for this crucial Super 4 encounter, let’s take a closer look at the key player battles that could define the outcome.
1. Shaheen Afridi vs Shubman Gill
Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi will be keen to target Indian batsman Shubman Gill, who has yet to find form in the Asia Cup. In their previous meeting, Shaheen bowled just one delivery to Gill, conceding only 1 run.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Shaheen has dismissed right-handed batsmen 89 times in T20 Internationals. Meanwhile, Gill boasts an impressive average of 52.66 against left-arm pacers but has been dismissed three times facing them. This duel could be pivotal to India’s batting performance.
2. Jasprit Bumrah vs Saim Ayub
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested in the match against Oman, will look to exploit the vulnerabilities of Pakistan opener Saim Ayub. Ayub has recorded three consecutive ducks in the 2025 Asia Cup so far.
Bumrah, who has taken 7 wickets in 5 matches against Pakistan at an average of 14.85, has not yet bowled to Ayub in this tournament. In their only previous encounter, Ayub was dismissed for a first-ball duck against India.
3. Kuldeep Yadav vs Salman Agha
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been impressive in the Asia Cup 2025, claiming 8 wickets in 3 matches with an exceptional average of 6 and an economy rate of 5.23.
Kuldeep will target Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha, who has struggled throughout the tournament, scoring just 23 runs from three matches at an average of 7.66. Notably, Kuldeep took 3 wickets for 18 runs in the earlier Group A clash against Pakistan.
As the Super 4 battle intensifies, these individual duels will play a critical role in shaping the contest. Fans can expect an exciting showdown under the lights in Dubai.