Abu Dhabi, Sep 9
Both captains – India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha – made it clear during the captains’ press conference that aggression will be a defining feature when their teams take the field as the anticipation is building for the India-Pakistan showdown at the Asia Cup 2025 on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
India begin their campaign against the UAE on September 10, while Pakistan will line up against their archrivals four days later in Dubai.
Away from the India-Pakistan focus, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan pointed out the logistical challenge of travel and scheduling:
Sri Lanka will play their opening game on September 13 against Bangladesh, while Afghanistan face Hong Kong in the tournament opener on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.