In a significant blow for India, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will not participate in the high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 last versus Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday.
Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube have actually been consisted of as India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chosen to bowl initially versus arch-rivals Pakistan.
“Unfortunately Hardik misses out due to a niggle, Arshdeep and Harshit also miss out. Bumrah, Dube and Rinku come in,” stated India captain Suryakumar Yadav at the toss.
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The 2 groups are clashing in the Asia Cup last for the very first time in 41 years. Both sides are satisfying for the 3rd time in the competition, with India beating Pakistan by 7 wickets in their Group A match and by 6 wickets in the Super Fours conference.
Hardik had actually been under doubt to play in the title clash after struggling with cramps throughout the Super Over win over Sri Lanka on Friday. Ahead of the title clash, he wasn’t seen heating up with the group and his non-involvement is a huge blow to the Indian group chasing their ninth Asia Cup title.
His lack suggests Dube will be turned over with the brand-new ball, while Rinku would be needed to use completing touches with the bat.
“It appears like an excellent wicket. The wicket improves under lights. We have actually been batting well very first however we want to chase after today.”
“The groundsmen have actually done a fantastic task with the wickets here and it will remain the exact same. The brand name of cricket we have actually been betting the last 5-6 video games is respectable and we wish to continue that,” stated Suryakumar after winning the toss.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha stated he was certainly delighted with batting. “We are extremely thrilled and anticipating this video game. We have not played a best video game and ideally we play one today. We have actually been using these pitches for a while and it will play the very same,” he stated.
Remarkably, at toss time, Suryakumar spoke with Ravi Shastri after the coin fell in his favour, while Salman talked to Waqar Younis.
Playing XIs Of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Varun Chakaravarthy
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (captain), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed