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After India's Asia Cup final win over Pakistan, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Jitesh Sharma playfully mimicked Abrar Ahmed's head-tilt celebration. India won the title after winning by five wickets.

India and Pakistan are set to meet for the first time in an Asia Cup final on September 28 in Dubai. Hardik Pandya's injury raises questions over India's final playing XI and strategy.

Asia Cup final, India vs Pakistan: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has broken his silence on the 'no handshake' controversy against India ahead of the Asia Cup final in Dubai.

Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan captain, Salman Ali Agha, revealed that he will give his players a free hand to showcase aggression when on the field. This sparks concerns, considering his side will meet India in the title clash on Sunday.

Pakistan captain Salman Agha expresses confidence in his men to beat India in the Asia Cup 2025 final. India have beaten Pakistan in both matches of the Asia Cup 2025 so far.

Pakistan faced a chaotic moment during their Asia Cup Super 4s match against Bangladesh, missing a simple run-out chance due to a fielding error. Despite Saim Ayub's brilliant effort, confusion and poor coordination allowed the batter to return to safety. This blunder highlighted Pakistan's struggles, compounded by a faltering batting performance that saw them post a total of 135 for eight.

Pakistan all-rounder Hussain Talat hailed his team's five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Super Four, emphasising that players are regaining form and aiming for the title.

Pakistan's five-wicket win over Sri Lanka has blown the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 race wide open, leaving India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka in a tight battle for the spots in the final.

Former skipper Rashid Latif blasted Pakistan’s “timid” batting after their Super 4s loss to India, saying the middle order lacked intent and wasted overs. He criticised Sahibzada Farhan, Hussain Talat, and Mohammad Nawaz for slow scoring, adding, “Better to get out playing shots than waste time. That’s why I don’t trust their batting or bowling."

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha blamed flat pitches for back-to-back Asia Cup defeats against India, saying conditions in Dubai don’t allow 200-plus scores. He defended his batters, the decision to promote Hussain Talat, and off-colour spells from Shaheen Afridi and Abrar Ahmed. Salman also backed his bowling plans, stressing Faheem Ashraf’s delayed introduction was strategic, not a mistake.

Following Pakistan's six-wicket defeat to India in the Asia Cup Super Four clash, captain Salman Agha acknowledged the debatable Fakhar Zaman dismissal but emphasised that the team's batting performance was the primary cause of the loss. He admitted that the team fell short of the expected score, while praising the team's bowling effort.

Hardik Pandya is the best all-rounder in the white-ball format in international cricket and is the engine that keeps the Indian team functioning smoothly. His absence from Tests has cost India two World Test Championships, but with him in the team, India are a dominant force in white-ball cricket.

India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai. The Men in Blue will face another dilemma while seletin the perfect playing combination for the crucial fixture.

Following a significant defeat against India and a subsequent handshake controversy, Pakistan's cricket team has enlisted motivational speaker Dr. Raheel Karim. He will assist the team in managing pressure ahead of their crucial Super 4s stage rematch this Sunday. The Pakistan Cricket Board hopes Dr. Karim's experience will bolster the team's morale and performance.

Former Atiq-uz-Zaman criticised the PCB for providing substandard jerseys during the Asia Cup 2025, contrasting them with the dry-fit kits of other teams. Despite Pakistan's Super Four qualification after defeating UAE, Captain Salman Ali Agha acknowledged batting concerns, particularly in the middle overs. Agha emphasised the need for improvement before their crucial match against India on September 21.

Pakistan secured their place in the Asia Cup Super 4s with a 41-run win over the UAE in Dubai on Wednesday. The victory, which came on a drama-filled evening, set up a high-voltage Super 4 opener against arch-rivals India.

Pakistan captain Salman Agha is looking forward to their second clash against India in the Asia Cup 2025. The recent events in the aftermath of the no-handshake controversy have added even more spice to the upcoming fixture.

Pakistan's Asia Cup 2025 match on September 17 will proceed as planned in Dubai. However, the identity of the official match referee remains uncertain, raising questions ahead of the Group A clash.

Asia Cup 2025, PAK vs UAE: Salman Agha's Pakistan and Muhammad Waseem's UAE are set to lock horns in a crucial Group A clash on Wednesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The ICC rejected PCB's request to replace match referee Andy Pycroft during the Asia Cup after Pakistan alleged he instructed their captain to avoid handshakes with India's captain. The ICC clarified that ACC officials informed Pycroft about the no-handshake policy.