The upcoming Asia Cup in 2025 is set to feature a highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan on September 14th in Dubai. Both teams are in intense preparation for the event. The Asia Cup, which began in 1984, has been held 16 times. India has emerged as champions 8 times and runners-up 3 times. Pakistan has won the title only twice and finished as runners-up three times. A significant point to note is that these two rivals have never met in a final match of the tournament, a fact that adds extra intrigue to the potential for a historic clash in 2025. Will this year mark a change in this longstanding pattern?
The Asia Cup is in its 17th edition. Both teams have boycotted the tournament once, but they have never played each other in a final. India has won the title 8 times (1984, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023) out of 15 appearances and lost in the final thrice. Pakistan has won the tournament only twice, defeating Sri Lanka in 2000 and Bangladesh in 2012. They have been runners-up three times. Notably, India and Pakistan have never faced off in an Asia Cup final. India has held the advantage in the last decade of this tournament.