The highly anticipated T20 Asia Cup 2025 match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The match will begin at 6:30 PM GST (14:30 GMT), which translates to 8:00 PM IST.
Live Streaming and TV Broadcast Details
For viewers in the United States, Willow TV is the official broadcaster for the Asia Cup 2025. Willow TV, accessible through Sling TV, offers comprehensive live streaming of all the games. This service is designed for cricket enthusiasts, providing both television and online streaming options with various subscription packages.
Here's a breakdown of where to watch the match in other regions:
- India: Sony Sports Network will telecast the match live on TV. Live streaming will be available on the SonyLIV app and website. Regional language broadcasts will also be available.
- United Kingdom & Ireland: TNT Sports will broadcast the match live on TV and the TNT Sports app. Streaming is also available via discovery+.
- Australia & New Zealand: Yupp TV is the official streaming partner.
- Middle East & North Africa: STARZPLAY (CricLife MAX) and eLife TV will provide live streaming.
- Pakistan: PTV Sports and the Tamasha app will offer telecasts and streaming.
Team Overviews
Both India and Pakistan have started the Asia Cup 2025 with convincing wins. India defeated the United Arab Emirates by nine wickets, while Pakistan secured a 93-run victory against Hong Kong.
Players to Watch
- India: Suryakumar Yadav will captain India, with Shubman Gill as his deputy. Key players to watch include Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav.
- Pakistan: Salman Agha will lead Pakistan. The team includes Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Haris.
Predicted Playing XIs
- India (Probable XI): Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.
- Pakistan (Probable XI): Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.
Head-to-Head Record
In T20Is, India holds a 9-3 lead over Pakistan in 13 encounters. However, Pakistan's last T20 victory against India was during the 2022 Asia Cup in Dubai. In their most recent match at the 2024 T20 World Cup, India defeated Pakistan by six runs. Across both ODI and T20I formats in the Asia Cup, India has won 10 matches, while Pakistan has won 6, with 3 matches abandoned.
