Pakistan faces India in the Asia Cup 2025 final on at Dubai International Stadium. Shoaib Akhtar urges Pakistan to break India's aura. Pakistan reached the final after beating Bangladesh by 11 runs. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf took 3 wickets each. Akhtar believes Pakistan can defeat India if they play fearlessly. He says dismissing Abhishek Sharma early is crucial. Akhtar predicts India's coach Gautam Gambhir will push his team to bring their A-game. This is the first India-Pakistan final in the tournament's 41-year history. (Updated 26 Sep 2025, 12:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Pakistan faces India in the Asia Cup 2025 final on at Dubai International Stadium
- Shoaib Akhtar urges Pakistan to break India's aura
- Pakistan reached the final after beating Bangladesh by 11 runs