India vs Pakistan, Super Fours, Match 2, Asia Cup 2025

Pakistan’s challenge to avenge the loss in the league stage  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• India has odds of 1.68 to have the highest first-wicket partnership   
• Pakistan has odds of 2.25 to have the highest first-wicket partnership   
• The odds of total runs in the game being even are 2.00 
• The odds of total runs in the game being odd are 1.79 

MATCH PREVIEW     

We are in the big game of the Super Fours in the Asia Cup 2025. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will clash for the second time in the tournament, battling for supremacy. The Indians have been clinical in the tournament and have finished at the top of the points table with three consecutive wins, the last being against Oman. They have won the last four out of five games between the two teams and shall start this game with favorable odds. Pakistan defeated the United Arab Emirates in the last game, and the team will look to draw positives from that game. It will be a tough challenge for them, and it will be interesting to see if they can stop the Indian juggernaut.  

India Preview      

Suryakumar Yadav started as the favorite to win on cricket betting sites, and the World T20 Champions have done well, finishing at the top of the group. While they had a few nervous moments in their last league game against Oman, the Indians won comfortably in the end by 21 runs. They will play a full-strength team in this game and shall draw inspiration from their earlier win against Pakistan. Yadav would like to guard against any complacency as the Pakistanis can be a tough team to beat.  

Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill have batted well in the tournament, and the team expects an electrifying start from the pair. Suryakumar Yadav is among the best No. 3s in the world, and he must cement partnerships in the middle order with Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson. The Indians have firepower at the bottom and shall expect quick runs in the death overs from Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Axar Patel.  

The Indian bowlers dominated the Pakistani batsmen the last time the two teams played. The side expects early strikes in this game from Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Kuldeep Yadav has picked up 8 wickets in three games, and he must do well in the middle overs alongside Axar Patel. Varun Chakaravarthy, Abhishek Sharma, and Shivam Dube add the right variety to this mix and make it a strong bowling attack.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh 

Pakistan Preview      

Salman Agha and his men defeated the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs in their last league game and qualified for this round. It hasn’t been as good a campaign as they would have liked. They lost badly against the Indians earlier in the season, and this will put pressure on the team. Their poor record against India puts them behind in cricket betting apps. Agha would like a clinical performance from his team in this game.  

Saim Ayub hasn’t scored a run in the tournament, and he must deliver a strong start with Sahibzada Farhan. Fakhar Zaman is in good form, and he must steer the innings in the middle order with Salman Agha and Hasan Nawaz. The side will expect quick runs in the lower middle order from Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, and Shaheen Afridi.  

The Pakistani bowlers will have their task cut out against a strong Indian batting lineup. Shaheen Afridi must use his experience and deliver early breakthroughs alongside Mohammad Nawaz. Abrar Ahmed bowled well in the last game, and he will look to do well here with Haris Rauf. Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, and Khushdil Shah add to the team’s bowling options.  

Expected Starting XI for Pakistan     

Salman Agha (c), Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

In the last 20 games at this venue, the side batting first has defended the score successfully only four times. Toss is often the deciding factor at this ground, and the team winning the toss would look to bowl first.   

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect good weather conditions in Dubai on September 21. The wicket will play well where the ball will come to the bat nicely, allowing batsmen to play their strokes easily. Fast bowlers will have a tough time on this wicket, and the side that bats first must have 180 runs on the board to feel safe on this wicket.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Pakistanis have struggled with the bat. The top and middle order have been inconsistent and have struggled against quality spin bowling. They will need to improve in this area to have a strong chance of winning the game. The Indians have dominated other teams in this format over the last two years and have an excellent record against Pakistan in the last few years. We expect a close game, but the Indians have an edge.  

Our prediction is for India to win