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Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik shared his unique pre-final superstition: ironing his own clothes, a ritual he believes brings luck to the Indian team. This quirky practice, which began in the West Indies, has coincided with India's recent T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy final victories, and he performed it again for the Asia Cup 2025 final.

Pakistani politician Firdous Ashiq Awan has issued a stern warning to struggling batter Saim Ayub ahead of the high-stakes Asia Cup 2025 final against India. Ayub's dismal performance, including four ducks in six matches, prompted Awan to urge him to play his natural, aggressive game.

Pakistan captain Salman Agha has issued a strong warning to Team India ahead of the historic Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai, marking the first-ever India-Pakistan title clash. Agha declared Pakistan will maintain an aggressive mindset, giving his players a free hand and full backing for their decisions in the crucial match.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addressed Suryakumar Yadav's reported absence from the pre-final photoshoot, stating India's team can decide their attendance. Agha stressed Pakistan's unwavering focus on cricket and winning the Asia Cup final against India on September 28. He admitted past mistakes in high-pressure India-Pakistan encounters, aiming to minimise errors for their crucial third title attempt.

Sanju Samson is quietly building a strong case to become India's greatest T20I wicketkeeper-batter in multi-nation tournaments. With 108 runs in the Asia Cup, he needs just 64 more in the final to surpass Rishabh Pant's record. Samson has also become India's leading T20I wicketkeeper in sixes, showcasing his destructive ability and adaptability across batting positions.

Jasprit Bumrah enters the Asia Cup final against Pakistan under unusual scrutiny. Tasked with an exceptionally demanding role of bowling three overs in the powerplay, he has looked uncharacteristically off-colour, even losing his trademark calm. With five wickets in four games, India will hope their “smiling assassin” rediscovers his spark and delivers when it matters most.

Asia Cup Final, IND vs PAK: Pakistan have lost seven matches on the trot against India, and will look to end their losing streak when they play in the grand finale on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav will have a huge task at hand to live up to his words in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan, after dismissing the rivalry between the two teams. His poor form will only add to the pressure as he sets out to win his first major T20I crown as a skipper.

Rashid Latif reignited the India-Pakistan rivalry debate ahead of the Asia Cup final, saying it will never end “as long as there is war.” While admitting India has the edge in skills, Latif stressed that the pressure will always be on India, who have “everything to lose,” while Pakistan, as underdogs, enter the contest with nothing to lose.