Asia Cup Final 2025: Can Pakistan End Their Losing Streak Against India in Dubai?

As the Asia Cup 2025 final approaches, all eyes turn to the iconic India-Pakistan rivalry. Every match between these two cricketing giants carries intense pressure, historic weight, and fan expectations. This Sunday, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host a contest where momentum, nerves, and history collide.

India enters the final undefeated, having won all six of their matches, riding a wave of confidence and form. Pakistan, on the other hand, faces the daunting challenge of overturning a seven-match losing streak against India. Despite victories over other teams, they must now confront the psychological and competitive hurdle of breaking the dominance of their arch-rivals.

This matchup is more than just a game—it’s a test of composure, strategy, and mental strength. The pressure will be enormous, and the team that handles it better could emerge victorious.

Pakistan’s Challenge: Can They Reverse the Trend?

India’s recent record against Pakistan has been overwhelmingly one-sided. In the last seven encounters across formats, India has emerged victorious each time. Pakistan’s last win came in the 2022 Asia Cup in Dubai. Since then, India has enjoyed emphatic victories, including a 228-run win in the 2023 Asia Cup Super Four, a thrilling 6-run win in the 2024 T20 World Cup, and a 6-wicket triumph in the 2025 Champions Trophy, highlighted by Virat Kohli’s 51st ODI century.

Yet, cricket is unpredictable. Pakistan is known for comebacks and could draw inspiration from their dramatic 2017 Champions Trophy turnaround, where they recovered from a heavy group-stage defeat to India and clinched a 180-run win in the final. However, former Indian great Sunil Gavaskar cautions that the Champions Trophy was a 50-over contest, while the Asia Cup is a high-speed T20 format. “In T20s, momentum can shift in a single over. Pakistan can surprise, but India enters as overwhelming favourites,” Gavaskar said.

India, with in-form Abhishek Sharma and contributions from key players across the lineup, will look to extend their unbeaten streak. Pakistan must combine strategy, skill, and resilience if they hope to break the chain and claim Asia Cup glory.

The stage is set for a thrilling finale where history, rivalry, and cricketing skill converge. Can Pakistan ride the law of averages to snatch an unlikely win, or will India continue their dominance? Fans worldwide will be watching closely.