India kickstarted their Asia Cup 2025 campaign in dominant fashion, registering their biggest-ever T20I win by balls remaining after chasing down UAE’s modest target in just 4.3 overs. In contrast, Pakistan are yet to begin their campaign, with their opening clash against Oman scheduled for later today at the Dubai International Stadium.

They come into the tournament buoyed by a tri-series victory but face a stiff challenge in the absence of their senior batting pillars, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. While the current Pakistan squad is young, bold, and packed with potential, their real test begins on September 14, when they take on arch-rivals India. With India holding both the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup titles, the odds are firmly stacked against a Pakistan side undergoing transition.