The Possibility of a Third India-Pakistan Encounter in the Asia Cup 2025
India and Pakistan have already faced each other two times in the Asia Cup, with India winning both games one-sided. However, fans could also see a trilogy between them, with the last stop coming at the Asia Cup finals.
The Asia Cup 2025 has been more thrilling for the Indian fans than any other season. Within a week, India and Pakistan have already faced each other two times in this tournament, with India coming out on top in both games. First, the team started off by handing a humiliating defeat to Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Group Stage.
Later, both sides clashed again in the Super Fours, even after the no-handshake controversy. Although Pakistan was batting first again, India made several mistakes, which allowed them to post a total of 171/5. Despite this, India ended up winning the match by 6 wickets, securing one-sided wins in both clashes. With this loss, the points table in the Asia Cup Super Four stage looks like this:
|
Position |
Team |
Matches |
Win |
Lose |
Tie |
Points |
|
1 |
India |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
2 |
Bangladesh |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Sri Lanka |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Pakistan |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Now, to many fans, watching another clash between India and Pakistan might not be on the cards, as Pakistan had started off the Super Fours with a loss. However, things could go either way, to ensure that it is the ultimate trilogy, with India and Pakistan facing each other in the Asia Cup 2025 final.
Road to a Blockbuster Final
As of now, only two clashes have taken place in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup. Bangladesh started off their Super Four campaign with an impressive victory over Sri Lanka, following which India secured a victory over Pakistan, putting them at the top of the table.
For India and Pakistan to face each other in the Asia Cup final, both matches are a do-or-die for Pakistan. India, looking to be a strong team in the tournament, has higher chances to reach the finals, knowing that their next two clashes will be against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Pakistan Do-or-Die Route to the Final
Pakistan will be facing Sri Lanka in the next game, and it becomes quite necessary for them to win the clash over them, which will pull Sri Lanka out of the tournament. With Sri Lanka already losing a clash against Bangladesh, another loss against Pakistan will be enough to ensure that there is one less contender, along with Pakistan, for the finals.
Later, the team will have its last Super Four clash set against Bangladesh, which could be a one-sided victory for them. With these two wins, Pakistan will be able to finish the Super Four stages in second spot, standing just below India in the table, like they did in the Group Stages.
|
Position |
Team |
Matches |
Win |
Lose |
Tie |
Points |
|
1 |
India |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
2 |
Pakistan |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
3 |
Bangladesh |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
4 |
Sri Lanka |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
With Pakistan winning both of their matches, it is also important that Sri Lanka and Bangladesh do not secure a single win in their remaining two matches in the Super Fours. A win by Sri Lanka might not affect their chances to reach the finals, but a win secured by Bangladesh will affect their chances to reach the finals to a great extent.
Thus, the final clash between India and Pakistan will be possible not only when Pakistan wins both of their remaining two games in the Super Fours, but also when Sri Lanka and Bangladesh do not win any of their next two games. Then only, the stage will be set for the ultimate Asia Cup final, as India and Pakistan will clash off for the third time.
If India and Pakistan face each other for the third time in the Asia Cup 2025, will India come out strong yet again, or will it be Pakistan who gets an unexpected win?
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