Overview
- India enter the Dubai clash undefeated, and a win over Bangladesh would secure their place in Sunday’s final on September 28.
- Pakistan revived their bid with a five‑wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi and now face a must‑win against Bangladesh, with net run rate potentially decisive.
- Bangladesh opened the Super Four with a four‑wicket win over Sri Lanka and now meet India and Pakistan within 24 hours, a sequence that could determine both finalists.
- Off‑field friction between India and Pakistan has continued, as Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed Suryakumar Yadav’s “not a rivalry” claim and said Pakistan will be ready if they meet in the final.
- ICC rankings shifted during the tournament, with Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed rising 12 places to No. 4 among T20I bowlers, while India hold No. 1 spots for team, batter (Abhishek Sharma), bowler (Varun Chakaravarthy) and all‑rounder (Hardik Pandya.