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Asia Cup Super Four Set as India Rest Bumrah in Dead Rubber Before Pakistan Rematch

An ICC warning to the PCB over restricted‑area filming adds to tensions before the Sept. 21 India–Pakistan game in Dubai.

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Overview

  • India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have qualified for the Super Four, with the round-robin set for Sept. 20–26 and the India–Pakistan rematch on Sept. 21 at 8:00 p.m. IST in Dubai.
  • On match day in Abu Dhabi, India won the toss and chose to bat against Oman, resting Jasprit Bumrah and drafting Harshit Rana into the XI.
  • Oman have already been eliminated after two defeats, making the India fixture a dead rubber for Group A standings.
  • India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in their Sept. 14 group meeting in Dubai, setting the context for Sunday’s repeat encounter.
  • The PCB’s protest over the handshake/toss episode included calls to remove referee Andy Pycroft and a delayed match against the UAE, and the ICC has since warned the PCB for filming inside the PMOA.