Overview

• India enter the September 28 final unbeaten after two wins over Pakistan earlier in the tournament, setting up the first Asia Cup title meeting between the rivals in the event’s 41-year history.
• ICC match referee Richie Richardson sanctioned Pakistan’s Haris Rauf with a 30% match-fee fine and issued a warning to Sahibzada Farhan over provocative on-field gestures.
• Suryakumar Yadav was found guilty of a code-of-conduct breach related to post-match remarks, with reports differing on the sanction as India have lodged an appeal against the verdict.
• India are monitoring fitness before the final, with bowling coach Morne Morkel saying Hardik Pandya will be assessed after hamstring trouble while Abhishek Sharma, who cramped, is fine.
• Form guides highlight Abhishek Sharma as the leading run-scorer (309) and Kuldeep Yadav the leading wicket-taker (13), as recent matches featured tense exchanges and skipped handshakes.