Overview

• India and Pakistan play the Asia Cup final on September 28 in Dubai, the first time the rivals have met in the tournament’s title match.
• India arrive unbeaten after two wins over Pakistan this edition, with Abhishek Sharma leading the run charts on 309 and Kuldeep Yadav topping the wickets with 13.
• According to agency reports, the ICC sanctioned players following recent flashpoints: Haris Rauf was fined 30% of his match fee, Sahibzada Farhan received a warning, and Suryakumar Yadav was fined 30% over earlier remarks.
• Match referee Richie Richardson conducted the hearings, with Suryakumar appearing and BCCI officials in attendance.
• The 28,000-seat Dubai International Cricket Stadium is sold out, and reports indicate there will be no captains’ photoshoot and likely no handshake at the toss.