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India, Pakistan to Meet in First Asia Cup Final as ICC Issues Sanctions

ICC sanctions for Suryakumar Yadav, Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan set the tone before Sunday’s Dubai decider.

Overview

  • The title match is scheduled for September 28 in Dubai, with India unbeaten after two earlier wins over Pakistan in this tournament.
  • Haris Rauf has been fined 30% of his match fee and Sahibzada Farhan has received an official warning for their Super 4s on-field gestures, according to reports on the ICC hearing.
  • Multiple outlets report Suryakumar Yadav was found guilty over his group-stage remarks and fined 30% of his match fee, with India lodging an appeal.
  • Pre-match formalities are being pared back, with reports indicating no captains’ photoshoot and no handshake at the toss.
  • India are monitoring fitness after cramps for Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma; coaches say Abhishek is fine and Hardik will be assessed, as Abhishek leads the run charts and Kuldeep Yadav tops the wickets.