Overview

• Match details: Group A game at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 14, 8:00 p.m. IST, televised on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLIV.
• Both teams arrive with opening wins, as India routed UAE by nine wickets behind Kuldeep Yadav’s four‑for and Pakistan beat Oman by 93 runs led by Mohammad Haris’ 66.
• The build‑up has been noticeably subdued, with boycott calls, reports of sluggish ticket sales and limited BCCI presence in Dubai, even as officials reiterate alignment with government policy.
• Dry conditions point to a spin‑heavy contest, with India expected to lean on Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy and Pakistan on Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem and Mohammad Nawaz, alongside pace spearheads Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi.
• Selection debates persist for India over retaining the same XI and the possibility of Arshdeep Singh sitting out, while coaches and captains urge players to ignore external noise and execute plans.