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Pakistan Sets Up India Super Four Rematch on Sept. 21 as Salman Agha Says Team Ready

Pakistan qualified with a 41-run win over the UAE, with Salman Agha highlighting middle-overs batting concerns.

Cricket - Asia Cup - Group A - India v Pakistan - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 14, 2025 India players line up alongside Pakistan players for national anthems before the match REUTERS/Raghed Waked/File Photo

Overview

  • India and Pakistan will meet in Dubai on Sunday in the Asia Cup Super Four round.
  • Pakistan secured progression with a 41-run win over the UAE, featuring Fakhar Zaman's 50 and a late 29 not out from Shaheen Afridi.
  • Salman Agha said Pakistan are "ready for any challenge" but conceded the side must improve its middle-overs batting.
  • The group-stage meeting ended in a seven-wicket win for India and featured no post-match handshakes, with Suryakumar Yadav dedicating the victory to the armed forces.
  • The PCB has lodged a complaint seeking match referee Andy Pycroft's removal and briefly considered withdrawal, and the rivals could also meet again if both reach the September 28 final.