Overview
- India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in Dubai on September 14, with the Asia Cup running in the UAE from September 9 to 28 and India opening against the UAE on September 10.
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports reaffirmed that India will not play bilateral series with Pakistan but will compete in multi-nation events, clearing the neutral-venue arrangement.
- Sony Sports Network’s promotional clip for the India–Pakistan game drew online boycott calls, with criticism also directed at Virender Sehwag for fronting the campaign.
- A viral fan video shows Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf saying “both matches are ours,” while a second meeting is possible in the knockout phase if both teams advance.
- Wasim Akram said India start as favourites and urged players and supporters to keep discipline, as squads led by Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha were confirmed.