The India–Pakistan rivalry, among the fiercest in world cricket, is set to resume on September 14 in Dubai when the two sides meet in the 2025 Asia Cup. The high-stakes contest arrives under heated circumstances, with several ex-cricketers, politicians and general public having contrasting opinions towards the match. Furthermore, there is also an unusual shadow, with a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking cancellation of the match.That being said, the clash remains the centerpiece of the Asia Cup, not just for its cricketing stakes but also for the intensity it carries on and off the field.Watch the heated moment hereOver the years, matches between the two nations have often produced heated moments. One of the most memorable came during the 1992 World Cup in Sydney, when Pakistan’s Javed Miandad clashed with India’s wicketkeeper Kiran More. Irritated by More’s repeated appeals, Miandad mocked him by jumping up and down. “More was constantly appealing and I told the umpires about that. But when he did not stop and the tension increased, I got angry and mimicked his act of appealing,” Miandad told AFP, later calling it a “heat of the moment” episode.
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India hold the early edge in this year’s competition after thrashing hosts United Arab Emirates by nine wickets in their opener. Kuldeep Yadav’s 4/7 and Shivam Dube’s 3/4 bundled UAE out for 57, before Abhishek Sharma’s 30 off 16 balls led a record-fast chase completed in just 4.3 overs. Pakistan, meanwhile, will launch their campaign against Oman on Friday.