When will next IND vs PAK match take place in Asia Cup 2025?

by · Inside Sport India

India could potentially lock horns with Pakistan once again in the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2025 on September 21. Check scenarios

India cricket team registered a thumping 7-wicket win in what could the first-round match against Pakistan cricket team in Asia Cup 2025. The arch-rivals could potentially lock horns once again in the second game of the Super 4 stage. Placed in the same group (Group B), India and Pakistan are 1st and 2nd respectively in the standings.

Can India face Pakistan again?

Currently, India are on top of the points table in Group B with 2 wins from 2 matches (4 points and NRR of +4.793). A win against Pakistan on Sunday means Suryakumar Yadav and co. have already qualified for the Super 4. PAK, on the other hand, are second, having won one and lost one game (2 points, NRR of +1.649). As per the schedule, A1 will take on A2 in the second Super 4 game.

If Pakistan manages to win their next game against UAE on September 17, then they will qualify for the Super 4 and will face India on September 21 in what will be round two of IND vs PAK.

How can PAK crash out of Asia Cup?

Oman (NRR of -4.650) and UAE (NRR of -10.483), who are yet to win a game in Asia Cup, will take on each other on Monday (September 15). This means one team will get two points. Now, Pakistan can crash out of the Asia Cup if UAE defeat both Oman and PAK in the remainder of the group stage. In that case, it will be UAE vs IND in the second Super 4 match on September 21.

Group A standings after IND vs PAK (Sep 14)
Group AMatWonLostPtsNRR
India2204+4.793
Pakistan2112+1.649
Oman1010-4.650
UAE1010-10.483