The Indian cricket team will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The match will begin at 8 pm and the toss will take place at 7:30 pm. The Asia Cup was started in 1984. This is the first time in its 41-year history that India and Pakistan will face each other in the final.
The Indian team will be appearing in the Asia Cup final for the 12th time and Pakistan for the sixth time. In this crucial match, the Indian team will be defending its title. In 2023, when this tournament will be played in the ODI format, India, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final.
Which team won the most titles?
Team India is the most successful team in the Asia Cup. India has played in the final 11 times and won 8 times. Sri Lanka has defeated India in the final 3 times. The last time the Men in Blue lost an Asia Cup final was in 2008.
- India: 8 times
- Sri Lanka: 6 times
- Pakistan: 2 times
Team that has played the most finals
- Indian team: 11 times
- Sri Lanka team: 13 times
- Pakistan team: 5 times
- Bangladesh team: 3 times
Asia Cup winning team and runner-up
| Year | Winner | Format | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | India Team | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka Team | ODI | Pakistan |
| 1988 | India Team | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 1990-91 | India Team | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 1995 | India Team | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka Team | ODI | India |
| 2000 | Pakistan Team | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | Sri Lanka Team | ODI | India |
| 2008 | Sri Lanka Team | ODI | India |
| 2010 | India Team | ODI | Sri Lanka |
| 2012 | Pakistan Team | ODI | Bangladesh |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka Team | ODI | Pakistan |
| 2016 | India Team | T20 | Bangladesh |
| 2018 | India Team | ODI | Bangladesh |
| 2022 | Sri Lanka Team | T20 | Pakistan |
| 2023 | India Team | ODI | Sri Lanka |
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