Akshay Thakur - Monday, Sep 22, 2025Asia Cup 2025 Points Table: India's six-wicket win over Pakistan has made the race for the Asia Cup final exciting. Pakistan, in particular, faces a tough road to the final.
The race for a spot in the Asia Cup 2025 final has grown intensely competitive. Bangladesh opened the Super 4 stage with a surprising win over Sri Lanka, signaling that the battle is far from over. India, on the other hand, maintained their strong form by defeating Pakistan by 6 wickets last Sunday, solidifying their position at the top of the points table.
Currently, all four Super 4 teams—India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan—have played one match each. India leads the table with 2 points, bolstered by a superior net run rate. Bangladesh follows closely in second place after their impressive victory. Sri Lanka and Pakistan, both with a loss from their first match, occupy the third and fourth positions, respectively. This leaves Pakistan facing a chalenging path ahead as they strive to stay in the tournament and aim for the final.
The Super 4 stage promises thrilling clashes as each team battles hard to secure their place in the final showdown, with India and Bangladesh currently having a clear edge, while Sri Lanka and Pakistan need to bounce back quickly to keep their hopes alive.
| Rank | Team | Matches Played | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.689 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.121 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.121 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.689 |
After losing to India, Pakistan's net run rate is -0.689, which will be extremely difficult for them to recover in the next matches. Currently at the bottom of the points table, Pakistan has two matches remaining in the Super 4 stage. They will face Sri Lanka on September 23rd and Bangladesh on September 28th.
If Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka in its next match on September 23rd, Sri Lanka will be eliminated from the race for the final. After this, Pakistan's next target will be Bangladesh. If Bangladesh loses to India on September 24th, the Pakistani team will face only one challenge: defeating Bangladesh in its last Super 4 match. If Bangladesh defeats India, it will have 4 points. In such a situation, Pakistan will have to defeat Bangladesh by a large margin on September 28th to surpass Bangladesh's net run rate.
