"One of the fiercest and most widely followed rivalries in sport will be in the spotlight once again when India clashes with Pakistan in cricket's T20 Asia Cup 2025. Both teams will be riding a wave of confidence, given their recent form in T20 internationals. Defending champions India made a winning start to their campaign with a nine-wicket thrashing of hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Group A game in Dubai."
"India was slated to host the tournament as per the hosting rights schedule, and while the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains the official host of the tournament, it is being played in the UAE due to the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. The Indian government has barred its athletes and teams from competing against their Pakistani counterparts in bilateral tournaments in all sports."
India and Pakistan will meet in a Group A T20 Asia Cup 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, starting at 6:30pm (14:30 GMT) on Sunday. Both teams arrive in strong T20 form, with India opening their campaign by beating the UAE by nine wickets and Pakistan winning a tri-nation T20 series in Sharjah. The Board of Control for Cricket in India remains the official tournament host but the competition is being played in the UAE because of recent tensions between the two countries. The Indian government bars athletes from bilateral competition and travel to Pakistan, so India-Pakistan matches are held at neutral venues. September in the UAE is hot and humid, with forecast highs around 41°C (105°F) and partial cloud cover, easing slightly in the evening.
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