Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has made a big claim that they will win both of their matches against India in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The tournament is all set to begin from September 9 while India will begin their campaign on September 10 against United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Men in Blue will take on Pakistan on in the blockbuster clash on September 14 in the group stages.
They will further lock horns again in the Super 4 stages on September 21, provided both teams progress ahead in the tournament. Ahead of the highly anticipated clash, a video of Haris Rauf’s chat with a fan has been going viral on social media. The eight-second clip shows a fan reminding Rauf of the two upcoming matches vs India.
The cricketer replies “Dono apne hai, Inshallah (Both matches are ours, God willing),” Rauf said.
Watch the video here:
There’s also a possibility of three India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup if both teams reach the final set to be played on 28th September, 2025. India have an upper hand over Pakistan in T20I history, having won 10 out of the 13 matches played between the two teams. Pakistan’s last victory vs India also came during the Asia Cup 2022, where they emerged victorious by five wickets.
Meanwhile, there has been massive backlash in India ahead of the clash against Pakistan as a large section of people are unhappy with the decision to play against their arch-rivals in the aftermath of the Pulwama terrorist attack. The Indian government continues to remain firm on its stance of not having any bilateral sporting relations with Pakistan.
However, this restriction does not extend to multilateral tournaments, such as the World Cups and the Olympics, where both countries participate under the jurisdiction of international governing bodies. These tournaments are held in neutral or third-party venues, ensuring no direct bilateral arrangements and maintaining a politically neutral environment for competition.
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