{"id":499297,"date":"2025-08-27T04:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=499297"},"modified":"2025-08-27T04:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:45:06","slug":"wasim-akram-predicts-winner-of-india-pakistan-asia-cup-2025-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/wasim-akram-predicts-winner-of-india-pakistan-asia-cup-2025-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Wasim Akram predicts winner of India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Lahore<br \/>\nFormer Pakistan captain and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has tipped India as the favorites for the much-anticipated ACC Men\u2019s Asia Cup 2025 showdown against arch-rivals Pakistan<br \/>\nThe two teams will square off in a high-voltage clash on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.<br \/>\nThis will also be India and Pakistan\u2019s first meeting since the heightened tensions that occurred in May.<br \/>\nNow, Wasim Akram has commented on the Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan, urging fans not to lose their discipline.<br \/>\n\u201cI am sure these matches will be entertaining, just like all other India-Pakistan matches. But I hope both the players and the fans will remain disciplined and do not cross the line,\u201d he said in an interview with Telecom Asia Sport.<br \/>\nThe 59-year-old also opined on the clash, deeming India as the favorites due to their recent form.<br \/>\n\u201cIf Indians are patriotic and want their team to win, the same goes for Pakistani fans. India has been in better form recently and will start as favourites, but the team that handles pressure best on the day will win,\u201d said Wasim Akram.<br \/>\nIt is noteworthy to mention that Pakistan will play Afghanistan and the UAE in the tri-series before the marquee event. The matches of the tri-series are set to take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from August 29 to September 7.<br \/>\nThe continental tournament is set to take place across two venues, Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Abu Dhabi\u2019s Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, in the UAE from September 9 to 28.<br \/>\nPakistan will play their opening match in the Asia Cup 2025 on September 12 against Oman before squaring off against India in the much-anticipated encounter, scheduled for September 14.<br \/>\nPakistan Squad for Tri-Series and Asia Cup 2025<br \/>\nPakistan: Salman Agha (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore Former Pakistan captain and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has tipped India as the favorites for the much-anticipated ACC Men\u2019s Asia Cup 2025 showdown against arch-rivals Pakistan The two teams will square off in a high-voltage clash on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 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