Jasprit Bumrah comes into attack in the second over. OUTTTT!!!!!!! Two wickets in two overs for India as Mohammad Haris gets a top edge while trying to heave it to the leg side. Hardik Pandya takes the catch. PAK 6/2 (1.2)India have played only three T20Is against Pakistan in Dubai. Out of the three games, India lost twice and won one game. It must be noted that India lost the games while batting first while their win came batting second. Does that an indication of what India should do if they win the toss today?The excitement is less this time for the India vs Pakistan game, according to India fans. "Virat and Rohit are not there. We don't have no mood to watch the match but since we are Dubai, we came to watch the game."Traditionally, the Dubai pitch will help the spinners. But the fast bowlers will also get some movement in the powerplay with a slight tinge of grass on it. At the same time, batter will fancy their chances to flex their muscles. Dew might play a part in the game.Anyone entering the Dubai International Cricket Stadium without tickets or found carrying prohibited items may face imprisonment from one to three months and a fine of no less than Dh5,000 (approximately ₹1,20,187) and not exceeding Dh30,000 (approximately ₹7,21,123). Fans committing any violence, throwing objects on the field, or using abusive or racist language may face imprisonment and a fine ranging from Dh10,000 (approximately ₹2,40,374) to Dh30,000 (approximately ₹7,21,123).Boycotting the Pakistan game in the Asia Cup 2025 will have a severe impact on India. India are planning to host several multinational events in the future and boycotting Pakistan will do hard to those chances. “We have decided to participate in the Asia Cup because it is a multinational competition. It is just like an Olympic, any FIFA tournament, AFC tournament, or International Athletics Tournament."So we cannot boycott the multinational tournament because if we boycott this tournament, that will bring a lot of negativity for all our future endeavours of hosting any multinational tournament in the country," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told HT.Sony Sports are the official broadcasters of Asia Cup 2025 in India. The IND vs PAK clash will be telecast live on Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 3, Sony Sports 4 and Sony Sports 5. Live streaming of India vs Pakistan will be available on SonyLIV app and website.Both India and Pakistan have two points each. A win in today's game will put either team a step ahead for the Super 4 qualification. The top two teams in the group will advance to the next stage. Oman and UAE are yet to open their accounts in Group A.
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