India vs Pakistan Pitch report: Check Dubai Cricket stadium pitch, city weather and more

India will take on Pakistan in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai, marking their second encounter in the tournament after India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the group stage. India enters the match as favourites, having displayed consistent form throughout the competition. Pakistan, meanwhile, will be looking to recover from their previous defeat and mount a challenge.

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IND vs PAK Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch has remained true to its reputation, offering significant assistance to spinners. This has made scoring in the middle overs difficult, giving India an advantage with the strongest spin attack in the tournament. Fast bowlers have found limited help on the surface, while batters can score freely once settled. As the pitch slows down, stroke-making becomes more challenging. Teams winning the toss are likely to bat first and aim for a high total.

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup T20 today's match Dubai weather update

The match is expected to be played in hot and humid conditions. According to Accuweather.com, temperatures are likely to reach around 39°C with humidity levels between 60 and 70%, which may test the players’ endurance.

India squad

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.

Pakistan squad

Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.