As Pakistan and India gear up for their high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 Captains Embrace Aggression, both captains—Salman Ali Agha and Suryakumar Yadav—have declared that their teams will not dial down on aggression, vowing to keep intensity alive within the spirit of the game.
On September 9, 2025, ahead of the highly anticipated Asia Cup match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Dubai, both Captains Embrace Aggression emphasized that aggression would not be muted on the field—even amidst lingering geopolitical tensions. Pakistan’s skipper Salman Ali Agha stated at a press briefing that no special instructions to curb player aggression had been issued, noting that each player’s natural intensity—particularly fast bowlers’—should be allowed to shine as long as it stayed within the game’s limits.Geo NewsReuters
Captains Embrace Aggression India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav echoed those sentiments, asserting that aggression is a fundamental part of cricket and indispensable to performance. “Aggression is always there when we take the field,” he remarked, underscoring his excitement to lead the team into battle.ReutersNDTV Sports
This Asia Cup clash marks the first meeting between the two teams Captains Embrace Aggression since the four-day military conflict in May, adding heightened anticipation and significance to what promises to be a fierce yet sporting contest.ReutersArab News
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (GST) / IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong (Group B) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Cricbuzz) |
| Sep 10, 2025 | India vs UAE (Group A) | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, The Times of India) |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong (Group B) | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Cricbuzz) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Oman vs Pakistan (Group A) | Dubai | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Cricbuzz) |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, The Indian Express) |
| Sep 14, 2025 | India vs Pakistan (Group A) | Dubai | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Reuters) |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka & UAE vs Oman (Group B & A) | Dubai & Abu Dhabi | 4:00 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Cricbuzz) |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (Group B) | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Cricbuzz) |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Pakistan vs UAE (Group A) | Dubai | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Cricbuzz) |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Cricbuzz) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | India vs Oman (Group A) | Abu Dhabi | 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM IST (Al Jazeera, Cricbuzz) |
Super Four Stage
- Sep 20–26, 2025: Super Four matches (round-robin among qualifiers) in Dubai and Abu Dhabi venues CricbuzzThe Indian ExpressAl Jazeera
Final Match
- Sep 28, 2025: Asia Cup Final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai CricbuzzThe Indian ExpressWikipedia
Tournament Overview
- Dates: September 9–28, 2025 WikipediaReuters
- Format: T20 International (T20I)
- Hosts: United Arab Emirates (Dubai & Abu Dhabi) WikipediaReuters
- Total Teams: 8 teams, divided into two groups:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
- Group B: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong Reutersasiacup2025.netNDTV Sports
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