Who will India meet in final?:Pakistan to take on Bangladesh in virtual semi-final after Men in Blue seal final berth

India have sealed its spot in the finals by defeating Bangladesh in the Super Four of Asia Cup 2025. With this win, the Men in Blue sit comfortably at the top of the points table with four points from two matches in this stage, becoming the first team to qualify for the summit clash. Now, the upcoming clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh has turned into a virtual knockout. With Sri Lanka already out of contention after losing two straight matches in the Super Four stage, only one spot remains in the final. The winner of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh game will book their ticket to face India in the grand final on September 28 at the Dubai International Stadium. The high-stakes battle will decide who challenges the in-form Indian side for the Asia Cup crown. Let’s examine the qualification scenarios of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Pakistan vs Bangladesh, a direct knock-out match Pakistan have played two matches in the Super Fours, winning one and losing one. On the other hand, Bangladesh have also won and lost one game apiece in the Super Four. This makes the Pakistan vs Bangladesh clash a virtual knockout. The stakes are clear—whoever wins will secure a place in the finals of the Asia Cup 2025. Bangladesh defeated India once in the 1000th T20I match Bangladesh, the runner-up of the 2016 Asia Cup, have managed to defeat India only once in T20 Internationals. That victory came at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, which was also the 1000th T20I match. On that occasion, Mushfiqur Rahim’s brilliant performance earned him the Player of the Match award. The 2016 Asia Cup final between Bangladesh and India was another memorable clash. Despite a close contest, India held their nerve and came out on top. India, Pakistan have never met in an Asia Cup final Interestingly, despite being two strong cricketing teams in Asia, India and Pakistan have never met each other in an Asia Cup final in the tournament’s 41-year history.