Central started the third day at a strong 384 for five, with Rathod on 137, and they made 511 before getting bowled out an hour into the post-lunch session

So far, both India and Pakistan have won their campaign-opening clashes in the Asia Cup 2025. Ahead of the match, several fans and former players had expressed their disappointment. The reactions were triggered after the Pahalgam terror attack in the Kashmir region earlier this year

The much-awaited Asia Cup 2025 clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is all set to begin in a few hours. When these two teams take the field, the world stops and watches!

Ravichandran Ashwin said that the swashbuckling left-handed batsman, Abhishek Sharma, will go hard against Pakistan`s bowling attack. He also feels that the "Green Shirts" will find themselves in trouble if they try to go all guns blazing against India`s spin attack

From a team composition perspective, India are likely to make just one change, with left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh returning to the XI. Several members of the Indian side, however, are still untested in the high-octane atmosphere of an India-Pakistan clash

India, meanwhile, have surprised many with their team selection. Contrary to training ground whispers, Sanju Samson has been chosen over Jitesh Sharma as the wicketkeeper, though his batting role has been pushed down the order

The clash between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, is scheduled to be played on September 14 at the Dubai International Stadium. India and Pakistan have clashed against each other on 13 occasions, out of which, the Indians have the upper hand with nine victories

In an embarrassing oversight, the organisers mistakenly played the wrong song in place of Pakistan`s national anthem. The confusion was evident on the faces of the Pakistan players, who seemed visibly unsettled. The error was, however, quickly rectified and the correct anthem was played, allowing the match to proceed

Amid this charged backdrop, Salman won the toss and chose to bat first. Both sides fielded unchanged lineups for what was billed as one of the most crucial matches of the tournament. This fixture also marked the second meeting between the two sides in 2025, following their Champions Trophy clash earlier this year