Salman Agha walks off, along with his team-mates behind him, India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025, Dubai, September 14, 2025. — AFP
Pakistan stay in rivalry for the Asia Cup 2025 remaining, however their path is unsure and will rely closely on web run price (NRR).
Even two wins from their remaining fixtures is probably not sufficient, whereas in some situations a single victory may suffice.
If India sweep all three Tremendous 4 matches, and Pakistan defeat Bangladesh however lose to Sri Lanka, then India advance with three wins and the opposite groups end degree on one every — leaving NRR to resolve the second finalist.
One other chance sees Pakistan beating each Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, India defeating Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh upsetting India. In that case, three groups would finish with two wins apiece, once more pushing qualification to NRR.
If each Pakistan and India had been to win all of their remaining fixtures, they might make it to the ultimate to be performed on September 26. On this case, India would have three wins, Pakistan two, Bangladesh one and Sri Lanka none, offering essentially the most simple path to the ultimate.
Pakistan’s problem is made tougher by the defeat towards India. Within the Tremendous 4 conflict in Dubai on Sunday, Pakistan posted 171–5 however fell as India chased the goal in 18.5 overs.
Abhishek Sharma’s 74 off 39 and Shubman Gill’s 47 off 28 arrange India’s six-wicket win, strengthening their NRR benefit.
Within the different Tremendous 4 match, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in an in depth contest.
Chasing 169, Bangladesh secured victory by 4 wickets with one ball to spare, because of half-centuries from Saif Hassan (61) and Towhid Hridoy (58). Mustafizur Rahman led their bowling effort with 3-20, whereas Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka fought again with an unbeaten 64 off 37.
The consequence has opened up qualification pathways and ensured NRR will seemingly show essential.
Remaining fixtures
September 23: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Abu Dhabi)
September 24: India vs Bangladesh (Dubai)
September 25: Pakistan vs Bangladesh (Dubai)
September 26: India vs Sri Lanka (Dubai)
