India’s Sanju Samson walks after being bowled out by Pakistan’s Haris Rauf throughout Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai on September 21, 2025. — ReutersÂ
Pakistan, after dealing with defeat twice by the hands of arch-rival India, are as soon as once more set to face the Males in Blue within the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 ultimate after thumping Bangladesh within the Tremendous 4 stage.
The nationwide facet, led by captain Salman Ali Agha, has confronted India twice to this point within the event. First within the group stage, adopted by one other Tremendous 4 fixture, however have fallen quick on each events, leaving the followers disheartened.
After the loss on the Tremendous 4 stage, followers had been left questioning the prospects of the Males in Inexperienced’s qualification for the ultimate.
With the nationwide facet considerably struggling within the event, India have to this point ensured a flawless efficiency.
The upcoming ultimate between Pakistan and India holds significance within the wake of the continuing handshake saga, the place the Males in Blue have abstained from adhering to the customary handshake between captains on the toss and the post-match gesture in each matches.
Since then, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a criticism in opposition to the Indian captain with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) over his political statements made throughout a post-match presser.
In the meantime, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) lodged a proper criticism with the ICC in opposition to Pakistan’s Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for his or her on-field gestures throughout the Asia Cup Tremendous Fours conflict in Dubai final Sunday.
All of this has solely added to the already polarised setting. Nonetheless, Pakistan cricket followers have taken it humourously and have flooded the web with memes over Pakistan’s tumultuous highway to the ultimate.
An X consumer shared a scene from a Bollywood film displaying an individual close to a pool, solely to be left perplexed by one other individual leaping into it — an analogy of India’s shock at Pakistan reaching the Asia Cup 2025 ultimate.
In the meantime, one other consumer shared a Simpsons meme displaying the Indian group considering they’ve eradicated the Inexperienced Shirts from the event, solely to seek out themselves dealing with the Pakistan facet once more within the ultimate.
One other fan shared a meme showcasing a personality from the US sitcom “The Office” in a Pakistan group jersey having an emotional response on qualifying for the ultimate.
“Finally, we’re into the final. Congratulations Pakistan,” wore JahanZaib.
Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans additionally jumped on the band wagon sharing an individual dancing on Pakistan’s triumph in opposition to Bangladesh to e book their spot within the ultimate.
“Through to the final,” learn the publish’s caption.
A consumer identify Abdullah, took a quite sarcastic tackle Pakistan’s shaky journey within the event sharing a video of a automobile crossing a ditch on two picket logs.
“Its Pakistan vs India,” mentioned one other X consumer.
“This is how Pakistan team has made their way into the finals,” wrote Maham Gillani whereas sharing a video of an individual tumbling his manner throughout a busy highway.
Muskan took a jibe on the obvious tensions between the 2 sides, each of whom are set to fulfill for the third time within the event within the ultimate.
A consumer named ‘Maxi’, however, confirmed an edited image of Pakistan captain Salman with the textual content “guess karo hum kahan hai” (guess the place we’re?) — jibe to Pakistan securing a spot within the Asia Cup ultimate.
