Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf (left) and opening batter Sahibzada Farhan waves at followers outdoors ICC Academy, Dubai, September 27, 2025. — Reporter
DUBAI: Pakistani followers turned out in full pressure on the ICC Academy on Saturday to greet their crew forward of the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 last in opposition to India.
The ambiance was electrical, with supporters chanting patriotic slogans corresponding to “Dil Dil Pakistan” and “Jeeway Jeeway Pakistan.”
The highlight was firmly on opener Sahibzada Farhan and quick bowler Haris Rauf, whose arrival drew loud cheers and heartfelt admiration from the group.
Followers stated each gamers had “stolen their hearts,” whereas the duo responded warmly, shaking arms and interesting with supporters earlier than heading into coaching.
Positioned simply 1.2 kilometres from the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, the ICC Academy echoed with chants of “O Shahzada…!” and “Farhan Bhai, once again…!” In the meantime, Pashtun followers prolonged their finest needs to Fakhar Zaman in Pashto, saying “Best of luck.”
With the high-stakes last only a day away, pleasure amongst Pakistani followers in Dubai has reached fever pitch, as they eagerly await their favorite stars taking the sphere in Sunday’s historic showdown.
The Inexperienced Shirts arrange a last in opposition to India after edging previous Bangladesh by 11 runs in a Tremendous Fours encounter on September 25. The ultimate would be the first time the arch-rivals will face one another within the event’s historical past.
The 2016 champions have crushed each opposition on their path earlier than swaggering into the ultimate of the eight-team event.
Pakistan have been defeated twice, first within the group stage after which in Tremendous Fours, by an India crew containing the world’s top-ranked batter and bowler within the T20 format in opener Abhishek Sharma and spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
The 2 sides will lock horns within the final recreation as tensions stay heightened as a consequence of Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav’s controversial actions throughout their group match on September 14.
Pundits referred to as his choice to skip a customary handshake on the toss and political statements within the post-match interview “unprecedented” and “detrimental to the spirit of the game.”
Regardless of the charged surroundings, Pakistan captain Salman Agha expressed his pleasure for the ultimate in opposition to India. “The amount of pressure on both teams will be the same. We will try to give our best and win the final,” he stated.
