India will face Pakistan in the 6th match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
India started their Asia Cup with a bang, thanks to a huge win over UAE in their tournament opener. India have won nine T20Is compared to Pakistan’s three wins in the T20I matches they have played against each other. Because of the recent events between the two nations, this match is highly anticipated and a must-watch.
Here is the predicted India XI for match 6 of the Asia Cup 2025:
Top Order: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C)

Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are likely to open the innings, with Suryakumar Yadav coming in at the no. 3 spot. Gill has scored 598 runs at a strike rate of 114.03 in 22 T20Is, including one century and three half-centuries, with a best score of 126* while Abhishek has scored 565 runs at a strike rate of 193.49 in 18 T20Is, including two centuries and two half-centuries, with a best score of 135. Suryakumar is the third-highest run-getter in T20Is for India with 2605 runs at a strike rate of 167.30 in 84 T20Is, including four centuries and 21 half-centuries, with a best score of 117.
Middle Order: Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya

The Indian middle order is a strong one with Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, and Hardik Pandya. While Varma has made 749 runs at a strike rate of 155.07 with two centuries and three half-centuries, including a best score of 120*, Sanju Samson has been impressive with 861 runs at a strike rate of 152.38 in 43 T20Is, including three centuries and two half-centuries, with a best score of 111. Further, all-rounder Pandya has 1812 runs and taken 94 wickets in 115 T20Is, with a best score of 71* and best bowling figures of 4/16.
Lower Order: Axar Patel, Shivam Dube

Shivam Dube and Axar Patel will be the finishers for the Indian team. Dube has scored 531 runs and taken 16 wickets, with four half-centuries, a highest score of 63*, and best bowling figures of 3/4. On the other hand, Axar has 535 runs and taken 72 wickets in as many T20Is, with a best score of 65 and best bowling figures of 3/9.
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

Given that the match will be played in Dubai, expect Jasprit Bumrah to be the lone pacer in the XI, with Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy as the two specialist spinners. Bumrah has taken 90 wickets with an economy rate of 6.27 in 71 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 3/7. India’s premier wrist-spinner Kuldeep has 73 wickets at an economy rate of 6.72 in 41 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 5/17. Mystery spinner Chakaravarthy has been a revelation with 34 wickets at an economy rate of 6.87 in 19 T20Is, with best bowling figures of 5/17.
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