India, Sept. 21 -- India and Pakistan are all set for a high-voltage Round 2 showdown in the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, reigniting one of cricket's fiercest rivalries. The match comes just a week after the controversial handshake saga marred their group-stage face-off at the Dubai International Stadium, adding off-field tension to an already high-stakes encounter. Both teams have had time to regroup, analyse each other's strategies, and prepare for the showdown with one remaining group game both had, with players aware that a single session could turn the tide.

India and Pakistan have faced each other 209 times in international cricket since 1952, with Pakistan leading the head-to-head 88-77. Of those, 14 came in T20I...