New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The India-Pakistan rivalry will once again come to the fore when the two sides face off on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. While India has already won their opening game against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan are set to face Oman on Friday in Dubai. India and Pakistan have clashed numerous times on the cricket field; however, the rivalry goes beyond what happens on the pitch.

September 14 will add another chapter to the Indo-Pak rivalry when the two teams, both in transition, face off in a Group A clash. India will be without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, while Pakistan are missing Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

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