IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025: 5 Pakistani Players Who Could Badly Hurt Suryakumar Yadav's Team

India and Pakistan will face off in Asia Cup 2025 on September 14. This is the first time they are playing each other since the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s military retaliation with Operation Sindoor. There have been calls to boycott the game and also a PIL filed in the Supreme Court of India. BCCI has made it clear that while India will play Pakistan in multi-nation tournaments, there shall be no bilaterals.

India Favourites vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

India are the clear favourites for this Asia Cup 2025 match vs Pakistan. In 19 previous Asia Cup clashes, India have won 10, lost six and three have been a no-result. In Asia Cup T20Is, India have won two and lost one in three games.

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Pakistani Players Who Can Hurt India in Asia Cup 2025

But Pakistan are so unpredictable that they often surprise themselves vs India in the Asia Cup 2025. So do not completely rule out an upset. There are some really good players in the side that can hurt Suryakumar Yadav’s team big time. Yes, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are not players, but this crop of players is no less dangerous.

So let’s take a look at five such Pakistani players who could damage India in a big way during their Asia Cup 2025 clash. Here we go:

1. Fakhar Zaman

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Fakhar loves playing against India and they will want to see him back in the pavilion early. On the other hand, a good start by the southpaw in the Asia Cup 2025 vs India is just what Pakistan would want.

2. Saim Ayub

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A new talent on the rise, Ayub is not shy to go after the bowling attack. India need to at the very least contain him if not get him out cheaply in Asia Cup 2025. If he gets going, Pakistan could punish the Indian attack badly.

3. Salman Agha

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Agha shall be leading by example. A leader who is promising much for Pakistan and could take them all the way in Asia Cup 2025. Do not be surprised if he gets a big score vs India to give his team the advantage.

4. Shaheen Afridi

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One of the best T20I bowlers in the world today, Shaheen can take on the best batters in the world. India have previously got a taste of the havoc he can cause with the new ball and do not want an encore in the Asia Cup 2025. Shaheen is a key player for Pakistan and India’s nemesis indeed.

5. Haris Rauf

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While not always living up to his potential, Haris has time and again surprised fans, Pakistan and himself by bowling well. India will hope the Asia Cup 2025 does not see any such surprise as they will want to dominate him from the first ball.