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India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan: Predicting the Two Best Cricket Teams to Reach the Asia Cup 2025 Finals!

Published on Sept 25, 2025

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India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan: Predicting the Two Best Cricket Teams to Reach the Asia Cup 2025 Finals!

The ACC Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours are finally here, and the cricketing world is buzzing with excitement. With India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh all securing their spots in the Super Four, the competition is heating up. But which two teams are most likely to make it to the grand finale? Here are our predictions!

What is the format, schedule, and venue for the ACC Asia Cup 2025?

The tournament kicked off with a group stage, splitting the eight participating teams into two groups of four. From there, the top two from each group progressed into the Super Four. In this stage, each team faces the other three, and the best two sides advance to the Final on 28 September 2025 in Dubai. It is expected to be a high-octane clash, with millions of fans watching across the globe.

Which of these four has the edge in reaching the Final: India vs Pakistan?

Between India and Pakistan, recent form and depth give India a clear edge, and India’s victory over Pakistan in the Super 4 reinforces that prediction as well. Their batting unit is firing, and their bowling attack has shown adaptability in UAE conditions, where spin and slower balls often play a decisive role. Pakistan, while talented and dangerous, have been inconsistent in crunch situations, something that we witnessed during their latest face-off against India as well.

India also holds the upper hand historically in the ACC Asia Cup and ICC tournaments, giving them a psychological advantage. All signs point towards India booking a spot in the Final.

How strong are Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as contenders?

While Sri Lanka has been dominant so far, topping their group with three wins out of three, they have been recently defeated by Bangladesh in the Super 4 opener. The are balanced in all departments, batting, spin, and death bowling, and their recent performances suggest they have the consistency to go further into the tournament, despite their recent debacle.

Bangladesh is certainly on the trot, thanks to their latest victory over Sri Lanka, but they have to ensure that they remain consistent if they want to qualify for the finals.

Tournament Stats So Far

To put things into perspective, here are some key stats from the ACC Asia Cup 2025 so far:

Most Runs: Abhishek Sharma (173)
Most Wickets: Junaid Siddique (9)
Highest Scores: Abhishek Sharma (74)
Best Bowling Figure: Kuldeep Yadav (4/7)
Best Batting Average: Dasun Shanaka (71.00)
Best Bowling Average: Gulbadin Naib (4.00)
Most Fifties: Pathum Nissanka (2)
Most Economical Bowlers: Gulbadin Naib (2.66)
Most Sixes: Abhishek Sharma (12)
Most Fours: Abhishek Sharma (17)
Most Boundaries: Abhishek Sharma (29)

Who are the two best bets to make the ACC Asia Cup 2025 Final?

Looking at recent form, momentum, and balance, our prediction is:

India – for their depth, consistency, and winning mentality.
Sri Lanka – for their balance and ability to thrive in UAE conditions.

ACC Asia Cup 2025 Super Four and Final Schedule

Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
23 Sept 2025	Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka	Abu Dhabi	20:00 hrs
24 Sept 2025	India Vs Bangladesh	Dubai	20:00 hrs
25 Sept 2025	Pakistan Vs Bangladesh	Dubai	20:00 hrs
26 Sept 2025	India Vs Sri Lanka	Dubai	20:00 hrs
28 Sep	Final (TBA vs TBA)	Dubai	19:30

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