This match was the first time the cricket teams of both countries faced each other after the April 22nd attack in Pahalgam and the May 7th Operation Sindoor, which resulted in 26 deaths. The matches were highly charged. Surprisingly, Indian players did not shake hands with the Pakistani team after any of the matches, including the final, sparking controversy.

This was the 17th edition of the Asia Cup, and Team India clinched the title for the 9th time. India had previously won in 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, and 2023. India remains the most successful team in the tournament and successfully defended its title.

Controversy had already erupted before the start of this tournament between India and Pakistan, and the situation did not change when the two teams faced each other on the field. In such a situation, the eyes were on whether the situation would improve or worsen in the final. However, before the action of the ball and bat began, a scene appeared that surprised everyone.

Ravi Shastri was handling the toss responsibility in every match of India in this entire tournament, which also included the last 2 matches between India-Pakistan. But when it was the turn of the final, former Pakistan captain and fast bowler Waqar Younis, who was commentating in this tournament, was also present with Shastri during the toss. Salman Agha was the reason for this, as he refused to speak to Shastri. Due to this, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav spoke to Indian commentator Shastri during the toss, while the Pakistani captain spoke to Waqar Younis.

In the history of cricket, such a sight has probably rarely been seen when commentators from their respective countries were present to talk to the captains of both countries during the toss.

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To witness the final match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, 28,000 fans are expected to attend. Reports indicate the stadium’s capacity is 25,000, but it has been expanded for the final, with 3,000 additional seats added. Organizers have confirmed that all tickets for the 28,000-seat Dubai International Cricket Stadium are sold out, making the match a full house. This was anticipated, as this is the first time in the 41-year history of the Asia Cup that the two teams will meet in the final. Previously, the previous two encounters between India and Pakistan in the tournament drew a large crowd.

According to Geosuper News reports, 17,000 fans attended the Super-4 match between India and Pakistan on September 21. Prior to that, 20,000 fans came to watch the league match between these two teams on September 14. Team India secured big wins against Pakistan in both matches.

While regular tickets have been exhausted, some premium hospitality seats are still available on the official website, but at a significantly higher price. Sky Box Lounge tickets cost $2,267.03 USD (approximately 2 lakh rupees), Boundary Lounge packages cost $1,700.27 USD (approximately 1.5 lakh rupees), and Grand Lounge tickets are priced at $991.83 USD (approximately 88 thousand rupees). Organizers expect these tickets to sell out soon as well.

**India Squad:** Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.

**Pakistan Squad:** Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub.