Mumbai: Team India is all set to face Pakistan for the third time in Asia Cup 2025 and this time both teams will be battling for the trophy. Ahead of the big clash on Sunday, September 28, fans have already begun to talk about no ball bowled by Jasprit Bumrah during 2017 Chamopions Trophy final that costed India the coveted title.
For Indian cricket fans, the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final isn’t just a memory it’s a scar. A blockbuster Sunday filled with anticipation turned into heartbreak, and one moment stands out above the rest i.e Jasprit Bumrah’s no-ball that gave Fakhar Zaman a second life. Caught behind early, Fakhar at 3 should’ve walked back, but the overstep overturned the dismissal. What followed was a blistering century that shifted the game, and eventually, the trophy, Pakistan’s way.
Fakhar scored 114 runs off and his maiden century guided Pakistan to 338/4 and India was stunned by Mohammed Amir's fiery spell. The Men in Blue kept losing wickets regularly while chasing the colossal score and lost the match by 180 runs.
Now, with another high-stakes India vs Pakistan final on the horizon, fans are already battling old ghosts which continue to haunt them. Bumrah, since then, has matured into one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket. His discipline, yorkers, and clutch performances have rebuilt trust, but fans haven’t forgotten that one moment.
Indian fans are hoping that Bumrah, or for that matter any other bowler does not give a lifeline to Pakistan batters. In the previous outing last Sunday, Indian fielders didn't live up to the expectations and appeared sloppy on the ground. They dropped relatively simple catches leaving the bowlers livid. India were able to win the match by 6 wickets but can't afford to see a similar situation on Sunday. Missed opportunities here could be lethal and can have disastrous consequences making the good-run in the marquee tournament go in vain.
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Can India defend the title against Pakistan?
In the previous two encounters in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, India crushed Pakistan as a result of which they will be favourites to win the title. However, Pakistan is out for revenge and thy will look very hard to break Indian hearts by clinching the trophy. India have a dead-rubber match with Sri Lanka in which Surya Kumar Yadav could give a chance to those who have been warming the bench during the tournament.
Speaking about the high-voltage match, India and Pakistan will meet in the Asia Cup 2025 final for the first time ever. Pakistan, who have had a hot-and-cold campaign as usual, qualified for the final with an 11-run victory over Bangladesh in their last Super 4 clash. For both India and Pakistan, the Sunday (September 28) final will be an opportunity for them to respectively avenge their previous losses.
