Pakistan’s journey in Asia Cup 2025: How far will they go?

[BouncerGuy]

With the Asia Cup 2025 just weeks away, Pakistan arrive in the UAE on the back of promising form and a balanced squad blending experience with emerging talent. The group stage, Super Four battles, and the ultimate final all lie ahead — but the big question is how deep this team can run in the tournament.

With shock exclusions of stars like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, the PCB has thrown its weight behind a youthful lineup led by new captain Salman Ali Agha 13. But can this bold strategy propel Pakistan to glory, or will it backfire against powerhouses like India and Sri Lanka?

Will they surge all the way to the trophy, fall just short in the final, or face an earlier exit in the Super Four or group stage? Let the predictions begin.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Dropout in Group Stage or lifting the whole thing

 

[BouncerGuy]

Losing finalists maybe.... Maybe... 50 50 on group stage exit and losing finalists

 

[shamaan]

If they get to the final that would be satisfactory result.

 

[Rana]

I have confidence in Hesson, Sahibzada, Fakhar and Salman Mirza

Good people. No nonsense. Clutch performers. No drama, just get on with the game and the job at hand.

InshaAllah all the way to the final.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Asia cup has lost its edge as 3 teams are at the bottom fo the rankings. In ODIs gape is even wider. It is not that hard to reach final in an Asia ucp.

So far final history

Srilanka 12 finals (11+1) won 7 finals

India 11 finals won 8 finals

Pakistan total of 5 finals won 2 finals

 

[Vikram1989]

This Asia cup has lost its edge as 3 teams are at the bottom fo the rankings. In ODIs gape is even wider. It is not that hard to reach final in an Asia ucp.

So far final history

Srilanka 12 finals (11+1) won 7 finals

India 11 finals won 8 finals

Pakistan total of 5 finals won 2 finals

Its interesting to see dew effect.if the tosses are screwed like 21 t20wc , pak may have a chance.if the pitch is as mischievous as ct , then they may get knocked out by india and afg.afg will really fancy against anyone on spin pitch.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Its interesting to see dew effect.if the tosses are screwed like 21 t20wc , pak may have a chance.if the pitch is as mischievous as ct , then they may get knocked out by india and afg.afg will really fancy against anyone on spin pitch.

Afghanistan batting is more stable in ODI compared to T20. They cannot completely rely on their bowling.

 

[Vikram1989]

Afghanistan batting is more stable in ODI compared to T20. They cannot completely rely on their bowling.

Yeah but a spin pitch will suit for their 130 to 140 middling total.

 

[MenInG]

Will depend on how we handle the minnow sides - if we falter against them then its curtains very early

 

[Bhaijaan]

Wishing Pakistan the best against Oman. It will be a great contest. Two very evenly matched teams.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Well they decided to get rid of Babar and more controversially Rizwan so reaching the semi-final is a minimum requirement

 

[Kianig89]

Champions Inshallah

 

[Sachin fan]

Well they decided to get rid of Babar and more controversially Rizwan so reaching the semi-final is a minimum requirement

There is no semi final

Group matches, then super 4s and then final

 

[Obaidd]

Nothing short of reaching final is acceptable.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

There is no semi final

Group matches, then super 4s and then final

In that case, they HAVE to qualify for the super 4s.

No other option after dropping RizBabar.

I will create a very toxic environment on PP if this doesn't happen!

 

[AZulfi]

Pak should reach Super 4s even if they lose to India

If we are not confident about beating UAE and Oman then we should not even be here.

They will have to win at least 2/3 games in super 4s in order to make the final

 

[shamaan]

They need to make it to the final.

 

[Obaidd]

Pak should reach Super 4s even if they lose to India

If we are not confident about beating UAE and Oman then we should not even be here.

They will have to win at least 2/3 games in super 4s in order to make the final

Basically nothing short of qualifying for the final is acceptable.

Not making to final would be a failure and not making out of group a disaster.

 

[sweep_shot]

I think they should reach final at least. They are the #2 in Asia after beating Afghanistan in the tri-series.

Anything less than champions or runners-up would be under-par in my opinion.

 

[light]

India and Pakistan are in a group of no worries. It's statistically predicted that these 2 will go through (yes anomoly happens but highly unlikely)- what's unfair is Group B and this has been going on for a while now where AFG/BD/SL gets put in the same group over and over again. For once I would like to see a fair grouping.

Prediction: out in super 4

 

[Obaidd]

India and Pakistan are in a group of no worries. It's statistically predicted that these 2 will go through (yes anomoly happens but highly unlikely)- what's unfair is Group B and this has been going on for a while now where AFG/BD/SL gets put in the same group over and over again. For once I would like to see a fair grouping.

Prediction: out in super 4

Love the clarity of this thought.

 

[Vikram1989]

For once I would like to see a fair grouping.

Prediction: out in super 4

How ? In Asia we have only 5 good teams.one group will be always unfair till another comes out.

 

[light]

How ? In Asia we have only 5 good teams.one group will be always unfair till another comes out.

What do you mean by how? Do fair grouping instead of putting the same teams in the same groups over and over again! This has been a consistent thing in ICC tournaments/Asia cup and has been happening for a while now all because of $. In the last couple of Asia cup, BD-AFG-SL are stuck in the same group where as IND-PAK gets the easier group always because as you mentioned, there are only 5 'good' teams from asia (some more than the other but we all get the point of the 5 teams). Why are they always in the same group? Why not put one of the 3 with Ind-Pak and let's see the competition from the other group for once. When was the last time you heard the word group of death where Ind/Pak played in Asia cup? It's always the group of death for the other group.

 

[Vikram1989]

Why are they always in the same group? Why not put one of the 3 with Ind-Pak and let's see the competition from the other group for once. When was the last time you heard the word group of death where Ind/Pak played in Asia cup? It's always the group of death for the other group.

If the entire Asia cup is about 2 matches between ind and pak, any sponsor will panic if one more decent team is in that group. No one wants a 2007 wc scenario.

 

[light]

If the entire Asia cup is about 2 matches between ind and pak, any sponsor will panic if one more decent team is in that group. No one wants a 2007 wc scenario.

Well there you go, you yourself agreed that it's unfairly done for 3 teams while 2 teams get to cruise to the next round always.

 

[Vikram1989]

Well there you go, you yourself agreed that it's unfairly done for 3 teams while 2 teams get to cruise to the next round always.

No one is saying its fair. It will go on until we get another decent team for organisers to make it impossible for unfair grouping.

 

[AZulfi]

Another realistic scenario given India's T20 strength:

Pakistan make the final but lose 3 straight games against India (Group, Super4, and Final)

Will it not mentally scar the players?

 

[Sachin fan]

In that case, they HAVE to qualify for the super 4s.

No other option after dropping RizBabar.

I will create a very toxic environment on PP if this doesn't happen!

They just have to win against Oman and UAE to qualify for super 4. Or even if they win only one of those two matches, they just have to win with a big margin to qualify for super 4

 

[Obaidd]

No one is saying its fair. It will go on until we get another decent team for organisers to make it impossible for unfair grouping.

Opposition to most eyeballs theory has to come from Ind now. Everybody’s noticing patterns of unfairness and the perpetrators are justifying it in the name of most eyeballs and most revenue. Ultimately it’s hurting everybody.

 

[AZulfi]

They just have to win against Oman and UAE to qualify for super 4. Or even if they win only one of those two matches, they just have to win with a big margin to qualify for super 4

Then they don't deserve to be in Super 4 - period

 

[sweep_shot]

Opposition to most eyeballs theory has to come from Ind now. Everybody’s noticing patterns of unfairness and the perpetrators are justifying it in the name of most eyeballs and most revenue. Ultimately it’s hurting everybody.

Their logic is stupid.

No other country on planet Earth thinks like this. Only "them".

 

[Vikram1989]

Opposition to most eyeballs theory has to come from Ind now. Everybody’s noticing patterns of unfairness and the perpetrators are justifying it in the name of most eyeballs and most revenue. Ultimately it’s hurting everybody.

Is it not the responsibility of other boards to generate more revenue than bcci to smash the unfairness?

 

[Sachin fan]

Their logic is stupid.

No other country on planet Earth thinks like this. Only "them".

The mentally ill troll again rants about indians. As usual posts calling him out will be deleted but not low quality unhinged rants like these which add nothing to the discussion

 

[ChennaiFan]

Before the Champions trophy, Pakistan lost in the tri-series with NZ and SA. Then they crashed out of their own CT.
But now the opposite is happening. Pakistan just won the tri-series which was a precursor to this Asia cup. So, I expect Pakistan to win this Asia cup 2025.

 

[Mohraheem]

misbah will try to ruin this asia cup for Pakistan by calling the players, so they do tuktuk and misbah son gets a call for international level

 

[BouncerGuy]

misbah will try to ruin this asia cup for Pakistan by calling the players, so they do tuktuk and misbah son gets a call for international level

Where are you getting these news from??

Leave it bro... talk about the asia cup.

how far will pakistan go??

I think super 4 exit

 

[BouncerGuy]

Here are Saj's thoughts about the Asia Cup and the journey of Pakistan.

 

[Devadwal]

Where are you getting these news from??

Leave it bro... talk about the asia cup.

how far will pakistan go??

I think super 4 exit

If they lose even a single match against Afghanistan/Sri Lanka in Super 4, they will be out of the tournament, as India will definitely beat Pakistan.

And don't forget that Pakistan's first match in the Super-4 stage will be against India and if Pakistan loses to India then the pressure on it will increase for the remaining matches of Super-4.

 

[Vikram1989]

Here are Saj's thoughts about the Asia Cup and the journey of Pakistan.

Is saj fine? Looks like quite tired.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

I didn't realise how easy Pakistan has it in this asia cup.

Super 4 qualification will mean absolutely nothing when they can reach this stage even if they lose to India!

They have to reach the final. No ifs no buts.

If they don't then we might as well bring back RizBabar yaar

 

[The Bald Eagle]

@Devadwal your prediction?

 

[Devadwal]

@Devadwal your prediction?

For Sunday( 14 sep) , for next Sunday ( 21 September) and next to next Sunday (28 sep) ?

Only one prediction for all - Indian win

 

[Devadwal]

@Devadwal your prediction?

For Pakistan - Likely to Crashed in super 4 after losing the match against India and one against SL/ AFG.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

For Pakistan - Likely to Crashed in super 4 after losing the match against India and one against SL/ AFG.

Hahahah... So no party for PCT

 

[mominsaigol]

@BouncerGuy @Nikhil_cric

Momin 1, opposition 0.

Next match please.

 

[Devadwal]

Hahahah... So no party for PCT

As long as India exists, it will not be anyone's party; Whoever comes in our way, we will smoked Them .

 

[The Bald Eagle]

As long as India exists, it will not be anyone's party; Whoever comes in our way, we will smoked Them .

Hahah... I like your bold statements

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guys who are interested in 1 v 1, go visit debunking thread and enjoy

 

[Devadwal]

Hahah... I like your bold statements

I have already told too much that if India loses even one match, Pakistani fans will tag me again and again on that day.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

I didn't realise how easy Pakistan has it in this asia cup.

Super 4 qualification will mean absolutely nothing when they can reach this stage even if they lose to India!

They have to reach the final. No ifs no buts.

If they don't then we might as well bring back RizBabar yaar

Another Rizbarian…the numbers are increasing gradually from 5 to 10.

 

[Rana]

If they don't then we might as well bring back RizBabar yaar

No. Never.

 

[Rana]

I didn't realise how easy Pakistan has it in this asia cup

A Rizwan die hard fan is clueless about cricket just like Rizwan is with DRS calls.

 

[shamaan]

I think they will get to final.

 

[TexasRattlesnake]

Hahah... I like your bold statements

How is it bold when India has done it multiple times (2016, 2018, 2023).

Only missed out in 2022 cause of no Kuldeep/Bumrah etc and even there the matches lost were close.

This is the Asia Cup, not the World Cup.

 

[Vikram1989]

How is it bold when India has done it multiple times (2016, 2018, 2023).

Only missed out in 2022 cause of no Kuldeep/Bumrah etc and even there the matches lost were close.

This is the Asia Cup, not the World Cup.

Even 2010 Asia cup too i think. Sachin and yuvi were rested. We played with wc hopefuls and unknown class such as rohit, jadeja

 

[TexasRattlesnake]

Even 2010 Asia cup too i think. Sachin and yuvi were rested. We played with wc hopefuls and unknown class such as rohit, jadeja

2010 India lost to SL.

2016, 2018, 2023 was dominance.

2016 no matches lost

2018 1 tie with afghanistan after resting the main team

2023 1 match lost vs bangladesh after resting the main team

Bumrah has never lost an AC match.

 

[Vikram1989]

2010 India lost to SL.

2016, 2018, 2023 was dominance.

2016 no matches lost

2018 1 tie with afghanistan after resting the main team

2023 1 match lost vs bangladesh after resting the main team

Bumrah has never lost an AC match.

Yeah u r rt.sl have won the toss and foolishly decided to bat instead of testing themselves in an inconsequential match where chasing was difficult( in dambulla).By that time India have stopped such things . We were always happy to lose the inconsequential last match with different squad.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I still think that super 4 exit is on the cards..

 

[Hitman]

Final - India vs Pakistan.

 

[ChennaiFan]

Pakistan has a decent T20 team for these conditions. I expect them to go all the way and win the title.