As India and Pakistan prepare for a historic Asia Cup 2025 final clash, young aspiring cricketers from Jammu & Kashmir are voicing their full support for Team India, expressing confidence in the side's consistency and strength.
India and Pakistan gear up to face each other in the Asia Cup 2025 final. Fans across the country are pouring out their emotions and prayers for Team India, hoping for nothing less than victory in the high-stakes encounter.
Tickets for the much-awaited Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday have been completely sold out. Organisers told Geo News that the 28,000-seater stadium will be fully packed with fans filling every spot for the high-voltage clash.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif in an interview to Zeteo said that Islamabad would continue to remain close to Beijing, noting that the country is not only a neighbour but reliable partner.
India on Friday (local time) delivered a searing rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, accusing him of "absurd theatrics" and glorifying terrorism while mocking his claim of "victory" in the May escalation.
However, the Pakistan PM did not mention Islamabad's effort to stop terrorism originating from its own borders, a key demand that India has put forward post-Pahalgam terror attack and its decision to put the treaty on abeyance over the issue of cross-border terrorism.
Sharif lauded Trump, calling him a "man of peace" and nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize for allegedly brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday claimed that India sought "political gains" post Pahalgam attack, keeping mum on Islamabad's own funding and promotion of counter-border terrorism.
Historically, India and Pakistan were hockey superpowers, combining for 11 Olympic gold medals. Singh has reignited discussions about the current state of the rivalry between the two nations in the sport.