The Indian team has been announced for the Asia Cup 2025 to be held in the UAE next month. Fans and media are debating about the players — who missed the chance, who was unlucky, and who should have been in the team.

At the same time, many Indian fans have also started discussing the possible XI of India and Pakistan. The fact is clear: if Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were also part of this Pakistan team, then the current Indian T20 team would have been 25 players, not 21, against Pakistan.

This is not just our opinion, but the numbers and performances of the last one year prove it. Here, you can see the position of each Pakistani player against every Indian player.

1. Abhishek Sharma vs Sahibzada Farhan

Pakistani batsman Sahibzada Farhan, who is in his 30s, has played more first-class matches (60) than Abhishek Sharma (24). But what Abhishek has done in IPL, Sahibzada could not achieve even in 15 matches for Pakistan. Farhan has an average of only 21, while Abhishek has scored 2 centuries in 17 matches for India with an average of 33.43.

2. Sanju Samson vs Saim Ayub

India’s opener Sanju Samson will face Pakistan’s 24-year-old Saim Ayub. Ayub is still far behind Samson’s experience. Samson has scored 861 runs in 42 matches at an average of 25.32, including 3 centuries. On the other hand, Ayub has scored only 22.03 in 36 matches and has not hit a single century yet. Clearly, Samson is way ahead of Ayub.

3. Tilak Verma vs Hasan Nawaz

Both Tilak Verma and Hasan Nawaz are 22 years old and bat at number 3. But Tilak has already made a mark. He has scored at an average of 49.93 in 25 matches, including 2 centuries and 3 fifties. Hasan Nawaz, in comparison, has an average of 28.25 in 14 matches. This shows performance matters more than age, and Tilak is miles ahead.

4. Suryakumar Yadav vs Salman Aga

World’s No.1 T20 batsman Suryakumar Yadav is far ahead of Pakistan’s Salman Aga. Surya has scored 4 centuries and 21 fifties in 83 matches with an average of 38.20. Aga has played only 20 matches with an average of 27.14. Aga has taken 4 wickets as an off-spinner, but Surya is better even in fielding and has also taken 2 wickets.

5. Hardik Pandya vs Mohammad Haris

Hardik Pandya, one of the world’s best all-rounders, bats at number 5 for India. For Pakistan, Mohammad Haris usually plays here. Haris has played 23 matches with an average of just 18.61, though he has 1 century. Pandya has the experience of 114 matches and is ahead of Haris in both batting and bowling.

6. Shivam Dubey vs Khushdil Shah

Shivam Dubey, who is known for hitting sixes, will face Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah. Dubey has scored 531 runs in 35 matches at an average of 31.23 and also taken 13 wickets. Khushdil, in 37 matches, averages only 17.91 and has taken just 6 wickets. Clearly, Dubey is better in both batting and bowling.

7. Axar Patel vs Faheem Ashraf

Both are all-rounders of the same age, but Axar Patel has more experience. In 71 T20 matches, Axar has scored 535 runs and taken 71 wickets. Faheem, in 57 matches, has 408 runs at an average of 13.16 and 42 wickets. Axar has a clear edge over Faheem.

8. Kuldeep Yadav vs Hasan Ali

Kuldeep Yadav has less experience than Hasan Ali, but UAE pitches suit spinners. Hasan has 69 wickets in 56 matches, while Kuldeep has also taken 69 wickets but in only 40 matches. This makes Kuldeep more effective.

9. Harshit Rana vs Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan’s captain Shaheen Afridi is way ahead of India’s young pacer Harshit Rana. Afridi has played 81 matches and taken 104 wickets. Rana has played just 1 T20. Still, in T20s, one good day can change everything. Varun Chakravarthy may also play at this spot, but both are far behind Afridi in experience.

10. Jasprit Bumrah vs Haris Rauf

Haris Rauf has played 87 matches and taken 120 wickets. Bumrah has 89 wickets in 70 matches. Even though Rauf has more wickets, Bumrah’s skill and accuracy make him a bigger threat. The battle between these two will be interesting.

11. Arshdeep Singh vs Sufiyan Muqeem

Arshdeep Singh has taken 99 wickets in 63 matches and is just 1 wicket away from 100. Sufiyan Muqeem, in 13 matches, has only 21 wickets. Arshdeep is far ahead in both experience and performance.