What happens if IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 final is washed out? Who wins the trophy if rain stops play?

Mayank Bande

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The Asia Cup defending champions, India, will face Pakistan in the 2025 edition's final. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 28.

This is the first time in the tournament's 16 editions that the two neighbors will face each other in an Asia Cup final.

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With two wins in two head-to-head matches in the ongoing edition, India will head into the match as favorites. Meanwhile, Pakistan will be confident after a narrow 11-run win against Bangladesh.

As two teams face off to gain the bragging rights ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, TSN looks at what might happen if the match is washed out due to rain.

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What happens if the Asia Cup final is abandoned due to rain?

According to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) rules for the multi-nation competition, the trophy will be shared between the finalists in case the match ends in a No result due to weather or any other reason.

However, due to the provision of a reserve day, the chances of a shared trophy are bleak. There have been no such instances in the Asia Cup where the teams shared the title like India and Sri Lanka did in the Champions Trophy final in 2002.

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Is there a reserve day for the Asia Cup final?

Yes, there is a reserve day for the Asia Cup 2025 final, which is scheduled on Monday, September 29.

If play is not possible or the game is abandoned on the original match day, September 28, the match will be shifted to the next day.

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Mayank Bande

Mayank Bande has been a content producer at The Sporting News since 2023 and has extensive experience in cricket writing. His work has previously appeared on platforms like OneCricket and Last Word on Sports. Beyond cricket, Mayank closely follows football as an FC Barcelona supporter, along with tennis and Olympic sports. Despite holding a degree in Business Administration, he chose to pursue a career in sports, bringing sharp analysis to his writing as someone who once played cricket.