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New Delhi: After a break of 37 days Team India is ready to make its comeback in international cricket with the Asia Cup 2025. India will face the host nation United Arab Emirates on Wednesday in Dubai. Suryakumar Yadav-led India have been training hard on the field to gear up for the continental tournament. The 2025 Asia Cup will be particularly significant as India will face its arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14 marking their first encounter following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Shoaib Akhtar jokingly made a prediction about India playing XI Before India’s opening game former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar jokingly made a prediction about their clash with the UAE. Known not only for his legendary pace but also for his controversial remark Akhtar often entertains fans with his humorous cricket analysis. While talking about Indias opening match Akhtar reviewed India’s squad and jokingly questioned who Suryakumar Yadav and the team might leave out of the playing XI. Achha Abhishek bhi aa gaya? Bumrah bhi hai? Sanju Samson bhi hai finally. Tilak bhi. Hardik Pandya Arshdeep Singh Rinku Singh bhi hai Shubman hai Surya hai Shivam Dube apna Axar Patel. Yaar yeh kis ko baahar bithaayenge? (Who do they leave out?) said Akhtar on the Outside Edge YouTube channel. Akhtar also predicted that Team India would easily beat UAE Akhtar also predicted that Team India would easily beat the UAE but also added that if the hosts manage to make the match competitive it could be seen as a small win for them. See we know they are going to lose. I just feel that losing by a small margin would be a win for the UAE. This is my complaint against Hong Kong who lost by 94 runs to Afghanistan last evening. You had to lose; at least lose close so that you get something. Show some fight he added. Ahead of the Asia Cup India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav made his stance clear stating that he won’t restrain his players aggression and will aim to take the field “on the front foot.” Temper? Sir aggression is always there on the field when we take the field. Without aggression I do not believe one can play this sport. And I am sure I am very excited to take the field on the front foot. Story Highlight Team India is ready to make its comeback in international cricket with the Asia Cup 2025. India will face the host nation (UAE) United Arab Emirates on Wednesday in Dubai. Shoaib Akhtar jokingly made a prediction about their clash with the UAE. Akhtar reviewed India’s squad and jokingly questioned who Suryakumar Yadav and the team might leave out of the playing XI. India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav made his stance clear stating that he won’t restrain his players aggression and will aim to take the field “on the front foot.”