Hardik Pandya is not playing in today's match, the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan, due to an injury. He sustained a niggle or strain, specifically a left hamstring issue, during India's last match against Sri Lanka. He bowled just one over before walking off the field and did not participate further. The injury was serious enough that he could not recover in time for the final match. As a result, he has been replaced by Rinku Singh in the playing XI. The team management opted to rest him to avoid aggravating the injury.