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India vs Pakistan highlights, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill guide IND to six-wicket win vs PAK in Dubai
India vs Pakistan highlights, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four: Opener Abhishek Sharma played a sensational 74 off 39 balls to guide India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Super Fours clash of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This chase also became India’s highest successful T20I pursuit against Pakistan, keeping their unbeaten streak intact.
Asia Cup 2025:
Pakistan posted a competitive 171/5, with Sahibzada Farhan top-scoring with 58 and Faheem Ashraf adding a quickfire 20*. India began their chase aggressively, with Sharma smashing the very first ball of the innings from Shaheen Afridi over fine leg for six. Shubman Gill complemented him with a quick 47 off 28 balls, as the opening duo put on a 105-run partnership that put Pakistan on the back foot.
After a brief interruption for Gill’s cramps and an early drinks break, Pakistan made inroads by removing both Gill and Suryakumar Yadav in quick succession. Sharma, however, kept India ahead with powerful hitting, including two sixes off Abrar Ahmed, before eventually getting out to long-on.
In the final phase, Tilak Varma (30*) and Hardik Pandya ensured India completed the chase with seven balls to spare, calmly rotating strike and punishing loose deliveries. Despite the wickets, India maintained composure and dominated the chase, leaving Pakistan with no answer to their strong batting display.
Asia Cup 2025:
Pakistan posted a competitive 171/5, with Sahibzada Farhan top-scoring with 58 and Faheem Ashraf adding a quickfire 20*. India began their chase aggressively, with Sharma smashing the very first ball of the innings from Shaheen Afridi over fine leg for six. Shubman Gill complemented him with a quick 47 off 28 balls, as the opening duo put on a 105-run partnership that put Pakistan on the back foot.
After a brief interruption for Gill’s cramps and an early drinks break, Pakistan made inroads by removing both Gill and Suryakumar Yadav in quick succession. Sharma, however, kept India ahead with powerful hitting, including two sixes off Abrar Ahmed, before eventually getting out to long-on.
In the final phase, Tilak Varma (30*) and Hardik Pandya ensured India completed the chase with seven balls to spare, calmly rotating strike and punishing loose deliveries. Despite the wickets, India maintained composure and dominated the chase, leaving Pakistan with no answer to their strong batting display.
00:24 (IST) Sep 22
IND vs PAK Live Score: IND vs PAK
STATS:
India vs Pakistan - last seven completed games
Asia Cup 2025: India won by 6 wkts
Asia Cup 2025: India won by 7 wkts
CT 2025: India won by 6 wkts
T20 WC 2024: India won by 6 runs
WC 2023: India won by 7 wkts
Asia Cup 2023: India won by 228 runs
T20 WC 2022: India won by 4 wkts
>> Ninth time in the last ten T20Is between India & Pakistan, the chasing side has ended up winning.
India vs Pakistan - last seven completed games
Asia Cup 2025: India won by 6 wkts
Asia Cup 2025: India won by 7 wkts
CT 2025: India won by 6 wkts
T20 WC 2024: India won by 6 runs
WC 2023: India won by 7 wkts
Asia Cup 2023: India won by 228 runs
T20 WC 2022: India won by 4 wkts
>> Ninth time in the last ten T20Is between India & Pakistan, the chasing side has ended up winning.
00:22 (IST) Sep 22
IND vs PAK Live Score: 'Jasprit Bumrah is not a robot' - SKY
The way the boys are stepping up in every game, it's making my job very easy. The boys showed a lot of character. They were calm after the first 10 overs (of India's bowling innings).
After drinks, I told them the game starts now. That's fine, he's not a robot, he will have a bad day someday (talking about Bumrah). Dube bailed us out of the situation.
They complement each other really well (Abhishek and Gill). It's like a fire and ice combination. After the first innings, our fielding coach has emailed all players who had butter fingers today.
Suryakumar Yadav - India T20I captain
After drinks, I told them the game starts now. That's fine, he's not a robot, he will have a bad day someday (talking about Bumrah). Dube bailed us out of the situation.
They complement each other really well (Abhishek and Gill). It's like a fire and ice combination. After the first innings, our fielding coach has emailed all players who had butter fingers today.
Suryakumar Yadav - India T20I captain
00:20 (IST) Sep 22
IND vs PAK Live Score: 'We are yet to play a perfect game' - Salman Agha
We are yet to play a perfect game, but we are getting there.
A great game but in the powerplay they took the game away from us. After 10 overs, we could have got 10-15 more. 170-180 is a good total but in the powerplay they batted well, that was the difference.
If you see the bowlers are going for runs, you need to change it, that's how it goes in T20s. There's a lot of positives - the way Fakhar batted, Farhan batted and Harry bowled.
- Salman Agha - Pakistan captain
A great game but in the powerplay they took the game away from us. After 10 overs, we could have got 10-15 more. 170-180 is a good total but in the powerplay they batted well, that was the difference.
If you see the bowlers are going for runs, you need to change it, that's how it goes in T20s. There's a lot of positives - the way Fakhar batted, Farhan batted and Harry bowled.
- Salman Agha - Pakistan captain
00:15 (IST) Sep 22
IND vs PAK Live Score: 'I did not like it at all' - Abhishek Sharma
Today was pretty simple, the way they were coming out to us without any reason, I did not like it at all. That's why I went after them. I wanted to deliver for the team. We have been playing since school days, we enjoy each other's company, we thought we would do it and today was the day. The way he was giving it back, I really enjoyed it. If you see someone playing like this, that's the intent I show and I'm practicing really hard and if it's my day, I'm gonna win it for my team.
- Abhishek Sharma | Player of the Match
- Abhishek Sharma | Player of the Match
00:14 (IST) Sep 22
IND vs PAK Live Score: Abhishek Sharma is the Player of the Match
Abhishek Sharma is the Player of the Match. He scored 74 off 39 balls.
00:11 (IST) Sep 22
IND vs PAK Live Score: India's another win over arch-rivals
India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Asia Cup Super Four contest on Sunday. Chasing 172 for victory, India rode on Abhishek Sharma's 74 off 39 balls and a 47 by fellow opener Shubman Gill to achieve their target with seven balls to spare in Dubai.
00:05 (IST) Sep 22
IND vs PAK Live Score: No handshakes!
Indian players walked out of the dressing room shook hands with the umpires and match officials, and then turned back. No handshakes with the Pakistan players.
23:58 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS
Abhishek Sharma (74), Shubman Gill (47) guide India to six-wicket win vs Pakistan in Dubai
India win with 7 balls to spare
India win with 7 balls to spare
23:58 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: SIX!
SIX! That's a mighty hit. Tilak Varma whacks Shaheen Afridi over long off. What a shot.
India need 2 runs in 8 balls
India need 2 runs in 8 balls
23:55 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: 2 overs to go!
2 overs to go!
India 163/4, need 9 runs in 12 balls. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma are in the middle.
India 163/4, need 9 runs in 12 balls. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma are in the middle.
23:52 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: SIX for Tilak!
SIX! Short from Faheem Ashraf. Tilak Varma gets underneath the ball and whacks it over deep square leg fence. Superb shot from the left hander.
India 160/4, need 12 runs in 15 balls
India 160/4, need 12 runs in 15 balls
23:46 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: WICKET! Samson goes!
WICKET!
Haris Rauf castles Sanju Samson for 13 runs. Top of middle-stump. Samson was seen struggling. Samson tries to pull, misses it completely. The ball does the rest.
INDIA 148/4, need 24 runs in 20 balls vs PAKISTAN
Haris Rauf castles Sanju Samson for 13 runs. Top of middle-stump. Samson was seen struggling. Samson tries to pull, misses it completely. The ball does the rest.
INDIA 148/4, need 24 runs in 20 balls vs PAKISTAN
23:42 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Poor fielding!
Abrar Ahmed to Sanju Samson. Samson hits this too high in the air. Looks like a catch. The ball lands in between three fielders. Abrar is not happy. Fans are shocked too.
23:37 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: What a shot!
FOUR! Faboulous shot from Tilak Verma. He picks the length and dispatches the ball over Shaheen's head. A couple of bounce and the ball hits the fence.
23:36 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Change of gloves!
Change of gloves for Tilak Varma. He has now a new and fresh pari of gloves. Attacking mode on for Tilak?
23:31 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: FOUR! Samson's best!
FOUR! Faheem Ashraf to Samson. The Kerala lad drives this beautifully towards deep extra cover region for a boundary.
India 132/3 need 40 runs in 39 balls
India 132/3 need 40 runs in 39 balls
23:25 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: WICKET! Abhishek gone!
WICKET!
Abrar Ahmed ends Abhishek Sharma's stay at 74 runs. Abhishek has gifted his wicket. He misses out in a well-deserved century. Haris Rauf takes a good low catch with both hands. India are still on top. What a knock from the youngster.
INDIA 123/3, need 49 runs in 46 balls vs PAKISTAN
Abrar Ahmed ends Abhishek Sharma's stay at 74 runs. Abhishek has gifted his wicket. He misses out in a well-deserved century. Haris Rauf takes a good low catch with both hands. India are still on top. What a knock from the youngster.
INDIA 123/3, need 49 runs in 46 balls vs PAKISTAN
23:24 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Abhishek into 70s
SIX! Stand and deliver! Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma. The left-hander clears his front leg and dispatches the ball into long-on fence.
23:19 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: SURYA vs RAUF
Surya vs Haris Rauf in T20Is
Three inngs
10 balls
11 runs
Three dismissals
It is the most that anyone has dismissed Surya in T20Is.
Three inngs
10 balls
11 runs
Three dismissals
It is the most that anyone has dismissed Surya in T20Is.
23:15 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: WICKET! SKY goes!
WICKET!
Haris Rauf dismisses Suryakumar Yadav for a duck. SKY shuffles across to play his favorite leg-side flick off Haris Rauf. He gets a leading edge. Abrar Ahmed takes a sitter at third man. Rauf jumps and takes a leap in celebration.
INDIA 106/2, need 66 runs in 57 balls vs PAKISTAN
Haris Rauf dismisses Suryakumar Yadav for a duck. SKY shuffles across to play his favorite leg-side flick off Haris Rauf. He gets a leading edge. Abrar Ahmed takes a sitter at third man. Rauf jumps and takes a leap in celebration.
INDIA 106/2, need 66 runs in 57 balls vs PAKISTAN
23:10 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: WICKET! Shubman goes!
WICKET!
Faheem Ashraf gets the breakthrough, Shubman Gill falls for 47. There is a gap between bat and pad and the ball pierces through the gab to rattle the stumps. What a delivery. Ashraf excults in celebration.
INDIA 105/1, need 67 runs in 61 balls vs PAKISTAN
Faheem Ashraf gets the breakthrough, Shubman Gill falls for 47. There is a gap between bat and pad and the ball pierces through the gab to rattle the stumps. What a delivery. Ashraf excults in celebration.
INDIA 105/1, need 67 runs in 61 balls vs PAKISTAN
23:07 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Gill is down!
Shubman Gill is down on the field, with the physio attending to him, causing a brief break in play and a drinks interval. India continue to race away in this chase, with their openers in brilliant form. Abhishek Sharma set the tone with a six off the very first ball, and from there, it has largely been one-way traffic. Pakistan are struggling to find answers to the relentless Indian batting.
Amid the concern, Gautam Gambhir rushed onto the field to check on Gill.
Amid the concern, Gautam Gambhir rushed onto the field to check on Gill.
23:05 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: First 100+ partnership
STAT:
First 100+ partnership for any wicket in Asia Cup 2025 for any team
First 100+ partnership for any wicket in Asia Cup 2025 for any team
23:01 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: 100 comes up!
100 comes up for India in no time. India have reached the triple figure mark without losing a single wicket, thanks to the swashbuckling Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. 100-run stand between the two chilhood friends.
INDIA 101/0, need 71 runs in 66 balls vs PAKISTAN
INDIA 101/0, need 71 runs in 66 balls vs PAKISTAN
22:59 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Abhishek breaks Yuvraj's record
Fastest 50s in Ind-Pak T20Is (by balls)
23 Mohd Hafeez, Ahmedabad 2012
24 Abhishek Sharma, Dubai 2025 *
29 Yuvraj Singh, Ahmedabad 2012
32 Iftikhar Ahmed, Melbourne 2022
33 Misbah-ul-Haq, Durban 2007
23 Mohd Hafeez, Ahmedabad 2012
24 Abhishek Sharma, Dubai 2025 *
29 Yuvraj Singh, Ahmedabad 2012
32 Iftikhar Ahmed, Melbourne 2022
33 Misbah-ul-Haq, Durban 2007
22:55 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: FIFTY!
FIFTY!
Abhishek Sharma slams fifty off 24 balls. This marks his third half-century in the T20I format.
India 94/0, need 78 runs in 74 balls
Abhishek Sharma slams fifty off 24 balls. This marks his third half-century in the T20I format.
India 94/0, need 78 runs in 74 balls
22:55 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Classy!
FOUR! Superb execution from Shubman Gill. It is a superb reverse hit. Saim Ayub isn't happy. Shubman hits towards deep backward point now.
22:54 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Record broken!
STAT:
Highest opening partnership for India against Pakistan going past 77 bw Gambhir & Rahane in Bengaluru in 2012
Highest opening partnership for India against Pakistan going past 77 bw Gambhir & Rahane in Bengaluru in 2012
22:52 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Expensive Abrar!
16 runs off Abrar's over
0 6 1 1 6 2 - that's how Abhishek puished the Pakistan spinner
INDIA 85/0, need 87 runs in 78 balls
0 6 1 1 6 2 - that's how Abhishek puished the Pakistan spinner
INDIA 85/0, need 87 runs in 78 balls
22:51 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: STAT ATTACK!
Powerplay totals for India in Asia Cup 2025
60/1(4.3) vs UAE
61/2 vs Pak
60/1 vs Oman
69/0 vs Pak
India have scored at 11.11/over in Powerplay this competition, far ahead of the second placed Bangladesh's 8.29.
60/1(4.3) vs UAE
61/2 vs Pak
60/1 vs Oman
69/0 vs Pak
India have scored at 11.11/over in Powerplay this competition, far ahead of the second placed Bangladesh's 8.29.
22:50 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Unstoppable Abhi!
SIX! The ball comes into the arc. Abhishek Sharma whacks Abrar Ahmed over deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He is unstoppable.
India need 96 runs in 81 balls
India need 96 runs in 81 balls
22:49 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: STAT ATTACK!
India have scored at 11.11/over in Powerplay this competition, far ahead of the second placed Bangladesh's 8.29.
22:49 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: End of Powerplay!
End of Powerplay!
India dominated the entire Powerplay, thanks to attacking batting by Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma.
India 69/0. The foundation has been laid by the Indian openers.
India need 103 runs in 84 balls
India dominated the entire Powerplay, thanks to attacking batting by Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma.
India 69/0. The foundation has been laid by the Indian openers.
India need 103 runs in 84 balls
22:45 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: FOUR for Abhishek!
Both Abhishek and Shubman have made full use of the Powerplay. He goes on backfoot and smashes Saim Ayub towards long off. One bounce and ball hits the fence.
22:44 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Shot!
FOUR! Only Shubman Gill can hit such shot! He hits this brilliantly towards deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
12 runs off Haris Rauf's over
India need 117 runs in 90 balls
12 runs off Haris Rauf's over
India need 117 runs in 90 balls
22:42 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Abhishek on FIRE!
Fewest balls to 50 sixes T20Is (FM Teams)
331 Abhishek Sharma
366 Evin Lewis
409 Andre Russell
492 Hazratullah Zazai
510 Suryakumar Yadav
331 Abhishek Sharma
366 Evin Lewis
409 Andre Russell
492 Hazratullah Zazai
510 Suryakumar Yadav
22:37 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Magnificent hit!
SIX! Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma. The left hander dispatches the ball over deep square leg fence for a maximum. What a terrific hit from him.
12 runs off Abrar's over.
INDIA 43/0 in 4 overs vs PAKISTAN
12 runs off Abrar's over.
INDIA 43/0 in 4 overs vs PAKISTAN
22:36 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: FOUR for Abhishek!
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek smashes the ball towards deep mid-wicket fence.
22:33 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Poor from Shaheen!
Another bad over from Shaheen Afridi. 12 runs off his over. Abhishek started off brilliantly and now Gill is showing his class.
INDIA 31/0 in 3 overs vs PAKISTAN
INDIA 31/0 in 3 overs vs PAKISTAN
22:31 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Terrific shot!
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Shubman Gill. The right hander ssmashes the ball towards long-off fence.
INDIA 25/0 in 2.4 overs vs PAKISTAN
INDIA 25/0 in 2.4 overs vs PAKISTAN
22:29 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: First time!
Shaheen Afridi has bowled the first over of a T20I 70 times, second most by a bowler from a Full Memebr team - Abhishek Sharma today was the first instance of a batter hitting him for a six off the first ball of his spell.
22:28 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Gill on fire!
FOUR! FOUR! Shubman Gill hits Saim Ayub for back-to-back boundaries. wonderful batting from the India's T20I vice captain. Abhishek is applauding his friend from the other end. 10 runs off Ayub's over.
INDIA 19/0 in 2 overs, need 153more to win
INDIA 19/0 in 2 overs, need 153more to win
22:24 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Abhishek's record
Indian batters hitting first ball of a T20I innings for a six
Rohit Sharma off Adil Rashid Ahmedabad 2021
Yashasvi Jaiswal off Sikandar Raza Harare 2024
Sanju Samson off Jofra Archer Mumbai WS 2025
Abhishek Sharma off Haider Ali Dubai 2025
Abhishek Sharma off Shaheen Afridi Dubai 2025
Rohit Sharma off Adil Rashid Ahmedabad 2021
Yashasvi Jaiswal off Sikandar Raza Harare 2024
Sanju Samson off Jofra Archer Mumbai WS 2025
Abhishek Sharma off Haider Ali Dubai 2025
Abhishek Sharma off Shaheen Afridi Dubai 2025
22:20 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: SIX for Abhishek!
SIX! Poor deluvry from Shaheen Afridi. Shoer and down the leg. Abhishek Sharma dispatches this over fine leg fence. Some words exhanged between Abhishek and Afridi. What a start from India.
22:19 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Welcome back!
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are in the middle. India need 172 runs to win.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is ready with the ball
Here we go ... !!!
Shaheen Shah Afridi is ready with the ball
Here we go ... !!!
22:18 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: 'Super' Dube
Shivam Dube's most recent bowling performances in T20Is
2/25(4) vs Zim
2/11(2) vs Eng
3/4(2) vs UAE
0/31(3) vs Oman
2/33 (4) vs Pak
2/25(4) vs Zim
2/11(2) vs Eng
3/4(2) vs UAE
0/31(3) vs Oman
2/33 (4) vs Pak
22:18 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Dropped catches!
Four catches dropped by India today, the last time they put down as many in a T20I was also against Pakistan at the MCG in T20 WC 2022
22:08 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Pakistan post 171/5; Can India chase it down?
India pacer Shivam Dube claimed two crucial wickets as Pakistan, powered by a fighting half-century from Sahibzada Farhan, posted a competitive 171/5 in their Asia Cup Super 4s clash on Sunday.
Dube dismissed Farhan (58 off 45 balls) and Saim Ayub (21 off 17 balls), who had shared a valuable 72-run second-wicket partnership, halting Pakistan’s momentum after they reached 91/1 at the halfway stage.
Breaking the stand in the 11th over by removing Ayub, Dube left Pakistan at 93/2, before sending back Farhan in the 15th over to put the visitors in trouble at 115/4.
Other notable contributions came from Mohammad Nawaz (21) and Faheem Ashraf (20 not out).
Earlier, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl. As in the league match, there was no handshake between Suryakumar and Pakistan captain Salman Agha.
Andy Pycroft continued as match referee, overseeing the toss. India had beaten Pakistan by seven wickets in the group stage last Sunday.
Dube dismissed Farhan (58 off 45 balls) and Saim Ayub (21 off 17 balls), who had shared a valuable 72-run second-wicket partnership, halting Pakistan’s momentum after they reached 91/1 at the halfway stage.
Breaking the stand in the 11th over by removing Ayub, Dube left Pakistan at 93/2, before sending back Farhan in the 15th over to put the visitors in trouble at 115/4.
Other notable contributions came from Mohammad Nawaz (21) and Faheem Ashraf (20 not out).
Earlier, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl. As in the league match, there was no handshake between Suryakumar and Pakistan captain Salman Agha.
Andy Pycroft continued as match referee, overseeing the toss. India had beaten Pakistan by seven wickets in the group stage last Sunday.
21:58 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: Pakistan 171/5 vs India in 20 overs
Sahibzada Farhan's 58 off 45 guides Pakistan to 171/5 vs India in Dubai
21:54 (IST) Sep 21
IND vs PAK Live Score: FOUR!
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Faheem Ashraf. The batter gets the top edge and the ball goes over the keeper's head and for a boundary.
PAKISTAN 162/5 in 19.3 overs vs INDIA
PAKISTAN 162/5 in 19.3 overs vs INDIA
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India vs Pakistan highlights, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four: Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a scintillating 74 off 39 balls as India clinched a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Super Fours clash of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The win marked India’s highest successful T20I chase against Pakistan, extending their unbeaten run in the tournament. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 58, while Faheem Ashraf added a late 20* off eight balls, helping Pakistan post 171/5 in 20 overs.
Asia Cup 2025: Points Table | Schedule
India’s chase began in aggressive fashion. Sharma hooked Shaheen Afridi for six off the very first ball, while Shubman Gill contributed a brisk 47 off 28 balls. The pair stitched a 105-run opening partnership, leaving Pakistan struggling for answers.
Despite a brief wobble, Tilak Varma ensured a smooth finish with an unbeaten 30 off 19 balls, guiding India home with seven balls to spare. Both Varma and Hardik Pandya quietly walked past the Pakistani side without shaking hands, entering the dressing room in jubilation.
Sharma dominated from the start, carting Abrar Ahmed for two sixes—including one dropped by Farhan—and brought up his fifty in just 24 balls with a cover-drive off Saim Ayub. Gill also impressed with a variety of strokes, including late cuts and short-arm pulls through mid-wicket.
After an early drinks break—taken as Gill received treatment for cramps—Pakistan struck twice quickly: Faheem Ashraf bowled Gill through the gate, and Suryakumar Yadav fell to Rauf’s catch at deep third man.
Sharma shook off the lull with boundaries off Ashraf and Abrar, but eventually holed out to long-on. With 49 needed off 46 balls, Varma and Sanju Samson kept the scoreboard ticking. Though Samson was castled by Rauf, Varma and Pandya calmly rotated strike and hit boundaries to complete India’s dominant chase.
The win marked India’s highest successful T20I chase against Pakistan, extending their unbeaten run in the tournament. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 58, while Faheem Ashraf added a late 20* off eight balls, helping Pakistan post 171/5 in 20 overs.
Asia Cup 2025: Points Table | Schedule
India’s chase began in aggressive fashion. Sharma hooked Shaheen Afridi for six off the very first ball, while Shubman Gill contributed a brisk 47 off 28 balls. The pair stitched a 105-run opening partnership, leaving Pakistan struggling for answers.
Despite a brief wobble, Tilak Varma ensured a smooth finish with an unbeaten 30 off 19 balls, guiding India home with seven balls to spare. Both Varma and Hardik Pandya quietly walked past the Pakistani side without shaking hands, entering the dressing room in jubilation.
Sharma dominated from the start, carting Abrar Ahmed for two sixes—including one dropped by Farhan—and brought up his fifty in just 24 balls with a cover-drive off Saim Ayub. Gill also impressed with a variety of strokes, including late cuts and short-arm pulls through mid-wicket.
After an early drinks break—taken as Gill received treatment for cramps—Pakistan struck twice quickly: Faheem Ashraf bowled Gill through the gate, and Suryakumar Yadav fell to Rauf’s catch at deep third man.
Sharma shook off the lull with boundaries off Ashraf and Abrar, but eventually holed out to long-on. With 49 needed off 46 balls, Varma and Sanju Samson kept the scoreboard ticking. Though Samson was castled by Rauf, Varma and Pandya calmly rotated strike and hit boundaries to complete India’s dominant chase.
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