India vs Pakistan highlights, Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav shine as IND beat PAK by 7 wickets in Dubai
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 15, 2025, 01:05:49 IST
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India vs Pakistan highlights, Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav shine as IND beat PAK by 7 wickets in Dubai

India vs Pakistan highlights, Asia Cup 2025: India stunned Pakistan with a dominant all-around display, cruising to a seven-wicket victory in Dubai on Sunday and consolidating their place at the top of Group A in the Asia Cup. Despite Saim Ayub jolting the champions in the powerplay, India chased down the modest 128-run target with more than four overs to spare.

Kuldeep Yadav’s left-arm wrist spin struck early, leaving Pakistan reeling, and captain Suryakumar Yadav delivered a composed captain’s innings to deepen their woes. Abhishek Sharma set the tone with his characteristic flamboyance, targeting Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi from the very first over, smashing a four and a six. Shubman Gill joined the attack, taking on part-timer Saim Ayub with confident strokes. However, Gill’s aggressive approach backfired when a carrom-ball caught him out, leaving him stumped for 10 off 7.


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Unfazed, Abhishek continued his assault, hitting Shaheen for a towering six and following it with back-to-back boundaries off Ayub before falling for 31 off 13, caught trying to go big against a slower delivery. Tilak Verma and Suryakumar Yadav then steadied the innings, negating the spin threat. Tilak displayed a mix of orthodox and unorthodox shots, finding the boundary in the ninth over, while Suryakumar settled in with an elegant back-cut. A reprieve came for Tilak when Mohammad Nawaz dropped a sitter on 30, but he could not capitalize, falling to Ayub on 31.

Suryakumar carried the chase with powerful strokes, and Shivam Dube added fireworks with a 90m six. The Indian captain sealed the win with a massive slog sweep, finishing unbeaten on 47 off 37 balls, while Dube remained not out on 10 off 7, wrapping up a clinical seven-wicket triumph.

Earlier, Shaheen Afridi’s 33* off 16 balls provided Pakistan’s only spark. Opting to bat first, Pakistan suffered early blows as Saim Ayub fell for a golden duck to Hardik Pandya and Mohammad Haris was removed by Jasprit Bumrah for three. Despite Farhan and Fakhar Zaman briefly boosting the scoreboard, Pakistan ended the powerplay at 42/2 and continued to crumble under India’s disciplined bowling.

Kuldeep Yadav dealt a double blow, removing Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Nawaz in consecutive deliveries, while Farhan’s 40 off 44 balls proved the lone resistance. Shaheen Afridi’s counterattack, including sixes off Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, was insufficient. Axar Patel and Chakaravarthy cleaned up the rest, leaving Pakistan struggling to 127 all out.

India’s comprehensive win highlighted their dominance across batting, bowling, and fielding, leaving Pakistan to regroup ahead of their next Asia Cup clash.
16:49 (IST) Sep 14
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Silence before the storm!
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Silence before the storm!

Silence before the storm!

The Dubai International Stadium lies quiet for now, but the buzz is unmistakable.

In a few hours, it will erupt as India face Pakistan in the mother of all clashes at the Asia Cup 2025.

Our reporter Pratysh Raj is on the ground to bring you all the updates.

16:17 (IST) Sep 14
Ahead of the high-profile India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, former cricketer Manoj Tiwary has announced that he will “boycott” the match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This will mark the first meeting between the two teams since the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor.

In the lead-up to the game, several opposition leaders had called for India to withdraw from the fixture. However, the Centre granted clearance for the team to face Pakistan in multi-nation tournaments.

“It is a very unfortunate situation. The problem has been ongoing for years. From Pulwama to Pahalgam to Pathankot to all the numerous terrorist attacks. No Indian has forgotten this... You want to play the India vs Pakistan match in such a situation," Tiwary said.

"I have never been anti-sports; I have been a Cricket player, and I am a Sports Minister. I had said that on a personal front, I am boycotting the India vs Pakistan match as well as the Asia Cup because I cannot watch this. It needs to be understood that this is just a sport; this is not life. We are comparing human lives to sports; this should never be done,” he said.
16:01 (IST) Sep 14
With excitement building for the Asia Cup 2025 showdown between India and Pakistan on Sunday, batter Sanju Samson has become one of the key talking points. Defending champions India head into the clash after a dominant nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates, and with the team riding high on confidence, Samson is being backed to play a crucial role in the middle order.

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Friday that while Samson hasn’t often batted at No. 5 or 6, he is ready to take on the responsibility if required.

“Sanju has not batted at 5-6, but he is happy to take the challenge,” Kotak told reporters during Team India’s training session at the ICC Academy.

The team management, however, has remained tight-lipped about the final playing XI for Sunday’s high-stakes game.
15:55 (IST) Sep 14
Pakistan will begin their Asia Cup campaign against Oman on Friday, but most of the attention is already on their big clash with India in Dubai on Sunday. Head coach Mike Hesson has turned up the heat ahead of the match, saying that Pakistan’s spin attack — led by Mohammad Nawaz — could be the key to beating India.

Pakistan come into the Asia Cup full of confidence after winning a recent T20 Tri-Series, where they crushed Afghanistan by 75 runs in the final. Nawaz played a starring role there with a stunning hat-trick. With the slow pitches in the United Arab Emirates expected to help spinners, Pakistan have built their strategy around spin.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Thursday, Hesson praised the strength and depth of Pakistan’s bowling attack and singled out Nawaz as a major threat.
15:29 (IST) Sep 14
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Live streaming and Squads
Both teams come into the high-voltage encounter after comfortable wins over the UAE and Oman, but their journeys since the last World Cup have followed different trajectories.

Pakistan have endured a turbulent period, struggling to find consistency and forge a clear identity as a team. Their batting has often looked brittle, while their bowling, once their strongest suit, has lacked the same sharpness. In contrast, India have grown into a formidable force, boasting a lethal combination of in-form batters and a bowling attack widely regarded as the best in the world.

Given their balance and depth, India will once again enter the contest as favourites. Yet, with the weight of history and rivalry, Pakistan remain capable of springing a surprise.

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, many fans and former cricketers have voiced strong anger towards Pakistan, with some even questioning whether the match should go ahead.

However, the Indian government gave clearance for the much-anticipated game, allowing the country to play against Pakistan in "international and multilateral events", but can't engage in "bilateral sports events in each other’s country".

Despite getting the official nod, there is not much hype for the weekend's clash as tickets were available online on Saturday, a day before the match, which is not the case for matches between the nemesis.

Live Streaming details:

The match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in India.

Squads:

India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.

Pakistan: Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Wasim Jr.a
15:28 (IST) Sep 14
India vs Pakistan Live Score: India’s power-packed batting
Pakistan’s bigger headache may be India’s explosive batting order.

With Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube in their ranks, India have multiple players who can dismantle attacks.

Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf cannot match Hardik’s match-winning pedigree, and India have enough firepower to neutralise conditions.

The only major threat is Shaheen Shah Afridi, who starred at this venue in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 by removing KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and later Virat Kohli. But post knee surgery, his swing and movement have waned.

For India, finding the right batting combination will be key.

Sanju Samson’s role is vital, and Shivam Dube is tasked with attacking spin in the middle overs.

The atmosphere may be oddly quiet, but the stakes remain massive.

Whenever India and Pakistan face off, hype or no hype, the cricketing world watches.
15:27 (IST) Sep 14
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Spin duel takes centre stage
Unlike the traditional India-Pakistan narrative of Indian batters versus Pakistani fast bowlers, this contest could revolve around spin. Only Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Shah Afridi are specialist pacers expected to play, making spinners crucial despite the pitch offering little turn.

Both teams have a right-arm wrist spinner and a left-arm wrist spinner in their ranks.

Sufiyan Muqeem has talent but lacks the guile of Kuldeep Yadav, whose googly has been nearly unreadable.

Abrar Ahmed brings flair and fanfare, but Varun Chakravarthy’s mystery spin could trouble Pakistan’s young batters like Saim Ayub and Shahibzad Farhan, who struggle to read spinners from the hand.

Mohammad Nawaz, ranked 30th among bowlers, may find it hard to match the impact of India’s dependable yet underrated Axar Patel.
15:27 (IST) Sep 14
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Politics cast a shadow
The Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed 26 lives has fuelled tensions and cast a sombre mood over this high-profile fixture.

The attack was followed by Operation Sindoor and a surge of public anger, which has contributed to the low-key build-up.

Thousands of tickets remain unsold, and barely any fans showed up at India’s practice session on Friday.

Calls for a boycott have gained some traction, and it remains unclear how many Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials will even attend.

While the Government of India permits matches against Pakistan at multi-nation tournaments, bilateral cricket remains off the table. Travelling media has tried to inject drama, but players and team representatives have steered clear of political questions.

15:26 (IST) Sep 14
India vs Pakistan Live Score: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the Asia Cup 2025 match between India and Pakistan.

India will start as outright favourites when they meet arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai during the Asia Cup 2025, even though the usual buzz around this blockbuster clash is strangely missing.

The build-up is subdued despite the backdrop of rising border tensions in recent months and the added context of a ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India just four months away.

Traditionally, an India-Pakistan match on a Sunday brings with it deafening hype, but this time the tone feels muted.

India’s squad is loaded with match-winners — from batters like Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma, to pacer Jasprit Bumrah, and spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy.

In comparison, Pakistan are still rebuilding under their new captain Salman Ali Agha.

Upsets can happen in the T20 format, but on paper, India’s depth makes them hard to topple. For Pakistan, the likes of young opener Saim Ayub, middle-order batter Hasan Nawaz, and the spin trio of Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem and Mohammad Nawaz will be eager to prove that their team can thrive beyond the shadows of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.


India vs Pakistan highlights, Asia Cup 2025: India left Pakistan stunned with a dominant all-round performance, cruising to a seven-wicket victory in Dubai on Sunday to maintain their lead at the top of Group A in the Asia Cup. Despite Saim Ayub jolting the world champions during the powerplay, India chased down a modest target of 128 with more than four overs to spare.

After Kuldeep Yadav’s left-arm wrist spin cast a spell on the Pakistan batting line-up, captain Suryakumar Yadav played a composed captain’s knock to further dent Pakistan’s hopes. India’s victory was comprehensive, as Pakistan faltered across all departments.

Abhishek Sharma set the tone with his usual flamboyance, targeting Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi from the very first over, dispatching a four and six. Vice-captain Shubman Gill joined the attack, driving and lofting Saim Ayub’s deliveries for successive boundaries. However, Ayub struck back when Gill, stepping out to defend, was beaten by a carrom ball and stumped for 10 off 7.

Abhishek kept the momentum, hitting Shaheen for a towering six and scoring back-to-back boundaries off Ayub before falling for 31 off 13 balls. India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma then steadied the innings, negating the spin threat. Tilak’s mix of orthodox and unorthodox shots brought a couple of boundaries, while Suryakumar found his rhythm with exquisite strokes, including a back-cut for four.

Tilak received a lifeline at 30 when Mohammad Nawaz dropped a sitter, but he was dismissed shortly after by Ayub. Suryakumar, alongside Shivam Dube, accelerated the chase, with Dube clearing the ropes for a 90m six. Suryakumar finished the innings with a massive slog sweep to seal a seven-wicket win, remaining unbeaten on 47 off 37 balls, while Dube ended 10* off 7.

Earlier, Pakistan’s innings never recovered after losing Saim Ayub for a golden duck to Hardik Pandya on the first legal delivery. Mohammad Haris followed for just three, while Fakhar Zaman’s struggles against spin continued, dismissed by Axar Patel for 17. Pakistan stumbled to 49/4 after 10 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav then wreaked havoc, removing Hasan and Mohammad Nawaz in successive deliveries. Farhan, Pakistan’s lone scorer with 40 off 44 balls, fell to Yadav, while Shaheen Afridi found brief fireworks before being stifled by India’s bowlers. Varun Chakaravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah cleaned up the tail as Pakistan were bundled out well short, leaving India to chase comfortably.