India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 172, India secured victory with seven balls to spare, powered by a blistering 74 off 39 balls from opener Abhishek Sharma and a fluent 47 off 28 from Shubman Gill. The duo shared a 105-run opening stand that set up the chase despite a late stumble in the middle order.
Earlier, Pakistan posted 171-5 after being asked to bat first. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 58 off 45 deliveries, while Saim Ayub added 21 in a 72-run second-wicket stand. However, Pakistan’s innings lost momentum in the middle overs before late cameos from captain Salman Ali Agha (17 off 13) and Faheem Ashraf (20 off 8) lifted the total to a competitive score.
India’s reply began with intent as Sharma smashed Shaheen Afridi for a six off the first ball of the innings. Though Haris Rauf (2-26) and Abrar Ahmed picked up key wickets in the middle, including captain Suryakumar Yadav for a duck, Tilak Varma (30* off 19) finished the chase in style, hitting Afridi for a six and a four off the last two balls.
The match also saw heated exchanges on the field, particularly between Haris Rauf and India’s openers, with no post-match handshake between players amid lingering political tensions between the two nations. India, who had already beaten Pakistan in the group stage, now remain unbeaten in the tournament. Pakistan will next face Sri Lanka on Tuesday, while India meet Bangladesh a day later.
