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Pakistan: 171/5 (20)
India: 174/4 (18.5)
Player of the match Abhishek Sharma said that the Pakistanplayers were sledging needlessly which he did not like at all and that's why he went after them.
For his aggressive half-century in the chase, Abhishek Sharma wins the Player of the Match 🔥#TeamIndia kickstart the #Super4 stage with a resounding win ✅
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2025
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Powerplay (1 - 6 Overs) :
PAK - 55/1 (9.16 rpo, 9x4, 0x6) || IND - 69/0 (11.5 rpo, 10x4, 2x6)
Middle Overs (7 - 15 Overs) :
PAK - 64/3 (7.11 rpo, 0x4, 4x6) || IND - 71/3 (7.88 rpo, 6x4, 3x6)
Death Overs (16 - 20 Overs) :
PAK - 52/1 (10.4rpo, 2x4, 4x6) || IND - 34/1 (8.86 rpo, 2x4, 2x6)
𝗔 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗴 𝗶𝗻 #𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝟰! 🙌#TeamIndia continue their winning run in the #AsiaCup2025! 👏 👏
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2025
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As guessed, there were's no handshakes. Tilak and Hardik Pandya merely walk off.
Tilak Verma finishes off in style as he hits 4 and with this India beats Pakistan by 6 wickets. India win with 7 balls to spare.
India scores 163/4 in 18 overs.
Sanju Samson was bowled out by Haris Rauf, who delivered a pacy short-of-length ball with reverse swing that Samson attempted to pull but missed.
India scores 153/4 in 17 overs, needs 19 runs to win from 18 balls.
India scores 145/3 in 16 overs, needs 27 runs to win from 24 balls. The current run rate is 9.06, and the required run rate is 6.75.
India scores 140/3 in 15 overs, needs 32 runs to win from 30 balls. The current run rate is 9.3, and the required run rate is 6.41.
India scores 133/3 in 14 overs, needs 39 runs to win from 35 balls. The current run rate is 9.39, and the required run rate is 6.69.
India scores 126/3 in 13 overs, needs 46 runs to win from 42 balls. The current run rate is 9.69 and the required run rate is 6.57.
Abhishek Sharma was caught out by Haris Rauf at long-on off a delivery by Abrar Ahmed. He scored 74 off 39 balls.
India scores 117/2 in 12 overs, needs 49 runs in 47 balls.
India scores 106/2 in 11 overs, needs 71 runs to win in 66 balls. India need 66 runs in 55 balls. The current run rate is 9.78, and the required run rate is 7.2.
Haris Rauf bowled a good-length delivery on the off stump to Suryakumar Yadav, who attempted to drive it to cover. However, he failed to time the shot well. India loses 2 wickets in quick succession.
After a fantastic innings, Shubhman Gill was dismissed by Faheem Ashraf. Gill scored 47 off 28 balls.
India scores 105/1 in 10 overs.
India scores 101 in 9 overs, needs 71 runs to win in 66 balls.
Abhishek Sharma has now scored the fastest 50s in India vs Pakistan T20. He scored it in just 24 balls.
Abhishek Sharma has now scored the fastest 50s in India vs Pakistan T20. He scored it in just 24 balls.
Abhishek Sharma brings up a fantastic half-century off just 24 deliveries. (Photo: BCCI/X)
India scores 96/0 in 8 overs, needs 76 runs to win in 72 balls.
India scores 85/0 in 7 overs, needs 87 runs to win.
Gill and Sharma are in no mood to stop. With strike rates of over 180, both the openers have pulled a great show.
India scores 69/0 in 6 overs, needs 103 runs to win.
Shubhman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are going strong on Pakistan's bowlers. Sharma seems to have taken the dropped catches to his heart and is now punishing Pakistan's bowlers.
With this, India are now at 55/0 at the end of 5th over
India needs 129 runs to win
India needs 140 runs to win
India scores 31/0 in 3 overs, needs 141 runs to win
India scores 19/0 in 2 overs, needs 153 runs to win
Abhishek Sharma starts with a bang. Knocks off six on the first ball and has a 'word' at Shaheen Afridi.
Explosive start indeed!
India ends the first over at 9/0
India's openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubhman Gill are on the crease.
Pakistan's innings got off to a blistering start, thanks to Fakhar Zaman, but Hardik Pandya broke the momentum by dismissing him. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub then forged a solid 72-run partnership, anchoring the innings. However, India's Shivam Dube and Kuldeep Yadav struck back with crucial wickets.
Sahibzada Farhan's knock of 58 runs was a highlight, and the lower-order batters played a vital role in helping Pakistan post a competitive total. India's chances were hampered by Jasprit Bumrah's expensive spell and mainly four crucial dropped catches, which impacted their chances of restricting Pakistan's score.
India will be chasing a target as big as this (172) in this Asia Cup 2025.
(Photo:AP/PTI)
India's Shivam Dube celebrates with captain Suryakumar Yadav after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match between India and Pakistan, in Dubai, UAE.
India's Sanju Samson, left, attempts unsuccessfully to stump Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. AP/PTI
Pakistan's batting performance saw significant improvement, with a strong start. India countered in the middle overs, but Pakistan's finishers stepped up in the final three overs, scoring 42 crucial runs.
India started with sloppy fielding including several dropped catches which cost them dearly, as Pakistan scored a bigger total than they might have otherwise achieved.
Wasim Akram on air says, "171 is the average winning score here in Dubai."
Faheem Ashraf smashes six to deep backward point at the end of the last ball of the innings.
With this Pakistan have put up a score of 171/5 in 20 overs. India needs 172 to win.
Hardik Pandya is bowling the last over. His stats for this match: 2.0-0-15-1
Pakistan scores 157/5 in 19 overs.
With absolutely no awareness of the field, Nawaz was run out by Suryakumar Yadav.
Shivam Dube lead the 18th over, and with that at the end of the over, Pakistan is at 146/4.
Pakistan scores 129/4 in 17 overs.
Pakistan scores 121/4 in 16 overs.
(Photo: Cricbuzz)
With Sahibzada Farhan out, India nicked a big wicket and with that Pakistan is at 119/4 in 15 overs.
India takes a BIG Wicket.
Sahibzada Farhan c Suryakumar Yadav b Shivam Dube
Pakistan scores 115/3 in 14 overs
Kuldeep starts the over with a WICKET!
Kuldeep Yadav to Hussain Talat, caught by Varun Chakaravarthy
Score: 113/3
Pakistan scores 110/2 in 13 overs
The current run rate is 8.46
Pakistan scores 103/2 in 12 overs
Pakistan scores 96/2 in 11 overs
Shivam Dube to Saim Ayub! Caught!! Abhishek Sharma finally catches the ball this time, having dropped two earlier.
Saim Ayub c Abhishek Sharma b Shivam Dube 21(17)
Hussain Talat comes to the crease
Drinks break now! Pakistan has all guns blazing in the first 10 overs. The pitch looks better for batters today as opposed to the last game.
Pakistan scores 91/1 in 10 overs
Pakistan scores 83/1 in 9 overs
Another drop from Abhishek Sharma. That's a third in this game and second from Sharma
Pakistan scores 70/1 in 8 overs
Pakistan scores 60/1 in 7 overs
Pakistan's knock was the highest Powerplay total against India in Asia Cup 2025
Pakistan scores 55/1 in 6 overs
Another catch DROPPED! A googly from Varun Chakravarthy. Saim Ayub got a top edge and the ball went high in the air. Kuldeep dropped the easy chance there.
Sahibzada Farhan strikes 6 at the end of 5th over. Pakistan is at 42/1
Pakistan is at 36/4 at the end of 4th over.
Score after 3 overs: Pak: 26-1
Hardik Pandya to Fakhar Zaman. Caught!!
Fakhar Zaman 15(9) ct Sanju Samson b Hardik Pandya, Pakistan 21/1
Pakistan are at 17/0 at the end of second over
Abhishek drops Farhan on the third ball, misses an early opportunity for a wicket.
Pakistan are at 8/0 at the end of first over
Farhan takes his gloves off and needs attention from the physio as the first ball struck him close to the right hand.
Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman are at the crease with Farhan on strike. Hardik Pandya will open bowling.
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4s match in Dubai on Sunday.
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
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