IND Vs PAK Live Cricket Score, Asia Cup 2025: Hardik, Bumrah Start With A Bang; Saim Ayub, Mohammad Harris Depart

Big drama in Dubai! Jasprit Bumrah raps Fakhar Zaman on the pads with a searing yorker and the umpire raises his finger, but the review saves Pakistan as replays show it pitched just outside leg. Zaman survives, and Bumrah misses out on a double strike.

WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah strikes in his first over, removing Mohammad Haris for just 3. Haris miscues a heave, and Hardik Pandya makes no mistake at deep square leg. Pakistan slump to 6/2 as the Bumrah-Pandya duo combine brilliantly once again for India.

A terrific opening over from Hardik Pandya, conceding just 5 runs while removing Saim Ayub for a golden duck. With the early breakthrough in the bag, Jasprit Bumrah now takes charge from the other end for India.

WICKET! Hardik Pandya strikes first ball as Saim Ayub falls for a second successive golden duck, punching a short delivery straight to Jasprit Bumrah at backward point. Bumrah takes a sharp catch and the Dubai crowd erupts—what a dream start for India!

With the national anthems completed, Team India gathered in a tight huddle as skipper Suryakumar Yadav delivered a fiery pep talk before the players took their positions on the field. Pakistan’s opening pair, Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan, walked out to begin the innings, while Hardik Pandya was handed the new ball to kick things off for India.

Pakistan Playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem

India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.

We are just ten minutes away from the toss at Dubai Cricket Stadium, where arch-rivals Pakistan and India will clash in their second match.

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.

IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025 fixture will be played on a fresh Dubai surface. Unlike the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, that favoured the spinners, the track on Sunday could help the pacers with batting conditions improving as the match progresses.

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

Check here what assistant coach Ryan Ten Deoschate said ahead of the clash.

The dashing young opener Abhishek Sharma knows no fear and his gung-ho batting up the order, sets the tone for India and rest of their innings. Pakistan will have to dismiss Abhishek early on if they are to stamp their authority in the game and Shaheen Shah Afridi will be tasked to deliver the same. IND vs PAK clashes are know to sizzle and this mouthwatering dual could be one to watch especially in the battling heat of Dubai.

192/5 – India vs Pakistan (December 28, 2012)

182/5 – Pakistan vs India (September 4, 2022)

181/7 – Pakistan vs India (December 28, 2012)

Here are the key stats ahead of the much anticipated clash

According to Google’s win predictor, India holds a 74% chance of winning this encounter, while Pakistan has a 26% chance. The prediction favors India heavily, based on their superior squad depth, recent form, and the presence of match-winners across all departments. Still, Pakistan’s understanding of UAE conditions and key bowlers like Shaheen Afridi keep them in the mix for an upset.

India won by 6 runs

India won by 4 wickets

Pakistan won by 5 wickets

India won by 5 wickets

Pakistan won by 10 wickets

India have held the upper hand in recent years, winning 3 of the last 5 encounters.

India and Pakistan have faced each other 13 times in T20 Internationals. India leads the series with 10 wins, while Pakistan has secured 3 victories. Their most recent encounter was on June 9, 2024, in New York, where India won by 6 runs.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the much-anticipated clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Dubai Cricket Stadium.