India vs Pakistan Highlights, T20 Asia Cup 2025, Super Four: IND Win By 6 Wickets And 7 Balls To Spare

Welcome to the live coverage of the India Vs Pakistan clash at the 2025 Asia Cup taking place at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on Sunday, September 21.

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

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris(w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Sufiyan Muqeem

In the three games so far this Asia Cup, Abhishek Sharma has faced 44 balls and smashed 99 runs off them at a SR of 225.

Shaheen Afridi has hit 6 of the 15 sixes by Pakistan batters in this Asia Cup.

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

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris(w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Pakistan recalled Haris Rauf and Khushdil Shah against UAE, leaving out Sufiyan Muqeem and Faheem Ashraf. That balance is expected to continue. Eyes will be on Saim Ayub, on a hat-trick of ducks, and Hasan Nawaz, who needs runs.

Another slow, dry surface, with equal boundaries on both sides and a thin grass cover to hold it together. It's likely the same center pitch used for the last India-Pakistan game.

Axar Patel is out in the middle, bat in hand, taking throwdowns despite the head injury from the previous match. Looks like he’s cautiously testing his reflexes

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first.

"We'll bowl first. Looks a nice track and yesterday there was dew. Since first round we were thinking we're playing a knockout tournament, nothing changes. That was a completely different wicket (in Abu Dhabi). Quite normal, just another game." Suryakumar said.

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

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

The India Vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match will be televised live on the Sony Sports 1 and Sony Sports 5 channels. For Hindi commentary, fans can watch the match on Sony Sports 3; Sony Sports 4 will provide Tamil and Telugu commentary.

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Hardik Pandya bowls an off-cutter to Fakhar Zaman, and he’s caught by Samson! The on-field umpires refer it to the third umpire due to a very close call near the gloves. After reviewing multiple angles, the third umpire gives him out. Fakhar Zaman shakes his head in disbelief as he walks back to the pavilion. Hardik’s delivery, rolling his fingers across the ball, has done the trick and provided India with an important breakthrough.

PAK 21/1 (2.3)

Saim Ayub is ticking along with 4 off 4, and Sahibzada Farhan has 15 from 12 balls. Hardik Pandya struck early with that crucial wicket, and India’s bowlers are keeping the pressure on. Pakistan will need a steady partnership to get a foothold in this innings.

PAK 36/1 (4)

Hardik Pandya has 15 wickets in eight innings against Pakistan - the most by a bowler in Ind-Pak T20Is. He has never gone wicketless against Pakistan in the eight innings he bowled against them.

Sahibzada Farhan has anchored the innings with 29 off 21 balls, while Saim Ayub is on 9 from 7. Farhan has been finding the gaps nicely, keeping the scoreboard moving, and Pakistan have survived the early pressure from India’s bowlers. With only one wicket down, they’ll look to accelerate in the middle overs.

PAK 55/1 (6)

Sahibzada Farhan is looking in fine touch with 52 off 37 balls, while Saim Ayub has 21 from 15. Farhan has been the backbone of the innings so far, rotating the strike and punishing loose deliveries, and Ayub is providing excellent support at the other end. India’s bowlers have been kept on their toes, and Pakistan are off to a solid start with only one wicket down. This partnership will be crucial for building a competitive total.

PAK 91/1 (10)

Shivam Dube to Saim Ayub… and he’s gone! Caught by Abhishek Sharma! After a couple of earlier misses, Abhishek redeems himself with a sensational catch. Saim Ayub goes for a slog sweep, gets a thick top-edge, and Abhishek covers the ground from deep backward square, dives forward, and holds on brilliantly. Ayub departs on 21.

This is a huge breakthrough for India, coming in Dube’s very first over. Pakistan lose a well-set batter, and the momentum shifts slightly in India’s favor. Abhishek roars in celebration, and what a way to make up for earlier dropped chances.

PAK 93/2 (10.3)

Kuldeep Yadav to Hussain Talat… and he’s gone! Caught by Varun Chakravarthy! Talat goes for a reverse-sweep, gets a top-edge, and Chakravarthy at short third makes no mistake, taking a clean dolly. That’s a simple catch, and Talat departs without making much of an impression in the middle. Talat departs on 10.

PAK 110/3 (13.1)

Shivam Dube strikes! Sahibzada Farhan is caught by Suryakumar Yadav at extra cover. A slower, wide delivery forces Farhan into a mistimed shot, slicing it off the toe-end. Surya holds on comfortably, India gets a crucial breakthrough! Farhan departs after scoring 58 runs.

PAK 115/4 (14.1)

Salman Agha is on 11 off 9 balls, while Mohammad Nawaz has 7 from 13. Pakistan’s middle order has been under pressure, losing wickets at regular intervals. India’s bowlers are maintaining tight lines, keeping the run rate in check and forcing Pakistan to rebuild the innings carefully.

PAK 129/4 (17)

Bumrah to Salman Agha… and Mohammad Nawaz is run out! Salman completes a single, but Nawaz fails to ground his bat at the non-striker’s end. A costly lapse in awareness, and India strikes again. Nawaz departs on 21.

PAK 148/5 (18.3)

Hardik Pandya to Faheem Ashraf… and it’s a huge SIX! Carved over backward point, just out of reach of a backpedaling Shivam Dube at the boundary. Full and wide outside off, Hardik misses his mark, and Ashraf makes him pay with a big hit. What an end to an innings.

PAK 171/5 (20)

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Indian openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are walking to the middle. They will aim to provide an aggressive start to the team and set a tone for a successful chase.

IND 0/0 (0)

What a start!

Shaheen Afridi to Abhishek Sharma… and it’s a massive SIX to start the innings! Sharma swivels and pulls a short delivery outside leg, sending it over the top behind Haris. Some words exchanged between the two add extra spice to this Super Four clash.

IND / (1)

Shaheen Afridi to Gill… FOUR! Gill charges down the track and flays it past extra cover, racing to the boundary. Tempers flare as Gill points out the ball’s path to Shaheen, who turns away. Things heating up in Dubai.

IND 31/0 (3)

Saim Ayub to Gill… FOUR! A short delivery outside off, and Gill uses his feet to pull it past mid‑wicket for a boundary. What a start for India. They've thrashed every single Pakistani bowler in the powerplay.

IND 69/0 (6)

India couldn't have asked for a better start. Shubman Gill blazes 42 off 23, while Abhishek Sharma rips 53 off 25. The openers are in sensational touch, punishing every loose delivery.

IND 96/0 (8)

India need 66 runs in 54 balls but have lost two wickets in the process including skipper Suryakumar Yadav and in-form Shubman Gill. PAK are right in this and if they are to strike again, should send this game right down to the wire.

IND 106/2 (11)

India are losing flurry of wickets and this time, it's the set batter Abhishek Sharma. The southpaw ends up going for the big shot but cannot connect as Haris Rauf collects it neat fully. IND three down but still in the box seat.

IND 126/3 (13)

India are heading towards victory against Pakistan despite the latter staging a late fightback with couple of wickets. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson have been tasked to take the Men In Blue over the line.

IND 140/3 (15)

Haris Rauf strikes! Sanju Samson is bowled for 13 off 17. A short-of-length delivery with a hint of reverse skids through, and Samson misses completely, top of middle stump rattled. India loses a key batter.

IND 148/4 (16.4)

Shaheen Afridi to Tilak Varma… FOUR! Varma flicks a low full-toss down the leg side into the deep backward square-leg gap. The ball races to the boundary, and India seals the victory with 7 balls to spare.

IND 174/4 (18.5)

No handshakes between the teams as Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya walk off. Only teammates exchange greetings. Gautam Gambhir calls his players over.

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