India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match
Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match for his explosive 74-run knock
India will playe Bangladesh next on September 24 in Dubai
The Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash between India and Pakistan took place at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India produced a clinical performance to defeat Pakistan by six wickets and seven balls to spare. Pakistan posted 171/5 in their 20 overs, with Sahibzada Farhan leading the charge with a solid 58. However, an inconsistent contributions from the middle order kept them from posting a bigger total.
Chasing 172, India’s openers, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, set the tone with an explosive partnership, racing to 96/0 after eight overs. Despite losing Samson for 13 to Haris Rauf, the top order’s dominance ensured India never lost momentum and controlled the chase.
Tilak Varma sealed the victory with a confident flick for four off Shaheen Afridi, completing the chase with seven balls to spare. And as expected, there was no handshake between the Indian and Pakistan players after the match.
India Vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four, Match 2: Toss Update
India won the toss and elected to bowl first.
India Vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four, Match 2: Playing XIs
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
India Vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Super Four, Match 2: Live Score
The third match of the Super 4 will be played between the losing teams Pakistan and Sri Lanka on 23 September in Abu Dhabi. While India will take on Bangladesh on 24 September in the fourth match of Super 4 in Dubai.
