Dubai, September 14, 2025 – In yet another high-voltage encounter between the arch-rivals, India defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Group A match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan Innings – Struggles with the Bat
Pakistan, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, got off to a nightmare start when Saim Ayub fell for a duck on the very first ball. The early blows continued with Mohammad Haris (3) and Fakhar Zaman (17) failing to build momentum.
The only notable resistance came from Sahibzada Farhan (40 off 44) and a late counter-attack by Shaheen Shah Afridi (33 off 16, 4 sixes)* which gave Pakistan some hope.
However, against India’s spin attack, Pakistan collapsed at regular intervals.
- Kuldeep Yadav (3/18) and Axar Patel (2/18) spun a web around Pakistan’s middle order.
- Jasprit Bumrah was clinical as always, taking 2 wickets for 28 runs.
Pakistan could only manage 127/9 in 20 overs, a below-par total on a good batting surface.
India’s Chase – Solid and Confident
Chasing 128, India started aggressively with Abhishek Sharma (31 off 13) smashing boundaries in style. Though Shubman Gill (10) fell early, India’s middle order looked comfortable.
The backbone of the chase was Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 47 off 37 balls, who anchored the innings with composure. Tilak Varma (31) provided support before falling, but by then India was well ahead.
In the end, Shivam Dube’s six sealed the win in just 15.5 overs, with India finishing at 131/3.
- India: Kuldeep Yadav (3/18), Axar Patel (2/18), Suryakumar Yadav (47*)
- Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (33* off 16), Sahibzada Farhan (40 off 44), Saim Ayub (3/35 with ball)
- Pakistan: 127/9 (20 overs)
- India: 131/3 (15.5 overs)
- Result: India won by 7 wickets (25 balls remaining)
What This Means
- India top Group A and secure qualification to the Super Four stage.
- Pakistan, with back-to-back defeats, face an uphill task in the tournament.
This win will boost India’s confidence ahead of tougher games, while Pakistan will need to regroup quickly if they hope to stay alive in the Asia Cup 2025.
Asia Cup 2025 — Points Table (Updated: 14 Sep 2025)
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +10.48 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.00 |
| 3 | Oman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4.65 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10.48 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +4.70 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.20 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.65 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.89 |
Note: Table updated after matches on 14 Sep 2025. NRR values shown are placeholders/estimates — replace with official NRR values from your data source before publishing for exact figures.
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