IND Vs PAK Highlights, Asia Cup 2025: Skipper Suryakumar Hits Unbeaten 47 As India Thrash Pakistan By 7 Wickets

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.

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

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.

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!

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! 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.

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.

Four overs are done and Pakistan are looking to build the inning and are 26/2 in four overs. Fakhar Zaman and Farhan are counterattacking with collecting boundaries.

Pakistan finish the powerplay at 42/2, steadying after early blows. A quick drinks break follows before a TV umpire check for a possible catch, but replays confirm the ball bounced before carrying. The big screen flashes NOT OUT, and play resumes.

WICKET! Axar Patel makes an instant impact as Fakhar Zaman miscues a big hit, sending it high into the night sky. Tilak Varma positions himself perfectly at long-on and takes a safe catch, giving India another crucial breakthrough.

Close call! Varun Chakaravarthy nearly had skipper Salman trapped with a sharp googly, the on-field umpire raising his finger after an LBW appeal. But on review, ball-tracking showed it spinning past leg stump. Decision overturned, and Salman survives.

WICKET! Axar Patel strikes again as Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha’s painful stay ends on 3 off 12. Trying to sweep a tossed-up delivery outside off, he misses completely and is dismissed after a scratchy innings. Pakistan slump further to 49/4 at the halfway mark, in deep trouble against India.

WICKET! Hasan Nawaz perishes trying to slog sweep Kuldeep Yadav, only managing a top edge that soars high before Axar Patel safely completes the catch. Kuldeep gets his man at last, and Pakistan sink further under pressure.

WICKET! Kuldeep Yadav is on fire as he traps Mohammad Nawaz in front with a sharp googly, striking twice in two balls to be on a hat-trick. Nawaz reviews, but replays show no inside edge and the ball crashing into the stumps, confirming the on-field call. Pakistan’s collapse deepens as Kuldeep turns the screws.

Shahibzada Farhan and Faheem Ashraf ar building the Pakistan inning, who will look to get near 120-140. Ashraf collected boundary of aloose delivery of Kuldeep Yadav, while Farhan continues to anchor the inning.

WICKET! Kuldeep Yadav strikes again as Sahibzada Farhan’s resistance ends on 40 off 44 balls. Trying to go big over long-on, he miscues and skies it high, only for Hardik Pandya to take a composed catch. Kuldeep’s magic continues in Dubai, leaving Pakistan in deeper trouble.

WICKET! This time Varun Chakaravarthy gets his man as the googly crashes into the pad, beating the reverse sweep attempt. The review confirms Hawk-Eye showing the ball would’ve hit middle and off, and the umpire’s call stays. Pakistan lose yet another wicket, undone by clever spin.

WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah cleans up Sufiyan Muqeem with a full, straight delivery as the tailender attempts an audacious ramp but misses completely. The ball crashes into the base of leg stump, sealing Bumrah’s second wicket. He finishes with 2/28, his second-most expensive T20I spell against Pakistan.

Shaheen Shah Afridi capitalizes on a loose delivery from Hardik Pandya, smashing it over deep mid-wicket for a massive six. The Pakistan all-rounder is in fine touch, while Pandya looks clearly unimpressed with the way he was punished.

A back-of-a-length delivery on the stumps at 122.1 kph sees Shaheen Shah Afridi mistime a pull to long-on, with the ball rolling to the fielder. Pakistan manage a second run and finish their 20 overs at 127/9.

India begin their run chase as Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma open for the Men in Blue, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking charge of the new ball for Pakistan. The players and umpires make their way to the middle, ready for the next chapter of the contest.

A solid start from Abhishek Sharma sees India rack up 12 runs, including a boundary and a six, as Shaheen Shah Afridi finishes his opening over with only minimal damage control.

WICKET! Shubman Gill is sent back as Mohammad Haris completes a brilliant stumping off a sharp carrom ball. Gill is beaten on the outside edge, leaves his crease, and the TV umpire confirms it—OUT flashes on the big screen. A huge early breakthrough for Pakistan.

WICKET! Both Indian openers are back in the pavilion as Saim Ayub claims his second scalp. Abhishek Sharma mistimes a big shot off a spinning delivery, sending it high towards long-off, where Faheem Ashraf takes a solid catch near the boundary. Sharma departs after a quickfire 31 off 13 balls, putting India on the back foot.

End of the powerplay sees India in control despite losing both openers. Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 31 off 13 balls set the tone before he fell to Saim Ayub, who had earlier dismissed Shubman Gill. After six overs, India are 61/2, looking well set for the chase.

Drinks break sees India cruising at 88/2 at the halfway mark, needing just 40 runs off 60 balls to reach Pakistan’s total, keeping them firmly in control of the chase.

Pakistan lose a review in desperation as Suryakumar Yadav survives an LBW appeal against Mohammad Nawaz. UltraEdge shows no bat involved, but ball-tracking confirms it was missing. India now need just 31 off 48 balls, with Saim Ayub returning to the attack.

WICKET! Saim Ayub produces a beauty to dismiss Tilak Varma, pitching it on off and getting sharp turn to beat the angled bat and crash into the off stump. Varma, caught on the back foot, is squared up and bowled for 18. Ayub now has all three Indian wickets, breaking the steady partnership and giving Pakistan a glimmer of hope.

Shivam Dube finishes Saim Ayub’s spell in style, smashing him for a big six as India collect 13 runs off the over. Ayub ends with figures of 3/35, having taken all the wickets to fall, but India are now just one hit away from sealing the win.

India thrash Pakistan with a dominant 7-wicket win, finishing the chase with 25 balls to spare. Fittingly, captain Suryakumar Yadav sealed the victory in style, slog-sweeping a six into the crowd to register India’s second straight win of the Asia Cup.

After sealing the win, Team India headed straight back to their dressing room, with Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube exchanging handshakes only with their own teammates in the dugout before walking upstairs. In a repeat of the toss incident, the Indian players once again chose not to shake hands with their Pakistan counterparts, keeping the stance consistent amid the tense backdrop.

India extend their dominance over Pakistan in T20Is, winning 11 of the 14 encounters so far, while the Men in Green have managed just three victories.