India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Match: India beats Pakistan by 6 wickets, Scorecard, Highlights & Key Performers
- A Highly anticipated cricket clash took place between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025.
- The iconic cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan once again lit up the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2025.
- The match was packed with excitement as both teams battle fiercely for a crucial win to strengthen their position in the tournament.
- India secured a commanding 6-wicket victory in a match marked by explosive batting, key bowling turns, strategic masterstrokes, and intense on-field moments, reinforcing their dominance in this tournament.
Match Details:
- Event: Asia Cup 2025, Super Four stage
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Date: September 21, 2025
- Toss: India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl first against Pakistan.
Match Overview:
- India won the toss and decided to bowl first. The pitch at Dubai was expected to assist both batsmen and bowlers; it offered good pace for the pacers early on and reasonable turn later for spinners.
- Pakistan’s batting line-up aimed to set a challenging target, and India’s bowling attack looked to manage the pressure with a balanced combination of pace and spin.
- Pakistan managed a competitive total of 171/5 in 20 overs, led by Sahibzada Farhan’s resilient 58 runs.
- India’s bowling saw Shivam Dube providing crucial breakthroughs, while Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya contributed vital wickets.
- Despite Fielding lapses with five dropped catches, India’s disciplined bowling during crucial stages curtailed Pakistan from reaching a higher total.
- India chased the target comfortably, finishing at 174/4 in 18.4 overs, powered by a fiery 74 from Abhishek Sharma and a solid 47 from Shubman Gill.
Innings Scorecard & Key Performers:
- Pakistan Innings:
- Total: 171/5 in 20 overs
- Sahibzada Farhan: 58 (44 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes)
- Mohammad Nawaz: 21 runs
- Faheem Ashraf: 20* off 8 balls
- India Bowling:
- Shivam Dube: 2 wickets for 33 runs
- Kuldeep Yadav: 1 wicket for 31 runs
- Hardik Pandya: 1 wicket for 29 runs
- India Batting:
- Abhishek Sharma: 74* (39 balls, 6 fours, 5 sixes)
- Shubman Gill: 48 (28 balls, 6 fours, 1 six)
- Tilak Verma : (30* off 19 balls)
- Pakistan Bowling:
- Bowling highlights for Pakistan include Haris Rauf taking 2 wickets and Faheem Ashraf 1 wicket
Key Performers for India:
- Abhishek Sharma: The star of the match with a blazing 74 runs off 39 balls, including 6 fours and 5 sixes, Sharma’s aggressive innings laid the foundation for India’s successful chase.
- Tilak Varma: Played a vital finishing role with an unbeaten 30 runs off 19 balls, hitting crucial boundaries and sixes to seal the victory.
- Shubman Gill: Provided a steady start with 47 runs off 28 balls before getting out early.
- Shivam Dube: Took 2 important wickets (including Pakistan’s top scorer Sahibzada Farhan), crucial in restricting Pakistan to a chaseable total.
- Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya: Each picked up a wicket and bowled economically, maintaining pressure in the middle overs.
Key Performers for Pakistan:
- Sahibzada Farhan: Top-scored for Pakistan with a resilient 58 runs off 45 balls, mixing aggression and strike rotation to keep the innings alive.
- Saim Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz: Both contributed valuable 20+ scores, supporting Farhan well in building partnerships.
- Faheem Ashraf: Provided an important late-innings cameo of 20* off 8 balls, boosting the final total to a challenging 171.
- Haris Rauf: The most effective bowler for Pakistan with 2 wickets, bowling with pace and aggression to break Indian partnerships.
- Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi: Bowled key overs to contain and apply pressure during the Indian chase.
Detailed Match Highlights:
- Pakistan Innings:
- Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 58 runs off 45 balls, including disciplined strokeplay and aggression.
- Saim Ayub contributed 21 runs while Mohammad Nawaz added 21 more.
- Faheem Ashraf provided valuable late runs (20* off 8 balls) to boost the total.
- Shivam Dube was the key wicket-taker for India with 2 wickets, including Farhan and Ayub.
- Hardik Pandya also picked up a crucial wicket, continuing his impressive record against Pakistan in T20Is.
- Jasprit Bumrah had an expensive day conceding 50 runs from his 4 overs.
- India Innings:
- Abhishek Sharma announced India’s intent with a six off the first ball of the chase from Shaheen Afridi and went on to score a match-winning 74 off 39 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes.
- Shubman Gill supported Sharma fabulously with a 47 off 28 balls, establishing a strong opening partnership that laid the foundation for victory.
- Suryakumar Yadav contributed 21 runs and led the side with agility on the field.
- Despite some sledging and verbal exchanges between Indian batsmen (Sharma and Gill) and Pakistan pacers (Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf), the Indian pair maintained their composure and dominated the innings.
- In the final overs, Tilak Varma played a vital cameo (30* off 16 balls) to finish the chase confidently.
Pakistan Innings (20 overs):
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 58 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 128.88 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 150 |
| Saim Ayub | 21 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 123.52 |
| Hussain Talat | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 140 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 20* | 8 | 1 | 2 | 250 |
| Salman Agha | 17* | 13 | 0 | 1 | 130.76 |
| Total | 171/5 | (20 overs) |
India Bowling:
| Bowlers | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 29 | 1 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 45 | 0 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 25 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 31 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Shivam Dube | 4 | 33 | 2 |
India Innings (20 overs):
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Abhishek Sharma | 74 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 189.74 |
| Shubman Gill | 47 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 167.85 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanju Samson | 13 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Tilak Varma | 30* | 19 | 1 | 1 | 117.64 |
| Hardik Pandya | 7* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Total | 174/4 | (18.5 overs) |
Fall of Wickets:
- 1 – 105(Shubman Gill, 9.5 ov)
- 2 – 106(Surya Kumar Yadav, 10.3 ov)
- 3 – 123(Abhishek Sharma, 12.2 ov)
- 4 – 148(Sanju Samson, 16.4 ov)
Pakistan Bowling:
| Bowler | O | R | W |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3.5 | 36 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 34 | 1 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 26 | 2 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 4 | 43 | 1 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Match Status | India Won |
|---|---|
| India Score | 174/4 in 18.5 overs |
| Target | 172 runs |
Asia Cup 2025 Super Four points table after the India vs Pakistan match on 21st September 2025:
| Position | Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.689 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.121 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.121 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.689 |
- India moved to the top of the points table with a strong win over Pakistan by 6 wickets.
- Bangladesh holds the second position with 1 win in 1 match.
- Sri Lanka and Pakistan are yet to win a game in the Super Four stage.
The next Super Four match for Pakistan is against Sri Lanka on 23rd September 2025, while India faces Bangladesh on 24th September.
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