India and Pakistan clashed again in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Preparations for the game were still high on drama following the recent handshake debacle, when India skipper Suryakumar Yadav had refused to shake hands with his Pakistani counterpart after their last encounter.
Whereas Pakistan had threatened to withdraw ahead of their last week’s UAE match and had even shown up late for the venue, there was no drama here. Salman Agha-led Pakistan arrived on time for the stadium, with the recent pep talk by PCB chairman seen to have been aimed at encouraging the players.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: India Win Toss, Opt to Bowl
Suryakumar Yadav opted to field first after winning the toss, following India’s trend of successful chasing in recent matches. Indian XI had two changes with Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy coming in for Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh from Oman.
India’s Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.
Pakistan’s Playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: Scorecard Snapshot
Pakistan Innings (127/9 in 20 overs) – Sahibzada Farhan hit a top score of 40 off 44, as Shaheen Afridi added a late 33* off 16. Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball, claiming 3/18, with Hardik Pandya and Bumrah delivering decisive breakthroughs.
India’s Chase (131/3 in 15.5 overs) – Suryakumar Yadav took charge with a serene unbeaten 47*, and Tilak Varma contributed 31. India completed the chase with ease, winning by 7 wickets to consolidate their Super Four campaign.
