India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: India chased down the score of 171 by Pakistan, winning six wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match. After deciding to bat, Pakistan set a competitive score with the help of Sahibzada Farhan’s 58 off 45 balls. India’s top order, headed by Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, made the chase look easy, ending the innings at 174/4 in 18.5 overs.
Abhishek Sharma Shines for India
Abhishek Sharma was the star of the show with the bat, smashing a 74 off 39 deliveries, with six boundaries and five sixes, at a strike rate of 189.74. He stabilized the chase after Shubman Gill’s 47 off 28 deliveries.
Abhishek and Gill’s stand gave India the impetus to pursue the total with overs to spare. Tilak Varma made 30 off 19 balls, and Sanju Samson made 13 before being dismissed by Haris Rauf.
Shubman Gill Sets the Pace
Shubman Gill was attacking right from the beginning, hitting eight boundaries in his 47-run innings. He ensured that India hit 105-1 by the 10th over, laying the platform for Sharma and the middle order to drive the innings ahead. The aggression of the openers got Pakistan on the back foot early in the run-chase.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: Batting Highlights of Pakistan
Pakistan’s batting was spearheaded by Farhan with a dependable 58, followed by Saim Ayub’s 21 and Mohammad Nawaz’s 21 before being run out by Suryakumar Yadav. Fakhar Zaman, Hussain Talat, and Salman Agha chipped in briefly, while Faheem Ashraf continued on 20 off a mere 8 balls, propelling Pakistan into a late flourish.
Shivam Dube and Kuldeep Yadav were the bowlers of choice for India, taking two wickets each and limiting the run rate.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Match: Key Bowling Efforts for India
Shivam Dube conceded 2/33 from his four overs, while 1/31 by Kuldeep Yadav and 1/29 by Hardik Pandya kept India in charge during Pakistan’s innings. Jasprit Bumrah, even though costly, conceded four overs for 45 runs and kept Pakistan on their toes during key moments.
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: Impact of Overs and Powerplays
Pakistan got off to a good start, reaching 55 for the first six overs. But India’s bowlers regained composure in the middle overs, taking timely wickets and reducing the scoring rate. The mix of early wickets and tight death bowling left India with a reasonable target to chase.
India’s victory puts their Super Four operation back on track and sends a resounding message in preparation for the remaining games, highlighting their depth as batsmen and bowlers.
