Asia Cup 2025: India Beat Pakistan By 7 Wickets
In Brief
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first
Pakistan set a target of 128 runs for Team India to win
India's resounding victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup
(IND vs PAK) In the group match of the Asia Cup 2025, India defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets to achieve a resounding victory. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. However, Team India performed well. Today, India and Pakistan faced each other. Pakistan had set a target of 128 runs for Team India to win. Batting first, Pakistan scored only 127 runs in 20 overs. Subsequently, Indian batsmen easily achieved this target. Captain Suryakumar Yadav emerged as the hero of the team with an unbeaten 47 runs.
At the start of the match, Pakistan attempted aggressive batting, but the Indian bowlers dismantled their strategy. Hardik Pandya dismissed the dangerous batsman Sam Ayub in the very first over. Jasprit Bumrah increased the pressure from the other end by sending Mohammad Harris back. These two early blows left Pakistan's innings shaky. Kuldeep Yadav trapped Pakistan's batsmen in his spin web, taking three crucial wickets. Similarly, Axar Patel showcased his spin magic by sending Fakhar Zaman and captain Salman Agha back. Due to the precise bowling of Bumrah, Hardik, Kuldeep, and Axar, Pakistan's innings ended at 9 for 127.
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill started India's innings to chase the target of 127 runs. Shubman Gill was dismissed for 10 runs, but Abhishek Sharma played aggressively to give the team good momentum. He scored 31 runs in just 13 balls, including 2 sixes and 4 fours. Notably, he hit Pakistan's main bowler Shaheen Afridi for two sixes. After the openers were dismissed, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma took the field. The two played steadily to form a half-century partnership. Tilak Varma scored 31 runs. However, after he was dismissed, Suryakumar Yadav took responsibility on his shoulders. He scored an unbeaten 47 runs, finishing the match with a six and securing victory for India.