In a gripping Group A encounter of the Asia Cup 2025 played at the Dubai International Stadium, Pakistan were bundled out for 127/9 in their 20 overs, setting what appeared to be a modest target for India.
Shaheen Afridi stood out for Pakistan with a fiery unbeaten 33 off 16 balls, drilling in four sixes to give his team some semblance of respectability late in the innings. On the Indian bowling front, Kuldeep Yadav turned the screws with a fine spell of 3/18, while Jasprit Bumrah also picked up important wickets.
Chasing 128, India got off to a blazing start. Abhishek Sharma played a rapidfire cameo of 31 off just 13 balls, giving India much-needed momentum. Though they lost Shubman Gill early for 10, the partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma has steadied the chase, putting India firmly in control.
