India pulled another memorable pursuit against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Clash in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday 21 September. In particular, the Indian team won the Toss and Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that his side would first bowling.
Pakistan started a solid start thanks to opener Sahibzada Farhan and no. 3 Saim Ayub. The couple compiled a decent partnership, in which Sahibzada scored a flowing 58 of 45 balls, including five four and three sixes, while Ayub broke his stripe of three consecutive ducks by contributing 21 runs of 17 balls.
In the middle of the overs, the innings of Pakistan saw contributions of Mohammad Nawaz (21), Captain Salman Agha (17*) and Faheem Ashraf (20*), so that the team helped reach a competitive total of 171/5. For India, Shivam Dube was the striking bowler in the middle overs and took two crucial wickets. Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav each made up with one wicket. Dube ended with figures of 2/33.
Chasing 172, India’s openers Abhishek Sharma And Shubman Gill laid the foundation with a fiery 105-run partnership for the first Wicket. Gill scored 47 out of 28 balls, while Abhishek 74 hit 39 balls. The Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav, however, left for a duck. Sanju Samson added 13 points, and Tilak Varma finished the game in style and scored an unbeaten 30 from 19 balls to guide India to a six-wicket victory.
Talk points
1. Sahibzada and the clinical partnership of Ayub
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub’s 72-run position of 49 balls for the second Wicket gave Pakistan a strong platform. The 58 from Sahaibzada was decorated with five four and three Sixes, while Ayub overwent his recent struggles to contribute 21 runs.
2. Dube’s master class in the middle overs
Introduced after the PowerPlay, Shivam Dube had a significant impact by rejecting two sets of strokes and reducing the recurring figures of 2/33, so that India brought control again. He rejected Saim Ayub with a brilliant catch from Abhishek Sharma and later took the Wicket from Sahaibzada in his enchantment.
3. Abhishek and Gill’s Fiery Opening stand
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill’s 105-run opening partnership set the tone for the pursuit of India. Their aggressive approach kept the required running speed under control and paved the road for a comfortable finish. Gill scored 47 out of 28 balls, including eight four, while Abhishek 74 struck 39 balls, decorated with six four and five sixes.
Who said what?
Abhishek Sharma, player of the game
Today was fairly simple, the way they came to us for no reason, I didn’t like it at all. That’s why I went after them. I wanted to deliver the team. We have been playing since school days, we enjoy each other’s company, we thought we would do it and today was the day. The way he gave it back, I really enjoyed it. If you see someone play like that, that is the intention I show and I practice very hard and if it’s my day, I will win for my team.
Salman Agha, Pakistan (losing captain)
We still have to play a perfect game, but we are coming. A great game, but in the powerplay they took the game away from us. After 10 overs we could have got 10-15 more. 170-180 is a good total, but in the powerplay they made good, that was the difference. If you see that the bowlers go for runs, you have to change it, that’s how it goes in T20s. There are many positives – the way Fakhar struck, Farhan and Harry Bowde hit.
Suryakumar Yadav, India (winning capta)
The way the boys stand up in every game, it makes my work very easy. The boys showed a lot of character. They were calm after the first 10 overs (from India’s bowling innings). After drinking I told them that the game is starting now. That’s fine, it’s not a robot, he will someday have a bad day (talking about Bumrah). Dube saved us from the situation. They complement each other really well (Abhishek and Gill). It is like a combination of fire and ice. After the first innings, our field coach has emailed all the players who had been botervingers today.
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