IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 highlights: Abhishek’s quickfire 74 guides India to dominant win against Pakistan

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Chasing 172 for a win, Sharma smashed 74 off 39 balls, studded with six boundaries and five maximums, and shared a 105-run opening stand with Gill (47 off 28 balls), as India reached 174/4 in 18.5 overs.

Updated - September 22, 2025 12:22 am IST

Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP

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Opener Abhishek Sharma struck a brilliant half-century and shared a century partnership with Shubman Gill as India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their Asia Cup Super 4s match on Sunday (September 22, 2025).

Chasing 172 for a win, Sharma smashed 74 off 39 balls, studded with six boundaries and five maximums, and shared a 105-run opening stand with Gill (47 off 28 balls), as India reached 174/4 in 18.5 overs.

Thanks to the two openers, India reached 100 in just 8.4 overs. But there was a mini slump when the two departed and skipper Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for a duck, but Tilak Varma (30 not out) and Hardik Pandya (7 not out) guided the team to safety.

India had beaten Pakistan by seven wickets in the group stage as well.

Earlier, India pacer Shivam Dube grabbed the wickets of Sahibzada Farhan (58) and Saim Ayub (21), who had stitched together a valuable 72-run partnership for the second wicket, to stop the run flow after Pakistan had scored 91/1 at the halfway mark of their innings.

As was the case in the league match between the two teams, there was no handshake between Suryakumar and his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at the toss.

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India playing XI

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson(WK), Suryakumar Yadav(C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

Pakistan playing XI

Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris(WK), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(C), Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

September 21, 2025 23:59
End of innings: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets
September 21, 2025 23:54
Hardik joins Tilak in middle
With the dismissal of Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya aim to chase down the target.
September 21, 2025 23:39
Tilak, Samson in middle as India are 140/3 in 15 overs
After the dismissal of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma are taking their time on the crease with occasional boundaries and rotating the strike. Chasing 172, India needs 31 runs.
September 21, 2025 23:27
Abrar strikes, ending Abhishek Sharma’s carnage
A superb innings of Abhishek Sharma comes to an end as he tries to hit the ball and gets caught on long-on. Sanju Samson joins Tilak Varma in the middle. Sharma goes for 74 runs.
September 21, 2025 23:23
Abhishek continues to strike as India are 117/2 in 12 overs
Taking charge of the situation after the double blow from Pakistan, Abhishek Sharma picks on Ashraf and gets 11 runs off the over.
September 21, 2025 23:17
Back-to-back dismissal as Rauf bags Suryakumar Yadav
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav goes back without opening his innings with the bat after a leading edge towards deep third.
September 21, 2025 23:12
Wicket! Stumps rattle as Gill departs
Pakistan bags the much-needed breakthrough right after the drinks break. Faheem Ashraf in action as skipper Suryakumar Yadav walks in to bat. India 105 for loss of one wicket at the end of 10 overs.
September 21, 2025 23:01
Chasing 172, India goes past 100 in 9 overs
Haris Rauf gets his second over. Gill and Sharma gets their 100-run partnership off just 53 deliveries. Chasing a target of 172, India are well placed at 101 for no loss. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are continuing their onslaught.
September 21, 2025 22:56
Abhishek Sharma completes his third T20I half-century
Abhishek Sharma completes a brilliant half-century. This is his third T20I half-century. At the end of 8 overs, Indian openers gave a rousing start. India are chasing a target of 172. India are strongly placed at 96 for no loss with Abhishek Sharma (53) and Shubman Gill (42) are at the crease
September 21, 2025 22:53
Chasing 172, India are 85 for no loss in 7 overs
Abhishek Sharma is on fire now. Starting off slowly, Abhishek Sharma started to show his prowess by smashing Pakistan bowlers. At the end of 7 overs, India 85 for no loss. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Shubman Gill (36) are at the crease.
September 21, 2025 22:48
At the end of powerplay, India are 69 for no loss
Final over of the powerplay to be bowled by Saim Ayub. Abhishek Sharma starts off the over with a boundary. Shubman Gill didn’t relent scoring a boundary of the third ball. Both the batsmen are going great guns now toying with the Pakistani bowlers. At the end of 6 overs, India are 69 for no loss.
September 21, 2025 22:43
Chasing 172, India goes past 50 inside five overs
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma were off to a flier scoring over 10 runs per over and India completed their fifty under 5 overs. India are chasing a target of 172. Abhishek Sharma (28) and Shubman Gill (27) area at the crease. The required run-rate is under 8 now. India are 55 for no loss
September 21, 2025 22:37
Flying start from Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma
Chasing a target of 172, India are scoring briskly at 10 runs per over. Starting off slowly, Abhishek Sharma opened out in the fourth over scoring a boundary and a six. India are 43 for no loss at the end of 4 overs.
September 21, 2025 22:32
Gill and Sharma start off briskly; India 31 for no loss in 3 overs
Chasing a target of 172, Indian openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma off to a flying start scoring 10 runs per over. India are 31 for no loss. Shubman Gill (21) and Abhishek Sharma (10) are at the crease.
September 21, 2025 22:27
Gill hits consecutive boundaries
Gill hits back-to-back boundaries off Saim Ayub, the first one well outside leg stump and the next one outside off.
India at 19/0 after two overs
September 21, 2025 22:23
India at 9/0
India scores 9/0 after the first over, chasing 172.
September 21, 2025 22:20
India begins chase
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill take guard as India begins chase. Abhishek Sharma opens with a six against Shaheen Afridi.
Afridi pitches it short and Abhishek guides it to a six.
September 21, 2025 21:59
Pakistan completes at 171 for 5 in 20 overs
Hardik Pandya bowls the 20th over. Pakistan completed with the score at 171 for 5. Hardik Pandya gave 14 runs in the final over.
September 21, 2025 21:51
Expensive spell from Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah brought into the attack to complete his spell of four overs. Bumrah was expensive in his first three overs. He completed his spell conceding 45 runs in his four overs. Pakistan are 157 for 5 with Salman Agha at 16 anbd Faheem Ashraf at 8 are at the crease.
September 21, 2025 21:49
Interesting run-out for Mohammad Nawaz
Interesting run-out from Mohammad Nawaz as Varun Charkavarthy’s throw leaves him off-guard and Pakistan loses fifth wicket.
September 21, 2025 21:44
Pakistan 146 for 4 in 18 overs
Expensive fourth over from Shivam Dube. Dube bowled brilliantly his first three overs by taking two wickets. But in his final over, Pakistan batters smashed him for 17 runs in the 18th over. Pakistan are 146 for 4 with two more overs to go.
September 21, 2025 21:39
Pakistan 129 for 4 in 17 overs
After a first ball six, Kuldeep Yadav pulled things back in the 17th over. Pakistan are 129 for 4 in 17 overs. Three overs to go
September 21, 2025 21:33
Pakistan 121 for 4 at the end of 16 overs
Sent into bat, Pakistan were well-placed at the end of 10 overs. But Indian bowlers Shivam Dube and Kuldeep pulled back things for their team by striking wickets at regular intervals. Pakistan who were 91 for 1 in 10 overs are placed at 121 for 4 at the end of 16 overs.
With four overs to go, can India pull things back?
September 21, 2025 21:24
Shivam Dube strikes crucial wicket
Continuing his third over, Shivam Dube struck his second wicket by removing the dangerous Farhan for 58. Pakistan 115 for 4
September 21, 2025 21:22
Pakistan 115 for 3 in 14 overs.
At the end of 14 overs, Pakistan are well placed at 115 for 3 with Sahibzada Farhan on 58 and Mohammad Nawaz on 4 are at the crease. Still six overs to go
September 21, 2025 21:17
Kuldeep Yadav strikes
Coming into the second spell, Kuldeep Yadav strikes by removing Hussain Talat for 10. Pakistan 110 for 3.
September 21, 2025 21:16
At the end of 13 overs, Pakistan 110 for 2
After sent into bat, Pakistan are on course for a decent total. Pakistan are 110 for 2 at the end of 13 overs with Sahibzada Farhan on 57 and Hussain Talat on 10 are at the crease.
September 21, 2025 21:08
Pakistan goes past 100
Despite losing two wickets, Pakistan went past 100 in 11.2 overs. AT the end of 12 overs, Pakistan are well placed at 103 for 2
September 21, 2025 21:06
At the end of 11 overs, Pakistan 96 for 2
Shivam Dube completed his successful first over giving away just 5 runs and took a wicket. Pakistan are 96 for 2 in 11 overs.
September 21, 2025 21:02
Abhishek Sharma takes brilliant catch; Dube strikes
Shivam Dube was brought into the attack in the 11th over. Dube struck with his third legal delivery by removing Saim Ayub. Abhishek Sharma, who missed two catches, took a brilliant catch diving forward and India heaved a sigh of relief. Pakistan are 93 for 2
September 21, 2025 20:56
Pakistan 91 for 1 at the end of 10 overs.
Halfway through the stage, Pakistan 91 for 1 with Sahibzada Farhan on 52 and Saim Ayub on 21 are at the crease.
September 21, 2025 20:54
Farhan completes half-century
Sahibzada Farhan completes his half-century in just 34 balls. Brilliant effort from Farhan. He reaches his fifty with another six from Axar.
September 21, 2025 20:53
At the end of 9 overs, Pakistan 83 for 1
After sent into bat, Pakistan opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan scored at will and took Pakistan to 83 for 1 at the end of 9 overs.
September 21, 2025 20:47
At the end of 8 overs, Pakistan 71 for 1 in 8 overs
Another missed chance from Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek Sharma drops Farhan again. Luck is favouring the Pakistani batsmen. At the end of 8 overs, Pakistan are 71 for 1
September 21, 2025 20:43
India brings in Kuldeep Yadav; Pak. 60 for 1 in seven overs
Suryakumar Yadav brings in Kuldeep Yadav, the star of the previous match against Pakistan in the league game. Pakistan are 60 for 1 at the end of seven overs.
September 21, 2025 20:39
Pakistan nicely placed in the powerplay
Jasprit Bumrah bowls his third over on the trot. Pakistan batsmen are playing well against Bumrah scoring runs at will. At the end of the powerplay, Pakistan went past 50 in the sixth over and are nicely placed at 55 for 1.
September 21, 2025 20:33
Suryakumar Yadav brings Varun Chakravarthy into the attack
Captain Suryakumar Yadav brings in Varun Chakravarthy in the fifth over itself. First sign of spin in the match. Kuldeep Yadav drops a sitter. Once again a heartbreak for the Indian fans. Excellent over from Varun Chakravarthy giving away 6 overs. Pakistan 42 for 1 at the end of five overs.
September 21, 2025 20:29
At the end of four overs, Pakistan 36 for 1
Despite losing a wicket Pakistan scored at 9 runs per over. At the end of four overs, they are 36 for 1. Jasprit Bumrah was expensive giving away 21 runs in 2 overs.
September 21, 2025 20:19
Hardik Pandya strikes
A brilliant effort from Sanju Samson and took a brilliant catch and Hardik Pandya removes Fakhar Zaman for 15. Pakistan are 26 for 1 at the end of 3 overs.
September 21, 2025 20:09
Bumrah starts from the other end; Pak. 17 for no loss in 2 overs
After being rested for the game against Oman, Jasprit Bumrah started the proceedings from the other end. Fakhar Zaman scores the first boundary of the Pakistan innings and he followed with another boundary off the fourth ball. Pakistan are 17 for no loss at the end of second over.
September 21, 2025 20:06
At the end of first over, Pakistan 6 for no loss
After putting into bat, Pakistan started their super 4 with four runs on the board bowled by Hardik Pandya.
September 21, 2025 20:04
Catch dropped by Abhishek
Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan was dropped off the third ball from Hardik Pandya by Abhishek Sharma.
September 21, 2025 20:00
Pakistan openers walk out
Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman walk out to start the proceedings of the Asia Cup 2025 super 4 match. Hardik Pandya to open the attack for India. It’s not Jasprit Bumrah
September 21, 2025 19:55
Pycroft to be the match referee
Andy Pycroft also continued to be the match referee, as the Zimbabwean oversaw the toss.
Both the captains handed the respective team sheets to Pycroft, who in turn exchanged them with the skippers before the toss.
September 21, 2025 19:49
Both the teams make two changes
Indian captain said Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy are back into the team while Pakistan brings in Faheem and Talat into the team.
September 21, 2025 19:45
Hardik Pandya needs five wickets to become highest wicket-taker
Hardik Pandya needs five wickets to become the highest wicket-taker for India in Twenty20 Internationals.
September 21, 2025 19:32
India wins toss, chooses to bowl first
India has won the toss and decided to bowl first in their second Asia Cup match against Pakistan. Again there is no handshakes at the toss
September 21, 2025 17:51
PCB demands match referee Andy Pycroft’s removal from Asia Cup
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September 21, 2025 17:51
Pakistan lodges protest with ACC after Indian players refuse handshake post match
Pakistan have lodged a protest with the Asian Cricket Council over the Indian players’ refusal to shake hands with them following their Asia Cup game here, labelling it “unsporting” and escalating the tension between the two sides.
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September 21, 2025 17:51
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