India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets by easily chasing a 128-run target in the Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 129-run target, India comfortably knocked the winning runs for the loss of three wickets and 25 balls to spare.
India got off to a blazing start to the pursuit despite Shubman Gill’s dismissal in the second over as Abishek set the tone with a blistering 31 off a mere 13 deliveries, studded with four fours and two sixes before falling victim to Saim Ayub in the fourth over.
With the scoreboard reading 41/2 in 3.4 overs, Tilak Varma joined captain Suryakumar Yadav in the middle and the duo retained the momentum in India’s favour by putting together 56 runs for the third wicket until Saim struck again, dismissing the left-handed batter in the 13th over.
Varma struck two fours and a six on his way to a run-a-ball 31.
His dismissal, however, did not hinder India’s progress as Suryakumar guided them comfortably over the line with an unbeaten 47 off 37 deliveries, featuring five fours and a six – his highest individual score against Pakistan in T20Is.
Saim remained the solitary wicket-taker for Pakistan, making three scalps for 35 runs in his four overs.