Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup Super Four: India cruise to 6-wicket victory in Dubai

Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma's blistering knock helped India ease to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a Super Four contest of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Sunday (September 21).

Abhishek smashed a 39-ball 74 with six fours and five sixes. He and Shubman Gill (47 off 28, 8x4) added 105 runs in 9.5 overs for the first wicket as India successfully chased down 172 in 18.5 overs.

Earlier, Shivam Dube turned out to be an unlikely bowling hero as India's bowlers were better at the back-10 after a listless opening 10 overs, even as Pakistan managed a competitive 171 for 5.

Stylish right-handed opener Sahibzada Farhan headlined the Pakistan innings with an attractive 58 off 45 balls as Kuldeep Yadav's dropped catch off Varun Chakravarthy's bowling turned out to be costly.

However, Pakistan, after a brilliant front-10 in which they scored 91 for 1 riding on a 72-run stand between Sahibzada and Saim Ayub (21 off 17 balls), tapered off during the back-10, managing 80 runs for the loss of four wickets.

Once the back-10 started after the drinks break, Indian bowlers had a better control rate as Dube (2/33 in 4 overs) struck a couple of crucial blows which could prove to be a game-changer in the final context of the match.

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