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Chasing 172 for a win, Sharma smashed 74 off 39 balls, studded with six boundaries and 5 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 performs a shot through 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
Opener Abhishek Sharma struck a superb half-century and shared a century partnership with Shubman Gill as India defeated Pakistan by six wickets of 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 5 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 2 openers, India reached 100 in simply 8.4 overs. But there was a mini stoop when the 2 departed and skipper Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for a duck, however Tilak Varma (30 not out) and Hardik Pandya (7 not out) guided the staff to security.
India had overwhelmed Pakistan by seven wickets within the group stage as properly.
Earlier, India pacer Shivam Dube grabbed the wickets of Sahibzada Farhan (58) and Saim Ayub (21), who had stitched collectively a helpful 72-run partnership for the second wicket, to cease the run circulation after Pakistan had scored 91/1 on the midway mark of their innings.
As was the case within the league match between the 2 groups, there was no handshake between Suryakumar and his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha on the toss.
Follow the highlights right here
India enjoying 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 enjoying 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 center
With the dismissal of Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya intention to chase down the goal.
- September 21, 2025 23:39
Tilak, Samson in center 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 wants 31 runs.
- September 21, 2025 23:27
Abrar strikes, ending Abhishek Sharma’s carnage
An excellent innings of Abhishek Sharma involves an finish as he tries to hit the ball and will get caught on long-on. Sanju Samson joins Tilak Varma within the center. Sharma goes for 74 runs.
- September 21, 2025 23:23
Abhishek continues to strike as India are 117/2 in 12 overs
Taking cost of the scenario after the double blow from Pakistan, Abhishek Sharma picks on Ashraf and will get 11 runs off the over.
- September 21, 2025 23:17
Back-to-back dismissal as Rauf baggage Suryakumar Yadav
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav goes again with out opening his innings with the bat after a forefront in direction of deep third.
- September 21, 2025 23:12
Wicket! Stumps rattle as Gill departs
Pakistan baggage the much-needed breakthrough proper after the drinks break. Faheem Ashraf in motion as skipper Suryakumar Yadav walks in to bat. India 105 for lack of one wicket on the finish of 10 overs.
- September 21, 2025 23:01
Chasing 172, India goes previous 100 in 9 overs
Haris Rauf will get his second over. Gill and Sharma will get their 100-run partnership off simply 53 deliveries. Chasing a goal of 172, India are properly positioned at 101 for no loss. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are persevering with their onslaught.
- September 21, 2025 22:56
Abhishek Sharma completes his third T20I half-century
Abhishek Sharma completes a superb half-century. This is his third T20I half-century. At the top of 8 overs, Indian openers gave a rousing begin. India are chasing a goal of 172. India are strongly positioned at 96 for no loss with Abhishek Sharma (53) and Shubman Gill (42) are on the crease
- September 21, 2025 22:53
Chasing 172, India are 85 for no loss in 7 overs
Abhishek Sharma is on hearth now. Starting off slowly, Abhishek Sharma began to point out his prowess by smashing Pakistan bowlers. At the top of seven overs, India 85 for no loss. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Shubman Gill (36) are on the crease.
- September 21, 2025 22:48
At the top of powerplay, India are 69 for no loss
Final over of the powerplay to be bowled by Saim Ayub. Abhishek Sharma begins off the over with a boundary. Shubman Gill didn’t relent scoring a boundary of the third ball. Both the batsmen are going nice weapons now toying with the Pakistani bowlers. At the top of 6 overs, India are 69 for no loss.
- September 21, 2025 22:43
Chasing 172, India goes previous 50 inside 5 overs
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have been off to a flier scoring over 10 runs per over and India accomplished their fifty beneath 5 overs. India are chasing a goal of 172. Abhishek Sharma (28) and Shubman Gill (27) space on the crease. The required run-rate is beneath 8 now. India are 55 for no loss
- September 21, 2025 22:37
Flying begin from Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma
Chasing a goal of 172, India are scoring briskly at 10 runs per over. Starting off slowly, Abhishek Sharma opened out within the fourth over scoring a boundary and a six. India are 43 for no loss on the finish of 4 overs.
- September 21, 2025 22:32
Gill and Sharma begin off briskly; India 31 for no loss in 3 overs
Chasing a goal of 172, Indian openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma off to a flying begin scoring 10 runs per over. India are 31 for no loss. Shubman Gill (21) and Abhishek Sharma (10) are on the crease.
- September 21, 2025 22:27
Gill hits consecutive boundaries
Gill hits back-to-back boundaries off Saim Ayub, the primary one properly exterior leg stump and the following one exterior off.India at 19/0 after two overs
- September 21, 2025 22:23
India at 9/0
India scores 9/0 after the primary 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 in opposition to Shaheen Afridi.Afridi pitches it brief and Abhishek guides it to a six.
- September 21, 2025 21:59
Pakistan completes at 171 for five in 20 overs
Hardik Pandya bowls the twentieth over. Pakistan accomplished with the rating at 171 for five. Hardik Pandya gave 14 runs within the closing over.
- September 21, 2025 21:51
Expensive spell from Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah introduced into the assault to finish his spell of 4 overs. Bumrah was costly in his first three overs. He accomplished his spell conceding 45 runs in his 4 overs. Pakistan are 157 for five with Salman Agha at 16 anbd Faheem Ashraf at 8 are on 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 closing over, Pakistan batters smashed him for 17 runs within the 18th over. Pakistan are 146 for 4 with two extra overs to go.
- September 21, 2025 21:39
Pakistan 129 for 4 in 17 overs
After a primary ball six, Kuldeep Yadav pulled issues again within the seventeenth over. Pakistan are 129 for 4 in 17 overs. Three overs to go
- September 21, 2025 21:33
Pakistan 121 for 4 on the finish of 16 overs
Sent into bat, Pakistan have been well-placed on the finish of 10 overs. But Indian bowlers Shivam Dube and Kuldeep pulled again issues for his or her staff by putting wickets at common intervals. Pakistan who have been 91 for 1 in 10 overs are positioned at 121 for 4 on the finish of 16 overs.With 4 overs to go, can India pull issues again?
- September 21, 2025 21:24
Shivam Dube strikes essential wicket
Continuing his third over, Shivam Dube struck his second wicket by eradicating the damaging Farhan for 58. Pakistan 115 for 4
- September 21, 2025 21:22
Pakistan 115 for 3 in 14 overs.
At the top of 14 overs, Pakistan are properly positioned at 115 for 3 with Sahibzada Farhan on 58 and Mohammad Nawaz on 4 are on the crease. Still six overs to go
- September 21, 2025 21:17
Kuldeep Yadav strikes
Coming into the second spell, Kuldeep Yadav strikes by eradicating Hussain Talat for 10. Pakistan 110 for 3.
- September 21, 2025 21:16
At the top of 13 overs, Pakistan 110 for two
After despatched into bat, Pakistan are heading in the right direction for an honest complete. Pakistan are 110 for two on the finish of 13 overs with Sahibzada Farhan on 57 and Hussain Talat on 10 are on the crease.
- September 21, 2025 21:08
Pakistan goes previous 100
Despite shedding two wickets, Pakistan went previous 100 in 11.2 overs. AT the top of 12 overs, Pakistan are properly positioned at 103 for two
- September 21, 2025 21:06
At the top of 11 overs, Pakistan 96 for two
Shivam Dube accomplished his profitable first over giving freely simply 5 runs and took a wicket. Pakistan are 96 for two in 11 overs.
- September 21, 2025 21:02
Abhishek Sharma takes good catch; Dube strikes
Shivam Dube was introduced into the assault within the eleventh over. Dube struck along with his third authorized supply by eradicating Saim Ayub. Abhishek Sharma, who missed two catches, took a superb catch diving ahead and India heaved a sigh of reduction. Pakistan are 93 for two
- September 21, 2025 20:56
Pakistan 91 for 1 on the finish of 10 overs.
Halfway by means of the stage, Pakistan 91 for 1 with Sahibzada Farhan on 52 and Saim Ayub on 21 are on the crease.
- September 21, 2025 20:54
Farhan completes half-century
Sahibzada Farhan completes his half-century in simply 34 balls. Brilliant effort from Farhan. He reaches his fifty with one other six from Axar.
- September 21, 2025 20:53
At the top of 9 overs, Pakistan 83 for 1
After despatched into bat, Pakistan opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan scored at will and took Pakistan to 83 for 1 on the finish of 9 overs.
- September 21, 2025 20:47
At the top of 8 overs, Pakistan 71 for 1 in 8 overs
Another missed probability from Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek Sharma drops Farhan once more. Luck is favouring the Pakistani batsmen. At the top 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 earlier match in opposition to Pakistan within the league recreation. Pakistan are 60 for 1 on the finish of seven overs.
- September 21, 2025 20:39
Pakistan properly positioned within the powerplay
Jasprit Bumrah bowls his third over on the trot. Pakistan batsmen are enjoying properly in opposition to Bumrah scoring runs at will. At the top of the powerplay, Pakistan went previous 50 within the sixth over and are properly positioned at 55 for 1.
- September 21, 2025 20:33
Suryakumar Yadav brings Varun Chakravarthy into the assault
Captain Suryakumar Yadav brings in Varun Chakravarthy within the fifth over itself. First signal of spin within the match. Kuldeep Yadav drops a sitter. Once once more a heartbreak for the Indian followers. Excellent over from Varun Chakravarthy giving freely 6 overs. Pakistan 42 for 1 on the finish of 5 overs.
- September 21, 2025 20:29
At the top of 4 overs, Pakistan 36 for 1
Despite shedding a wicket Pakistan scored at 9 runs per over. At the top of 4 overs, they’re 36 for 1. Jasprit Bumrah was costly giving freely 21 runs in 2 overs.
- September 21, 2025 20:19
Hardik Pandya strikes
An excellent effort from Sanju Samson and took a superb catch and Hardik Pandya removes Fakhar Zaman for 15. Pakistan are 26 for 1 on the finish of three overs.
- September 21, 2025 20:09
Bumrah begins from the opposite finish; Pak. 17 for no loss in 2 overs
After being rested for the sport in opposition to Oman, Jasprit Bumrah began the proceedings from the opposite finish. Fakhar Zaman scores the primary boundary of the Pakistan innings and he adopted with one other boundary off the fourth ball. Pakistan are 17 for no loss on the finish of second over.
- September 21, 2025 20:06
At the top of first over, Pakistan 6 for no loss
After placing into bat, Pakistan began their tremendous 4 with 4 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 stroll out
Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman stroll out to start out the proceedings of the Asia Cup 2025 tremendous 4 match. Hardik Pandya to open the assault for India. It’s not Jasprit Bumrah
- September 21, 2025 19:55
Pycroft to be the match referee
Andy Pycroft additionally continued to be the match referee, because the Zimbabwean oversaw the toss.Both the captains handed the respective staff sheets to Pycroft, who in flip exchanged them with the skippers earlier than the toss.
- September 21, 2025 19:49
Both the groups make two modifications
Indian captain stated Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy are again into the staff whereas Pakistan brings in Faheem and Talat into the staff.
- September 21, 2025 19:45
Hardik Pandya wants 5 wickets to turn into highest wicket-taker
Hardik Pandya wants 5 wickets to turn into the best wicket-taker for India in Twenty20 Internationals.
- September 21, 2025 19:32
India wins toss, chooses to bowl first
India has received the toss and determined to bowl first of their second Asia Cup match in opposition to Pakistan. Again there is no such thing as a handshakes on the toss
- September 21, 2025 17:51
PCB calls for match referee Andy Pycroft’s removing from Asia Cup
In mild of India’s refusal to alternate customary handshakes with Pakistan gamers earlier than or after its seven-wicket win within the Asia Cup on Sunday owing to the Pahalgam terror assault, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has known as for the removing of match referee Andy Pycroft from the rest of the continental event. After the sport, the PCB had stated in a press release that the “match referee had requested the captains to not shake arms on the time of the toss”.Handshake row: PCB calls for match referee Andy Pycroft’s removing from Asia Cup
PCB calls for removing of match referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup for code of conduct violation.
- September 21, 2025 17:51
Pakistan lodges protest with ACC after Indian gamers refuse handshake submit match
Pakistan have lodged a protest with the Asian Cricket Council over the Indian gamers’ refusal to shake arms with them following their Asia Cup recreation right here, labelling it “unsporting” and escalating the strain between the 2 sides.In a press release late on Sunday (September 14, 2025) night time, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated India’s actions have been in opposition to the spirit of the sport after the seven-wicket win for the Suryakumar Yadav-led unit.
IND vs PAK Asia Cup: Pakistan lodges protest with ACC after Indian gamers refuse handshake submit match
Pakistan protests Indian gamers’ refusal to shake arms after Asia Cup recreation, deemed unsporting by PCB.
- September 21, 2025 17:51
No handshake was a staff name, says captain Suryakumar Yadav
What occurs when one of many world’s most politically charged and intense sporting contests is performed beneath the cloud of lingering hostility? Sunday’s India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match offered the solutions.A seven-wicket win for India ended on a hard-edged notice as their gamers refused the customary handshake with their counterparts from Pakistan after a collective determination endorsed by an vital member of the assist employees and okayed by the BCCI.
IND vs PAK: No handshake was a staff name, says captain Suryakumar Yadav
India-Pakistan cricket match ends with India’s refusal to shake arms, sparking controversy and political rigidity.
- September 21, 2025 17:51
A handshake is simply that, however one averted is a lesson in cynicism
There isn’t any rule which says that captains should shake arms on the toss in a cricket match. Just as there is no such thing as a rule which says that captains should not punch one another within the face. Yet, sportsmen do the previous (and never the latter) as a result of that’s the civilised factor to do.A handshake is simply that, however one averted is a lesson in cynicism
Captains in cricket matches ought to shake arms, not punch, as sportsmanship is essential within the recreation.
- September 21, 2025 17:51
Pakistan calls off pre-match media interplay; Pycroft to officiate in marquee conflict
For the second Asia Cup recreation in succession, Pakistan known as off its pre-match media interplay so as to add to the drama surrounding Sunday’s contest in opposition to India within the Super Four stage. Despite its demand to take away match referee Andy Pycroft from the event for his position within the handshake row that erupted through the India-Pakistan group conflict final weekend, the Zimbabwean will officiate within the high-profile affair on Sunday (September 21, 2025).Asia Cup 2025: IND vs PAK: Pakistan calls off pre-match media interplay; Pycroft to officiate in marquee conflict
ICC assigns Andy Pycroft as match referee for Indo-Pak recreation regardless of PCB’s objections, standing agency on determination.
- September 21, 2025 15:00
Off-field drama provides gas to India-Pakistan spherical two
Handshakes, or somewhat the absence of them, have been within the eye of the storm ever for the reason that denouement of the Group-A conflict between India and Pakistan within the Asia Cup final Sunday (September 14, 2025).With the storm removed from subsiding, the 2 arch-rivals will meet once more on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (September 21, 2025).
Asia Cup 2025: Off-field drama provides gas to India-Pakistan spherical two
High-stakes India vs. Pakistan cricket match with no handshakes, intense rivalry, and strategic gameplay on September 21, 2025.
Published – September 21, 2025 06:15 pm IST
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