Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK, Super 4: Abhishek–Shubman’s blazing partnership propels India to 4-1 lead over Pakistan in Asia Cup T20Is.
Brief Scores:Pakistan 171/5 (Sahibzada Farhan 58, Saim Ayub 21, Shivam Dube 2/33) lost to India 174/4 (Abhishek Sharma 74, Shubman Gill 47, Haris Rauf 2/26) by 6-wickets with 7 balls to spare.
In a high-stakes Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 encounter, India chased down Pakistan’s 171-run total with ease, securing a six-wicket win in just 18.5 overs. The chase was anchored by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 74 off 39 balls and Shubman Gill’s fluent 47 off 28. Their record-breaking 105-run opening partnership not only propelled India to victory but also etched their names in the record books as the best India opening pair in T20Is against Pakistan.
Talking point: Bumrah and India struggle in death overs
Jasprit Bumrah leaked too many runs in both the powerplay and death overs today. While he had performed well against Pakistan previously, this game showed that when Bumrah struggles, it affects the confidence of the entire bowling unit.
The big question for India is the fallback plan: should they rely on three spinners, or have Shivam Dube act as the backup seamer? Managing the death overs will remain a challenge, and India must find a reliable mechanism to cover for Bumrah to maintain control in the final overs.
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Farhan’s fighting fifty helps Pakistan post 171/5
Pakistan posted 171/5 in 20 overs, giving India a target of 172 in the Super 4 clash in Dubai. Sahibzada Farhan (58 off 45) led the way, while Faheem Ashraf’s quick 20 off 8 added late fireworks.
India were guilty of four dropped catches — two by Abhishek Sharma, one each by Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill — which proved costly. Fakhar Zaman’s dismissal also caused controversy, with doubts over whether the ball carried to Sanju Samson.
Meanwhile, Shivam Dube (2/33) stood out for the Men in Blue, dismissing both set batters. Despite Pakistan’s flying start, India pulled things back well, keeping the target chaseable.
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill guide India’s run chase
India stamped their authority on Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash, chasing down 172 with six wickets in hand and seven balls to spare. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with 74 off 39 balls, reaching his fifty in just 24 balls. Shubman Gill supported with 47 off 28, the pair putting on a quick 105-run opening stand that effectively ended Pakistan’s challenge.
Early tension flared as Gill and Sharma had brief altercations with Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, but India’s batting depth ensured a comfortable finish. Tilak Varma’s finishing touches sealed the victory, marking India’s seventh consecutive win over Pakistan across formats and putting them in a strong position in the Super 4s.
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Statistical highlights from IND vs PAK Super 4 clash in Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025
- Hardik Pandya (97) has overtaken Yuzvendra Chahal (96) to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is.
- Bumrah bowled his joint third-most expensive 4-over spell in T20Is, conceding 45 runs without taking a wicket.
- Sahibzada Farhan scored his fourth T20I fifty.
- Pakistan registered their third highest total against India in T20Is.
- Pakistan recorded their highest score while batting first against India in T20Is.
- India registered their best powerplay score (69) against Pakistan in T20Is.
- Abhishek Sharma smashed his third T20I fifty.
- Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed by Haris Rauf for the third time in T20Is.
- India marked their highest-ever successful T20I run chase against Pakistan.
Points table scenario and what’s next
India will play next against Bangladesh on September 24 in Dubai whereas Pakistan’s next fixture is against Sri Lanka on September 23 in Sharjah. Both teams still have two matches left in the Super 4 stage. With Bangladesh already having one win, the race to the final is wide open. India will now need to win at least one of their remaining two matches to stay in a strong position for the final on September 28 in Dubai, while Pakistan will need to win both their remaining games and maintain a healthy net run rate to stay in contention.
Top Twitter Reactions from IND vs PAK, Super 4, Asia Cup 2025
Bumrah looking completely off colour. In fact he hasn't been himself right through this tournament.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 21, 2025
Shubham Gill showing his class with aggression. Matching Abhishek sharma in terms of strike rate in the power is not easy.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 21, 2025
Abhishek Sharma is the best attacker of fast and spin bowling in the world.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 21, 2025
Young guns Abhishek and Shubman making mincemeat of Pak bowling with explosive strokes all round the ground, in the process also highlighting the shallowness of Pak batting
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 21, 2025
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