India Defeats Pakistan by 7 Wickets in Asia Cup Dubai

India secured a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup Group A match in Dubai, successfully chasing a modest target of 128 with 25 balls to spare. The Indian innings was anchored by captain Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 47 off 37 balls, complemented by aggressive contributions from Abhishek Sharma (31 off 13 balls) and Tilak Varma (31 off 31 balls). India’s bowling, led by spinners Kuldeep Yadav (3/18) and Axar Patel (2/18), restricted Pakistan to 127 for nine, stifling their middle order and exposing their batters on a slow pitch. Early wickets from Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah set the tone, while the spinners maintained pressure with disciplined line and length, taking six wickets and bowling 40 dot balls collectively. Despite calls for a boycott over the Pahalgam terror attack, the match attracted a large crowd dominated by Indian supporters, and tensions remained high as Indian players notably did not shake hands with the Pakistani team after the match. India’s comprehensive performance highlighted their continued dominance over Pakistan in T20Is and reinforced their status as reigning T20 World Cup champions.