Asia Cup 2025: Team India draw first blood, Kuldeep Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav set up dominant win over Pakistan, book Super 4 berth

In Asia Cup 2025 match no. 6 between India and Pakistan, Suryakumar Yadav's side beat Pakistan by 7 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium.

New Delhi: Kuldeep Yadav’s brilliant bowling and birthday boy Suryakumar Yadav’s steady batting proved too strong for a confused Pakistan side, as India cruised to a stunning seven-wicket win in their second Asia Cup match on Sunday.

What went wrong with Pakistan?

In the match played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. But this decision of Captain Salman Ali proved wrong. Batting first, Pakistan’s team could score only 127 runs after losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. In response, India won the match by scoring 131 runs for 3 wickets in 15.5 overs. Suryakumar Yadav scored the highest 47 runs for India. Saim Ayub took three wickets for Pakistan.

How did Team India bat?

The Indian team, which came out to chase the target of 128 runs, got the first setback in the second over. Vice-captain Shubman Gill was dismissed after scoring 10 runs in 7 balls. Abhishek Sharma played a quick innings and scored 31 runs in 13 balls. Saim Ayub sent the openers to the pavilion. Tilak Varma became Saim’s victim after scoring 31 runs. Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 47 off 37 balls and Shivam Dubey scored 10 runs in 7 balls.

How did Pakistan bat?

Batting first, Pakistan scored 127 runs in 20 overs losing 9 wickets. Pakistan’s team, which came to bat first, did not have a good start. The team lost Saim Ayub’s wicket on the very first ball. Hardik Pandya sent him to the pavilion. In the second over, Jaspreet Bumrah got Mohammad Haris (3) caught out. Fakhar Zaman was out after scoring 17 runs in 15 balls. Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha could score only three runs in 12 balls. Axar Patel got him out. Kuldeep sent Hasan Nawaz (5) to the pavilion. Kuldeep also got Mohammad Nawaz (0) out. However, Kuldeep missed a hattrick. Opener Farhan was out after scoring 40 runs in 44 balls.

Story Highlights:

1. Team India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in Asia Cup 2025 match no. 6 at Dubai International Stadium.
2. Suryakumar Yadav scored the highest 47 runs for India.
3. Kuldeep Yadav’s brilliant bowling proved too strong for a confused Pakistan side.