India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025 Highlights: India chase down Pakistan’s 127, Suryakumar Yadav seals victory with a six

Faheem Ashraf scored 1 run off Kuldeep Yadav, playing a brave reverse sweep. Kuldeep offered a slightly fuller delivery, and the ball rolled quickly toward Jasprit Bumrah at backward point. Bumrah dived to stop a few more runs, keeping Pakistan’s scoring in check.

Pakistan managed 7 runs in the 14th over, taking their total to 72/6. Sahibzada Farhan remains at the crease with 37 off 40 balls, including 1 four and 3 sixes. Faheem Ashraf has contributed 3 runs off 3 balls.

Axar Patel concedes a single as Faheem Ashraf clips the ball off the back foot behind square for one run.

A dramatic over sees Pakistan lose two wickets for just three runs. Kuldeep Yadav continues his fine spell, supported well by Axar Patel.

Kuldeep Yadav strikes early, trapping Mohammad Nawaz lbw for a first-ball duck. Nawaz couldn’t get his bat on the ball, departing without troubling the scorers.

Kuldeep Yadav strikes again, dismissing Hasan Nawaz with a well-taken catch by Axar Patel at deep midwicket. Hasan managed just 5 runs off 7 balls, unable to execute his slog sweep effectively.

End of Over 12: Pakistan manage 8 runs in the over, reaching 62/4. Sahibzada Farhan anchors the innings with 32 off 36 balls, including three towering sixes. Hasan Nawaz contributes 3 runs off 3 balls. Axar Patel finishes with figures of 3-0-11-2, while Abhishek Sharma concedes 5 runs from his solitary over.

Axar Patel strays a bit short and Sahibzada Farhan makes him pay, sending the ball soaring for a six. This big hit brings some momentum back to Pakistan after a slow over.

Pakistan managed just 5 runs in the 11th over, bringing their total to 54/4. Sahibzada Farhan remains at the crease with 25 runs from 31 balls, including 2 sixes. Hasan Nawaz has contributed 2 runs off 2 balls. For India, Abhishek Sharma has bowled 1 over conceding 5 runs, while Axar Patel has 2 overs with 3 runs and 2 wickets.

The scoreboard shows there have been too many dot balls, 37 so far. Meanwhile, 21 balls have passed since the last boundary, now totaling 27 deliveries without a scoring shot.

The 10th over ends with Pakistan losing their fourth wicket. Axar Patel strikes again, restricting the run flow while keeping the pressure on the middle order.

Salman Agha departs after attempting a top-edged sweep, safely caught at deep square leg. Axar Patel claims another wicket, keeping India in control.

Score Update:

Salman Agha c Abhishek Sharma b Patel 3 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25

Axar Patel concedes just 2 runs to Salman Agha, who expertly pierces the gap with a late cut. Pakistan inch forward on the scoreboard, looking to rebuild steadily after losing early wickets.

At the conclusion of the ninth over, Pakistan add just 2 runs to their total. Sahibzada Farhan remains at 22 off 27 balls with two sixes, while Salman Agha is yet to get going on 1 from 6 deliveries. Varun Chakravarthy finishes with figures of 2-0-10-0, and Axar Patel has picked up one wicket so far. Pakistan sit at 47/3, with a current run rate of 5.22, as they look to rebuild after losing their third wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy delivers a 94kph googly on a good length outside off, and Salman Agha attempts a paddle shot but misses. The ball clips the left edge of his front pad near the knee-roll. Pakistan immediately review the decision after the umpire gives LBW, but Hawk-Eye shows the turn would have taken it down leg, meaning the original decision stands as not out. This marks Pakistan’s second successful review in the match, keeping Agha at the crease.

At the end of over 8, Pakistan are 45 for 3, with the run rate at 5.62.

Axar Patel strikes as Fakhar Zaman is caught by Tilak Varma. Zaman’s innings of 17 off 15 balls, including three boundaries, comes to an end, leaving Pakistan at a crucial juncture.

Kuldeep Yadav bowls to Sahibzada Farhan, who lofts one toward cow corner for a big hit. Axar Patel sprints from long-on and manages to stop it, restricting the score to just two runs.

Kuldeep Yadav concedes a single as Fakhar Zaman charges down the pitch and attempts a slog, only to send the ball on the bounce to Hardik Pandya at long-on.

At the end of six overs, Pakistan have scored 42/2, maintaining a run rate of 7.00. Sahibzada Farhan has 19 off 19 balls, including two sixes, while Fakhar Zaman is on 16 from 11 balls with three fours. Jasprit Bumrah has picked up 1 wicket for 16 runs in three overs, and Varun Chakravarthy has bowled one over conceding 8 runs.

Bumrah bowls to Sahibzada Farhan, who edges a yorker that pops up as a bump ball toward the keeper. Sanju Samson reacts quickly, getting low to his left to stop it, while the umpires pause to check if it qualifies as a catch.

Bumrah bowls to Sahibzada Farhan, who responds with a massive six. The shot, a next-level heave, clears the boundary with ease, injecting momentum into Pakistan’s innings.

At the end of the fifth over, Pakistan reach 34/2 after scoring 8 runs. Fakhar Zaman leads the charge with 16 runs off 11 balls, including three boundaries, while Sahibzada Farhan adds 11 off 13 deliveries with a six. Varun Chakravarthy concedes 8 runs in his over, and Jasprit Bumrah finishes with figures of 2-0-8-1, having claimed one early wicket.

On the fourth ball of the over, Varun Chakaravarthy delivers a full ball on leg stump. Fakhar Zaman flicks it elegantly through midwicket for a single, rotating the strike and keeping the innings moving.

Varun Chakaravarthy bowls a low, fuller delivery outside off at 93 km/h. Sahibzada Farhan lashes it, and Varun manages only a half-stop to his left on the follow-through. The batsman takes a single to keep the scoreboard ticking.

At the end of the fourth over, Pakistan are 26/2. Sahibzada Farhan is on 9 off 10 balls, including a six, while Fakhar Zaman has 10 off 8 with two boundaries. Jasprit Bumrah has figures of 2-0-8-1, and Hardik Pandya has conceded 18 in his two overs with one wicket.

Sahibzada Farhan goes aerial off Jasprit Bumrah, sending a 141 km/h delivery soaring over long-on for six. A spectacular shot early in the innings!

After three overs, Pakistan has scored 20 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Fakhar Zaman leads with 10 off 8 balls, including two boundaries, while Sahibzada Farhan is on 3 from 4 deliveries. Hardik Pandya has picked up 1 wicket, conceding 18 runs in 2 overs, and Jasprit Bumrah has 1/2 from his solitary over. The current run rate stands at 6.66.

An inswinging delivery from Hardik misses the mark, called wide by the umpire. No chance offered, just extra runs to Pakistan.

Zaman expertly guides a short-pitched bouncer fine for four runs, adding valuable runs for Pakistan.