India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Asia Cup 2025

India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Dubai. Pakistan made 127/9. India chased the target in 15.5 overs. Suryakumar Yadav stayed not out on 47. Kuldeep Yadav took 3 wickets and was the best bowler.

First, India’s bowling

Pakistan struggled to score. Kuldeep Yadav bowled very well and took 3/18. He kept things tight in the middle overs. Axar Patel also kept it tight and took 2/18. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya got early control, and Varun Chakaravarthy added one. Only Sahibzada Farhan (44) held one end, and Shaheen Afridi hit a quick 33 at the end. Pakistan finished on 127/9.

Then, India’s chase

India started fast. Abhishek Sharma hit 31 from 13 balls and put Pakistan under pressure. Tilak Varma made a steady 31 off 31 and kept the chase calm. Suryakumar Yadav finished the job with 47 not out from 37 balls. India reached 131/3 in 15.5 overs.

Best players

• Kuldeep Yadav: 3 wickets, controlled the middle overs.

• Suryakumar Yadav: 47 not out, finished the chase.

• Axar Patel: 2 wickets, very accurate.

• Abhishek Sharma: Fast 31 that set the tone.

• Tilak Varma: 31 that kept things steady.

What the captain said

After the match, Suryakumar Yadav said the team treats every match the same and focuses on basics. He dedicated the win to the armed forces and the families affected by the Pahalgam terror attack. He also said he was happy to bat till the end and see the chase through.

Scorecard summary

• Pakistan: 127/9 (Farhan 44, Shaheen 33; Kuldeep 3/18, Axar 2/18)

• India: 131/3 in 15.5 overs (Suryakumar 47*, Abhishek 31, Tilak 31)
  India won by 7 wickets.