India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super Four LIVE Updates: Pakistan set India a 172-run target in their Super Four clash in Dubai on Sunday after a mixed showing with the bat and India’s uncharacteristically poor fielding. Sahibzada Farhan anchored the innings with a crucial 58, but Pakistan’s innings lost momentum after a strong start.
Batting first, Pakistan reached 91/1 inside the first 10 overs, but a quick collapse saw them slump to 115/4 by the 15th over. Indian fielders added to their woes with five dropped catches two by Abhishek Sharma and one each by Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, and Shivam Dube that allowed Pakistani batters to capitalize on opportunities.
There was drama even before the first ball was bowled, with captains Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha once again not shaking hands at the toss. Winning the toss, the Indian skipper put Pakistan in to bat under humid Dubai conditions.
The match comes just a week after the two sides faced off in the group stage, their first meeting since the Pahalgam terror attacks and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor. That game had stirred controversy, with critics questioning India’s decision to play Pakistan. Adding to tensions, there were boycotts of press conferences, delays caused by Pakistan’s threat of withdrawing from the tournament, demands around match referee Andy Pycroft, and an official reprimand from the ICC over PCB’s conduct.
On the field, India dominated the earlier group match, easing to a seven-wicket win and highlighting the gulf between the teams. However, the frosty relations carried onto the pitch as players from both sides avoided their usual camaraderie, raising questions over whether the hostile atmosphere will define this edition of the rivalry.
Playing XIs:
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy