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  • Published: Sun Sept 21, 2025, 4:04 PM

Asia Cup in Dubai: India hold nerves to beat Pakistan in Super Four

By:Ajanta PaulRituraj BorkakotyMuhammad SajjadLeslie Wilson Jr
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Key Events

10:33 PM,Sep 21, 2025

India win!

9:14 PM,Sep 21, 2025

Full-on sledging in the middle

8:50 PM,Sep 21, 2025

First ball 6!

8:36 PM,Sep 21, 2025

India need 172 to win

8:36 PM,Sep 21, 2025

Sloppy fielding by India

6:49 PM,Sep 21, 2025

Pakistan lose first wicket

6:05 PM,Sep 21, 2025

No handshake. Again.

6:03 PM,Sep 21, 2025

India win toss

5:32 PM,Sep 21, 2025

Men in green warming up

4:07 PM,Sep 21, 2025

Gates are now open

4:04 PM,Sep 21, 2025

Let the drama — oops, the match — begin!

Summary

  • Fans and atmosphere: Stadium buzzing with energy; face paints, flags, and chants create a carnival-like vibe. Goosebumps already as seats fill.
  • Toss update: India win toss and opt to bowl first; pitch described as a “live track” by Suryakumar Yadav.
  • Team updates: Pakistan made a few changes; India retained the same squad from their last clash.
  • Pakistan innings: Pakistan posted their highest T20 score against India, batting first, reaching 171/5.
  • Tensions flare: It’s full-on sledging in the middle as Abhishek Sharma, Shubman gill and Haris Rauf trade words and umpires intevene.
  • India clinch victory: Abhishek’s brilliance, bowlers’ composure help India down Pakistan in a thriller
  • 11:09 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    That’s a wrap from Dubai!

  • 11:03 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Surya praises team effort

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  • 10:57 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan eye Sri Lanka match

  • 10:54 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Abhishek Sharma: Star of the show

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  • 10:42 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India extends T20 dominance

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  • 10:40 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Post-match drama continues

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  • 10:33 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India win!

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  • 10:30 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Tilak Varma seals it in style

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  • 10:27 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Into the crowd

  • 10:25 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Tension palpable in the middle

  • 10:17 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Samson bowled

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  • 10:09 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India need 32 in 30 now

  • 10:06 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India try to steady the ship

  • 10:02 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Middle oder at play

  • 9:57 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Abhishek out

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  • 9:51 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Haris rattles India

  • 9:45 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Suryakumar departs

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  • 9:43 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Gill gone!

  • 9:40 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan face daunting task

  • 9:39 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India cruising

  • 9:33 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    100 comes up for India

  • 9:29 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Sublime 50 by Abhishek

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  • 9:23 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India racing against Pakistan

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  • 9:15 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Full of drama and strokeplay

  • 9:14 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Full-on sledging in the middle

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  • 9:10 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Sensational Sharma

  • 9:07 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Quick thinking keeps Abhishek safe

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  • 9:05 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Tensions flare in the middle

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  • 9:05 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Half-chance!

  • 8:57 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Gill finds the rope

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  • 8:55 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Indian 9/0 

  • 8:50 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    First ball 6!

  • 8:49 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India in the crease

  • 8:40 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan innings analysis

  • 8:36 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India need 172 to win

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  • 8:36 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Sloppy fielding by India

  • 8:31 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Faheem ends the innings with a bang

  • 8:22 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Lifeline for Faheem

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  • 8:21 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Faheem hits a huge 6

  • 8:19 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Nawaz caught napping

  • 8:14 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Nawaz keeps Pakistan moving

  • 8:10 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Nawaz smashes a big 6

  • 8:08 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    'Ring of fire' is alive

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  • 8:05 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Captain hits a 6!

  • 8:00 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Spinners take coontrol

  • 7:54 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan lose 4th wicket

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  • 7:53 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    New man in

  • 7:49 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Kuldeep strikes

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  • 7:48 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan in control

  • 7:41 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan reach 100

  • 7:33 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Saim Ayub, OUT

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  • 7:31 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan dominates

  • 7:27 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Farhan is fired up

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  • 7:21 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Farhan smashes another 6

  • 7:20 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Ayub hits out of the park

  • 7:18 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Farhan hits a six

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  • 7:15 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Kuldeep brought in

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  • 7:07 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan taking on Bumrah

  • 7:03 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Another catch dropped

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  • 7:01 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan showing intent

  • 6:58 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    The green corner reacts to Zaman's wicket

  • 6:55 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Farhan keeps Pakistan afloat

  • 6:53 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Ayub at 3

  • 6:49 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan lose first wicket

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  • 6:40 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Bumrah gets hit for 4s!

  • 6:39 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    First over drama

  • 6:35 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Early chance goes begging

  • 6:34 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Early concern for Pakistan

  • 6:32 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Hardik with the ball

  • 6:29 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    From Canada to Dubai for cricket

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  • 6:26 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Standing tall for the national anthem

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  • 6:21 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    The playing XI

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  • 6:16 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Andy Pycroft to oversee the clash

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  • 6:13 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Words of wisdom from a legend

  • 6:05 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    No handshake. Again.

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  • 6:03 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India win toss

  • 5:58 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Feel the buzz, feel the goosebump

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  • 5:56 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan arrive on time

  • 5:51 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Pakistan players to watch out for

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  • 5:49 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Why this Afridi fan loves Kohli and Rohit

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  • 5:44 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Shaheen’s big-hitting surprise

  • 5:35 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Indian players to watch out for

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  • 5:32 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Men in green warming up

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  • 5:26 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India hit the ground

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  • 5:15 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Dubai stadium in green and blue

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  • 5:12 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Battle of two greats

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  • 5:02 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Fan in sari grabs attention

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  • 4:55 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    India's edge in T20 history

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  • 4:49 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Game on: Super Four, Match 2

  • 4:38 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Hefty fines

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  • 4:37 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    List of banned items inside Dubai stadium

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  • 4:32 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Not easy to avoid the ‘noise’

  • 4:29 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Super four matches

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  • 4:25 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Fans pouring in

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  • 4:23 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Talk of boycotts

  • 4:22 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Andy Pycroft caught in a crossfire

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  • 4:21 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Toss time tension - the snub

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  • 4:20 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Players in the middle of the storm

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  • 4:18 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Forget pitch report...will they shake hands today?

  • 4:16 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    And the dew?

  • 4:15 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Spinner's paradise

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  • 4:13 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    How's the Dubai pitch?

  • 4:08 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    UAE residents winning hearts

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  • 4:07 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Gates are now open

  • 4:04 PM, Sept 21, 2025

    Let the drama — oops, the match — begin!

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