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  • Published: Sun Sept 14, 2025, 4:13 PM

Asia Cup 2025: India overpowers Pakistan to secure 7-wicket win

By:Ajanta PaulRituraj BorkakotyMuhammad SajjadLeslie Wilson Jr
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Summary

  • Arch-rivals clash: Under the lights of Dubai, inside the iconic “Ring of Fire”, everything will be on the line for India and Pakistan cricket team: national pride, momentum, and the hopes of millions of fans.
  • Early rush: Indian fans arrived as early as 2pm, braving the Dubai heat and despite boycott calls.
  • Stadium atmosphere: Pakistani fans have joined in, flags, chants, and music creating a carnival-like buzz as seats fill up fast.
  • At 127 all out: Pakistan has posted a modest total, and the onus now falls on the bowlers to keep India in check.
  • India chase down 128 effortlessly, sealing a 7-wicket victory with 25 balls to spare
  • 10:17 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    It's a wrap

  • 10:10 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Match analysis: India vs Pakistan

  • 9:57 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Captain's knock

  • 9:52 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    India win by 7 wickets

  • 9:44 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    5 runs required

  • 9:43 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    India sees the finish line

  • 9:34 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    India loses 3rd wicket

  • 9:32 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Nawaz drops

  • 9:21 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Indian needs 40 runs

  • 9:18 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    54 runs needed

  • 9:17 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Muqeem gets smashed

  • 9:14 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Steading the innings

  • 9:09 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    7th Over

  • 9:05 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    13 of 6th over

  • 9:02 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    5th over — last over of Powerplay

  • 8:54 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Abhishek departs

  • 8:51 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    3rd OVER

  • 8:49 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Abhishek goes bang bang!

  • 8:45 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Pakistan gets first wicket

  • 8:42 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Boundaries for Gill

  • 8:37 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    The challenge for Pakistan

  • 8:37 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    A 4 and a 6 to start!

  • 8:35 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    India innings begin

  • 8:27 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Pakistan’s lowest T20I totals vs India

  • 8:23 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Pakistan innings review

  • 8:17 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    India needs 128 to win 

  • 8:13 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Shaheen Afridi shines

  • 8:10 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Muqeem out

  • 8:06 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Spinners rule

  • 8:03 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Varun to Faheem — out

  • 8:00 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    17th over

  • 7:54 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Farhan gone!

  • 7:44 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    13th Over

  • 7:39 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Pakistan 6 down

  • 7:35 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    5th wicket down

  • 7:32 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Farhan: Six runs

  • 7:24 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Pakistan 4 down

  • 7:18 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Pakistan reviews

  • 7:15 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Axar gets Fakhar

  • 7:13 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Pacers step back

  • 7:08 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Carnival-like atmosphere

  • 7:03 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Farhan hits a sixer

  • 7:02 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    5th Over: Spin in

  • 7:01 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Ends of 4th over

  • 6:59 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Massive 6

  • 6:53 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    End of 3 over

  • 6:47 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Fakhar survives!

  • 6:40 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Haris down

  • 6:35 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    One wicket down

  • 6:34 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Hardik with the ball

  • 6:33 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Here… We… Go!

  • 6:32 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Who is likely to win the contest?

  • 6:28 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    National anthems echo

  • 6:26 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Birthday boy Suryakumar leads India

  • 6:16 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    'Don’t mix sports with politics'

  • 6:07 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Playing XI for Team Pakistan

  • 6:06 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Playing XI for Team India

  • 6:02 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Toss time: Pakistan to bat

  • 5:54 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Indian players to watch out for

  • 5:54 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Pakistan players to watch out for

  • 5:52 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Clash at Dubai stadium

  • 5:49 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Head-to-head: Overall T20 record 

  • 5:48 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Asia Cup points table so far

  • 5:46 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    How is the pitch behaving?

  • 5:44 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Less than an hour to go

  • 5:38 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Dubai stadium filling up

  • 5:27 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Asia Cup contest

  • 5:25 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    No tickets, no problem!

  • 5:24 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    700 free tickets for blue-collar workers

  • 5:23 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Hefty fines

  • 5:21 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    List of banned items inside Dubai stadium

  • 5:13 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Focus on cricket

    quote    "The team and particularly the players, certainly addressed the people's sentiments in the team meeting today, so we are aware of the people's feelings, but the guys have got a chance to play for their country, and try to be as professional and as focused as they can be given the circumstances

    Indian team's Dutch assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate

  • 5:10 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Focus on our plan and execute it: Saim Ayub

    quote    We will try to focus our plan and execute it well in the match. This is the same process for every match. As players, we trust each other in the team. If someone is not able to perform, then someone else will try to win the match for us

    Pakistan opener Saim Ayub

  • 5:07 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Cricket connects people in UAE

  • 5:01 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Match tickets gone within minutes

  • 4:58 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Weather in Dubai

  • 4:53 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    No need to temper aggression

    quote    Aggression (is) always there when we take the field. Without (some degree of) aggression, I don't think you can play the sport. I'm really excited to take the field

    Suryakumar Yadav

    quote    You don't need to say anything to any player because every individual is different. If someone wants to be aggressive in the field, they are more than welcome to do that. When it comes to fast bowlers, they are always aggressive, and you can't stop them because that's what keeps them going. So from my side, there is no instruction to anyone as long as it stays on the ground

    Salman Agha

  • 4:50 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Low ticket demand?

  • 4:47 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Dubai traffic alert

  • 4:44 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Shadow of war

  • 4:42 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Electric pre-match atmosphere

  • 4:37 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    'Cricket is an emotion for us'

  • 4:27 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Lone Pakistani fan among sea of Indian supporters

  • 4:23 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Cricket fever in Dubai

  • 4:23 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Queuing up at 2pm

  • 4:18 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Gates are now open

  • 4:13 PM, Sept 14, 2025

    Arch-rivals India, Pakistan clash, again!