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Asia Cup 2025, INDvPAK: India records statement win, makes it two on the trot

By Mumbai Indians

The Indian cricket team registered its second successive victory in the Asia Cup 2025, thanks to a dominant all-round performance that helped them overcome Pakistan in the Group A encounter.

Let’s have a sneak peek into the 🔝 moments that took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium:

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➡️ 0.1 - Saim Ayub (𝕔 Jasprit Bumrah 𝕓 Hardik Pandya)
➡️ 1.2 - Mohammad Haris (𝕔 Hardik Pandya 𝕓 Jasprit Bumrah)

Our guys helped Team India get the best possible start after restricting the opposition to 2/6 inside the first two overs. At the end of the powerplay, their scorecard read 2/42.

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There was seemingly no respite for the Pakistani batters, who continued to falter throughout the innings.

The spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav (3/18), Axar Patel (2/18) & Varun Chakaravarthy (1/24) ensured there were no hiccups, executing the plan to perfection.

At the end of 20 overs, Pakistan finished at 127/9.

Abhishek Sharma, you beauty!

With a 128-run target in sight, the southpaw got India off to a flyer, smashing 31 off just 13 balls, including four fours and two sixes. Waah yaar!

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The duo bossed the remainder of the run chase to take India home comfortably and seal a spot in the Super Fours. ✅

While Tilak’s steady run-a-ball 31 kept the scoreboard ticking, birthday boy SKY hit a maska 47* to win it for their side, including a match-winning maximum in the 16th over. As easy as it gets! 🤙

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Brief scores: Pakistan 127/9 (Sahibzada Farhan 40, Kuldeep Yadav 3/18) lost to India 131/3 (Suryakumar Yadav 47*, Saim Ayub 3/35) by seven wickets.