India vs Pakistan Highlights, Asia Cup 2025: IND brush past PAK with extreme ease, all but confirmed for Super 4s

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: The good news, as far as seeing a close contest in this match, is that the form guide shows positive signs. After their respective opening group wins, both teams stand on three T20I wins on the trot, and four wins out of their last five. Pakistan’s wins have been a lot more recent, even if against weaker opposition, with the team having played a lot of T20 cricket this year. India haven’t played T20I cricket before this tournament since February against England.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: When it comes to ICC and ACC tournaments between India and Pakistan, there's only one winner. Pakistan may have an overall stronger record against India in international cricket – bilateral and tri-series – but when it comes to prestigious tournaments such as ODI and T20I World Cups or the Asia Cup, India is clearly the stronger team, by quite some distance. In fact, India boss Pakistan by a huge 28-10 scoreline. In ODI World Cups, India are unbeaten with an incredible 8-0 winning streak lasting over three decades, and another 7-1 in T20 World Cups. The Champions Trophy is the only tournament where India and Pakistan are at level pecking, tied at 3-3, because in Asia Cups too, India has dominated 10-6. Talk about one-way traffic.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Going back to when these teams first faced off in a T20 match, there aren’t as many matches to reference as they would have against other teams. This will only be the 14th time they compete in the format, and India have been much stronger as a rule, with 10 wins and only 3 losses. Two of those Pakistan wins, however, have come in this decade, with the last 5 matches seeing Pakistan winning twice.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: With reports all week of the crowd not expected to be too full, there must have been nervous eyes from the organisers as the Indian team bus arrived to a 90% empty crowd over an hour before the toss. However, positive signs outside: fans have begun to show up in numbers, and something close to a full house is expected by the time play begins at 8:00 PM IST.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: These teams last met just over 14 months ago at the T20 World Cup, where a stodgy and bowler-friendly New York wicket saw India seal a nervy six-run victory. There are things to refer to that might be true in Dubai as well, but the expectation will be that India’s spinners will bowl much more today. On the day, the difference was India’s ability to score through the middle overs, while Pakistan just didn’t have the firepower. A year on, the teams much-changed, will that remain the case?

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Heading into the Asia Cup encounter between India and Pakistan, all the chatter has been about low ticket sales and a lack of buzz. Plenty of reasons are being cited for the same. From the Pahalgam terror attack to the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, several reasons are being cited for the buildup not being ideal.

However, if the early visuals are anything to go by, then it is clear that on-ground reality is completely different from the social media chatter. The Indian fans are flocking to the Dubai International Stadium as there is a long queue outside the venue. The entry for the fans started at 5 PM IST, and Indian fans are clearly outnumbering their Pakistani counterparts. Expect the stadium to be buzzing when the toss takes place.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: What the Asia Cup does provide in abundance is an opportunity for the sport to grow to regions of the continent where it remains less popular. Hong Kong were comfortably beaten by India in their opener, but that doesn't mean they came away with nothing. A clip of them picking the Indian Test captain's brain during the tournament.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Even without some of the big names that have defined the sport in their respective countries, there is much to look forward to in terms of the names coming through. India’s team is fairly high-calibre in terms of popularity given the IPL, yes, but the youth and potential of names such as Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma shouldn’t be overlooked, especially with so many players in their late-20s or early-30s right in their pomp. Equally, Pakistan have high hopes for Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, and Mohammad Haris, all in their early 20s and showing glimpses of great potential, hungry for a breakout tournament and to make their names known in the cricket world.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: On June 20, the India vs Pakistan T20 match at the World Championship of Legends in England was called off, keeping in mind the public sentiment back home. The Indian team, starring legends Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and Irfan Pathan, collectively decided not to proceed with the fixture, irrespective of what it does to their chances in the tournament. Another IND vs PAK game was lined up in the semifinal, which experienced the same fate, meaning Pakistan qualified for the final after India's forfeit. The Asia Cup, obviously, is not WCL. It's a top-tier multi-nation tournament – the lesser teams notwithstanding – that goes a long way towards preparing for the T20 World Cup.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Whenever it's India vs Pakistan, there's no shortage of opinions. So what if the hype isn't like it always was? It's still IND vs PAK, at the end of the day. Multiple cricket personalities – from India and Pakistan alike – have not shied away from voicing their theories. From Wasim Akram to Shoaib Akhtar to Kapil Dev, all have had a go. While some feel the Indian team should have decided against playing Pakistan, others reckon sports should not be mixed with politics. What do you think? Should the Indian cricket team have stood their ground? And hey, will you be following the match tonight?

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: With the tensions surrounding this match, Dubai Police wants to ensure no fanbase is able to instigate the other too much – matching with Wasim Akram's request that fans ‘don’t cross the line' during the match.

‘The Dubai Police has issued a list of restricted items ahead of the match between India and Pakistan and fans would not be able to take these things inside the venue. These items range from posters to flags.’

Alongside this atypical request, the regularly banned items such as laser pointers, sharp objects, illegal substances, and fireworks remain illegal to carry into the stadium.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Never not a good time to go through India's solid-looking 15-member squad. Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal may not be part of it, but the intense depth is just the reason. I mean, there was a reason why Shoaib Akhtar was spellbound when he was reading their names out loud on live TV.

Team India's squad of 15: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: A few visuals from the ground suggest that Gill was struck on his hand on the eve of the match. The Indian vice-captain copped a blow to his left forearm while he was taking throwdowns. The batter looked in immediate pain, forcing the physio to use the magic spray. After a brief pause – he left the field – thankfully, Gill returned, took guard in the nets, and looked like a million bucks. Pakistan may not be at their strongest, but there's a reason they like to be called the Unpredictables. Shaheen bowling to him with the swinging new ball promises to be a sight for sore eyes.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: During the last meeting between India and Pakistan – during the Champions Trophy earlier this year – Abrar Ahmed had a moment against Shubman Gill. The spinner bamboozled the opener, which was fine, but then came up with a celebration-cum-send-off that didn't sit well with many. Fast forward six months, and Gill is in a league of his own, a different beast altogether. He embraced India's Test captaincy, leading the team to a 2-2 draw in England and scoring over 750 runs himself, and is on his way to becoming India's next all-format captain. If we were Abrar, we'd think twice about needling the next big superstar in Indian cricket.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: All-rounder Hardik Pandya is the leading wicket-taker in men's T20Is between India and Pakistan, whereas Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs. The big takeaway, though, is that one has retired. An India-Pakistan match sans Kohli already does little to help the numbers, but as always, the game moves on, and players must too. Kohli may no longer be able to save India from the blushes should the need arise, but Pandya, along with this young Indian team, is more than capable of making up for the absence of some of these greats. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, the list is long.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: The only question for India heading into the Pakistan clash is around Arshdeep Singh. Will India's best T20I pacer, statistically, get a game? Against the UAE, the Indian team went ahead with just one specialist fast bowler in Jasprit Bumrah. Arshdeep is India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is, so the fact that he was dropped in India’s Asia Cup opener raised a few eyebrows. However, against Pakistan, a team Arshdeep has played quite a lot against, the left-arm seamer’s return looks inevitable. If that happens, the man likely to sit out is Shivam Dube. If it doesn’t, only Gautam Gambhir or Suryakumar Yadav can explain why.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Well, it was India all the way. After their Group A match ended in a no-result after rain abandoned the contest, the two teams met in the Super Four, where India ran roughshod over Pakistan, smashing them by 228 runs. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill scored fifties, whereas Virat Kohli and KL Rahul scored centuries in a game that went on to the next day due to rain. As their collective knocks powered India to a gigantic total of 356/2, Pakistan's batting was a stark contrast. Babar and Co. were skittled for just 128, as Kuldeep Yadav knocked the stuffing out of them.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Ahead of the Asia Cup match against Pakistan, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate stated that the players of his team understand people's emotions and that they share their sentiments. The team led by Suryakumar Yadav is now likely to walk the talk once the first ball is bowled. The entire squad of the Indian contingent are set to wear black armbands to show their condolences for all the lives that were lost in the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year. Only time will tell whether the team takes other steps, too. However, the Indian team is all but confirmed to wear black armbands.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: The first glimpse of India and Pakistan coming together on the same stage came during the Asia Cup captains’ press conference. As all eight captains took their seats, sitting between India's Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan's Salman Agha was Rashid Khan of Afghanistan. Why it happened is anybody's guess, but what transpired after the event was over is what made headlines. Agha left the stage without shaking hands, an act that generated controversy. Although he and Suryakumar shook hands soon after, not doing it on the stage did just about enough to spice up the contest. And here we are today.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Pakistan may not miss Babar Azam the batter, but they sure will rue not having him as captain. After all, he is the only captain under whom Pakistan have beaten India since that win at the 2017 Champions Trophy. Yes. Pakistan have beaten India just twice since that evening at Lord's, and on both occasions, Babar was the man in charge. At the 2021 T20 World Cup, Babar's Pakistan inflicted a 10-wicket beating on the Men in Blue in Dubai, and the following year, registered a five-wicket win in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup. Since then, India has beaten Pakistan five times straight – the 2022 T20 World Cup, the 2023 ODI World Cup, the 2023 Asia Cup, the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: The build-up to the Asia Cup tie between the arch-rivals has been far from ideal. The boycott calls continue to grow in India as fans are not pleased with the BCCI going ahead with the contest despite the national sentiments. However, now, it seems as if the Dubai Police is also anticipating some hostile scenes at the venue. Hence, it has issued an advisory, asking the fans to follow some dos and don'ts.

The stadium's gates will open three hours before the contest (5 PM). Anyone who wishes to enter the venue should present a valid ticket. The advisory also warns against random parking, and strict penalties are in place.

Anyone who enters the stadium without authorisation or is found possessing prohibited items, such as fireworks, can face imprisonment for one to three months and a fine of no less than INR 1.2 lakh and not exceeding INR 7.2 lakhs. If there are acts of violence, such as throwing objects at spectators or using abusive or racist language, then the concerned individual can face imprisonment and a fine ranging from INR 2.4 lakh to INR 7.2 lakh.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: An India-Pakistan cricket match with no hype. Who would have thought to even stitch these words together? But these are tough, different times. The public outrage aside, the fact that the match is low on star power is another reason not to attract an audience. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from T20I cricket, and Pakistan didn't consider Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan worthy enough to grant them a place in its T20I side. Yes, they have Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Afridi, and India is more than stacked with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav in their ranks. Still, the lack of big-match faces promises to dampen the game.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Six years ago, India and Pakistan faced each other in the 2019 World Cup match in Manchester, but the lead-up was anything but smooth. On 14 February, the Pulwama attacks had ignited a wave of anger among the public, and similar to now, calls for India to boycott the match against Pakistan grew louder. That was a World Cup, mind you, which was played just four months removed from the attacks. Even the legendary Sunil Gavaskar lost it on live TV. "Go ahead, Boycott. But then, how will we win the World Cup?" he said. The sentiments mirror those of 2019, only this time it's a lot more intense, given the barbaric nature of the attack and 'war' that resulted from it in and around April-May.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: As surprising as it may sound, the answer is yes. The public sentiments back home seem to have affected ticket sales for the India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup Group A match. After all, it was less than six months ago that 26 innocent lives were taken in the cowardly attack in Pahalgam, with tensions between the two nations escalating following Operation Sindoor. Usually, India-Pakistan tickets are sold out months in advance, but this time around, a fresh batch of tickets was announced to be up for sale with less than 48 hours to go for the match. Don't be surprised if a big chunk of the stadium remains empty tonight.

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: Devajit Saikia, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, tried to end the debate surrounding the India-Pakistan match and explain why the team decided to participate in the contest after all. The Sports Ministry's verdict is clear and to the point – India will not play any bilateral series against India, but when it comes to multi-nation tournaments, the team is tied by various other obligations. If India were to withdraw, it could lead to some serious implications, including putting in jeopardy India's participation at the Olympics and the efforts to host the Commonwealth Games in future. Read on to see what Saikia had to say.