India A commanding win over hardcore rivals Pakistan His group A Clash of Asia Cup in 2025.
India cruise for comfortable win over Pakistan in Group A Clash
Chasing a minor target of 128, India won seven wickets with 25 balls, showing dominance in all the departments of the game. On the same day, at the age of 35, Captain Suryakumar Yadav played the captain’s knock with an unbeaten 47 runs off 37 balls. With his innings, composite and time stroke, it ensures that India never lost control of pursuit.
Abhishek Sharma gave the initial inspiration to India’s pursuit, which scored 31 off 13 balls, finishing Pakistan’s bowling attack in Powerplay. Their aggressive knock set the platform for a smooth chase, allowing the middle order to consolidate. After Abhishek’s departure, experienced Suryakumar took charge, cleverly rotated the strike and discovered the boundaries when needed. Along with him, Shivam Dubey played a supporting role, ensuring that India crossed the finish line without a play.
Pakistan, to bat first, could have done 127/9 muster in just 20 oversIndian bowlers set up the tone quickly, and Pakistan could not really recover from regular wickets. Kuldeep Yadav, Axer Patel and Varun Chakarwarthi jointly destroyed the order between Pakistan to share six wickets effectively and ensure that the target was always within India’s reach.
No handshake between players from India and Pakistan at the end of the match
The match carried forward heavy emotions, and the atmosphere on the ground showed the ongoing tension between the two countries. Once the winning runs were scored, there were no subsequent handsheakes after the match between the two sides. Instead, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dubey, who remained unbeaten on 10, went back directly to the dressing room.
Suryakumar Yadav paid tribute to the victims of Pahalgam terror attack and dedicated victory to the Indian armed forces over Pakistan
In the post -match presentation, Suryakumar used an opportunity to send a powerful message. Dedicating the victory to the Indian armed forces, the captain expressed solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, claiming the lives of 26 innocent people earlier this year. The incident triggered Operation Sindoor, where India launched target attacks on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan -occupied Kashmir (POK).
“The right opportunity, taking time out, we stand by the victims of the families of Pahalgam terrorist attacks. We express our solidarity. Want to dedicate all our armed forces to victory, who showed a lot of bravery, hope that they inspire all of us, and whenever we give them opportunities, we give them more reasons.” Suryakumar said.
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His emotional words were strongly resonated with fans, many of which expressed concern over the political atmosphere on India facing Pakistan in the tournament.
Connecting at the moment, commentator Sanjay Manjrekar congratulated Suryakumar with his birthday wishes during the match performance. In response, the Indian captain said smiling and called Jeet “Perfect Return Gift” to bring fans back home.
“It seems great to win one day in this way. Playing against Pakistan always has an extra meaning, and this victory is my return gift for India,” Suryakumar said.
