India (174/4) secure a 6-wicket victory over Pakistan (171/5) in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2025

[Farabi]

Babar and Rizwan would have hit 23 ball 50s here

@topspin @mominsaigol

In 20+ games with the Riz-Babar duo, they often looked timid against Bumrah, Kuldeep, and company. Now that they’re out of the side, we keep getting reminded of them.

But today’s knock by Farhan really stands out — probably the best innings by a Pakistani in recent memory, considering the occasion and the way he took on Bumrah on the big stage. You’d have to go back to Fakhar’s 2017 Champions Trophy final to find something comparable.

 

[Devadwal]

Lmao Rauf's domination of SKY continues

3 innings, 3 outs

And india domination over Pakistan continue

 

[Greenstorm]

Blaming Faheem is a cop out. He finished as well as he could have and his bowling has been OK

Abbas Afridi is still a better option. Faheem's 15 runs can be made by anyone of our proper pacers.
Still Faheem has far more talent than Talat.

 

[JaDed]

Wow tricky now 66 from 54...

 

[Katwalindian]

This a pitch for Faheem Stokes and Dube McGrath...

Talat Elham

 

[Markhor]

So Pakistan watched medium paced Dube take wickets and dry up runs, yet didn't bowl medium paced Faheem until the game is virtually lost.

 

[RexRex]

Brainless SKY should be replaced with Jaiswal.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Top speed from rauf

 

[Protea Fan]

get abhishek now and then it will be interesting with 2 new batters

 

[Champ_Pal]

All SKY had to do was take singles and see the side cross the line. But he went for his trademark legside stuff.

Very poor from SKY.

 

[CricVet]

2 late to comeback for the brainless fools - only a miracle can save them. At least improve NRR now

 

[Katwalindian]

Instead of part timer saim faheem and Hussain talat after powerplay with rauf

Looking at how well Dube bowled why didn’t we bring faheem earlier. I would’ve even opened with faheem tbh.

 

[JaDed]

Thank god for a boundary after 8th over

 

[sweep_shot]

66 to win from 54 balls. 8 wickets in hand.

A few tight overs are needed. Also, 2-3 quick wickets.

 

[Protea Fan]

What bat swing man

ball is not coming that well yet he placed it to perfection

 

[BlackstoneRock]

He is coached by Yuvraj.

Gayle had more bend in knees on his stance whereas Abhishek is
More upright

 

[m.shah]

Sharma not stopping today

 

[mango_bite77]

Guy is pretty good. Filled with confidence and technique

 

[Champ_Pal]

The soor is gone

Nice try MoYo

 

[mango_bite77]

Sharma not stopping today

He can hit ton with this pace easily

 

[Usman Chadda]

20 runs short is showing now

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

So Pakistan watched medium paced Dube take wickets and dry up runs, yet didn't bowl medium paced Faheem until the game is virtually lost.

Exactly. Seriously can’t understand the thought process behind not bowling faheem so late.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Sharma not stopping today

Can he get a 100

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I don't understand how a cricket match can generate so much animosity.

How old is everyone here?

And doesn't everyone have lives outside this inconsequential entertainment for a few hours?

Some people lack mental maturity.

I have seen some hateful comments here from Indians and Pakistanis.

At what point do you finally grow up

 

[Kroll]

Wasn't actually bad performance from Pak batsmen, thats their limit but the best bowling attack in the world is just brainless and toothless.

 

[Katwalindian]

Pakistan has got two quick wickets , but Indian openers have already done the damage.

Match is finished in PowerPoint when gill smashed shaheen and saim...go to sleep brother....

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Abhishek Sharma can score a century if he plays till the end.

 

[Hellion]

Good to see that aggressive body language from Faheem despite getting hit.

Less talented teams should always be aggressive when playing superior sides.

Good fight. Keep it up.

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Sharma will be departing soon, although the match is clearly India’s.

 

[m.shah]

This guy has infinite shots

 

[Markhor]

Looking at how well Dube bowled why didn’t we bring faheem earlier. I would’ve even opened with faheem tbh.

Yep. No situational awareness or cricketing IQ from this team.

Just kept feeding Abhishek pace.

 

[Devadwal]

Abhishek countinue the demolish job .

 

[JaDed]

Credit to Sharma today, delivered when there would had been plans against him and played good cricket.

 

[m.shah]

Sharma will be departing soon, although the match is clearly India’s.

He can easily score a ton here. Guy is unreal

 

[mominsaigol]

We take him more seriously than Bhaag Viru Bhaag who is actually a troll from Bangladesh and tries hard to prove that he is an Indian.

I don't wanna get into a beef between you too.

However do let your hatred aside for once. Devad is a racist troll who attacks Pakistani left and right, to top it off he is even more active then I am as a poster lol.

Name one Pakistani poster he doesnt attack 24/7. He's the sole reason I started attacking all of you. Think about it.

A one year war due to one person.

 

[Josh]

Abhishek is such a talented batter, really good to watch

 

[JaDed]

Abrar got proper old school smacking today from Abhishek but gets his wicket too.

 

[Devadwal]

Wow what a mighty six by Abhishek

 

[Usman Chadda]

Credit to Sharma today, delivered when there would had been plans against him and played good cricket.

They didn’t bowl according to plan to this guy. He gets stuck against good length into his body against the pacers, and we fed him rubbish short and wide to free his arms.

Murdered spin tonight though, as most spinners get carted in Dubai in the second innings.

 

[mango_bite77]

Seems @Devadwal fucked yours and @bhaagvirubhaags whore mother thats why you miss ur daddy

New to this forum? Go back to facebook fella

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

20 runs short is showing now

170 aside out batting was very disappointing

 

[daytrader]

So Pakistan watched medium paced Dube take wickets and dry up runs, yet didn't bowl medium paced Faheem until the game is virtually lost.

And we also have Talat another medium pacer who probably won't get to bowl. It's the lack of common sense killing our cricket

 

[shaz619]

We need these games against the best to get better for the future, especially when we actually want to improve and give players the opportunity to develop. A few tweaks to the batting today & we could have had an imposing total.

The bowling is a tad dimensional, especially with someone like Shaheen who is meant to be leader of the pack, but we should have backed our specialist spinners on this pitch, especially the leggies considering the low bounce.

India have the resources, players & structure but their tactics today have been spot on.

But I back this Pakistan side till the end because they will keep trying to play modern T20I cricket, there will be many hick-ups along the way but I rather this then give players too much power and have a toxic dressing room environment designed to cripple Pakistan’s future and more suited talent.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Abhishek Sharma goes for 74(39).

 

[Kroll]

Too little too late, damage done.

 

[Farabi]

Yep. No situational awareness or cricketing IQ from this team.

Just kept feeding Abhishek pace.

Yup, maybe even gamble hussain Talat

 

[Devadwal]

Abhishek Bhai kya shot tha ye ?

But well played man .

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rubbish bowling to this guy, literally let him score.

 

[ZeroScar]

New to this forum? Go back to facebook fella

Ok brother

 

[Hellion]

Abhishek gone. SKY and Abhishek both gone trying to smack PAK bowlers all the way to Pindi.

 

[cricketfan24]

there is still a chance come on pakistan

 

[OldWarHorse]

Damn. But what a player

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Sharma will be departing soon, although the match is clearly India’s.

As I said.

 

[Major]

Funny how the Indian jersey naara is saffron colored. lol

 

[LegendAli]

more like Abhishek " Father of Pak " Sharma

Honestly though what are you doing here then? This is Pakistan forumn afterall with a Pakistan majority who will not tolerate this for a second

 

[RexRex]

Danger man is out.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

What a shot that is … 6

 

[CricVet]

Lucky wicket...The dumb bowler did not deserve it. It was due to the slow nature of the wicket which fools were unable to utilize

 

[Protea Fan]

Silly at the end

nonetheless high risk batters are designed to finish like this some day.Great innings anyway

 

[Greenstorm]

Finally they have taken his catch. Good for rr I guess.

 

[JaDed]

PCT pumped up now!

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Pakistan strike , third wicket.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Get 3 wickets now within 15 runs and game is on

 

[mominsaigol]

New to this forum? Go back to facebook fella

He's @Golu-m Just on a new ID now. Even got his username changed from my name to juat Golu M lol.

Very easy to tell.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Sharma throws it away.

That should have gone for another six.

Good innings nonetheless.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Aghas captaincy lost us the match

 

[Greenstorm]

We should have made 190. This game could have been interesting then.

 

[ads101]

Have a chance now! Come on.

 

[JaDed]

If our middle order makes a mess of it i'll boycott it as well

 

[Champ_Pal]

Sanju thambi to do the finishing honors.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abrar can't save a run

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Nawaz bowled nothing yet

 

[ameer219]

You have to admit. Abhishek is another level here. There is nothing Pakistan could do. Even the dismissal against Abrar had so much timing and power that it ended up on the boundary, despite a wrong shot played by him.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Abhishek gone. SKY and Abhishek both gone trying to smack PAK bowlers all the way to Pindi.

SKY's shot was pretty brainless. Didn't try to take the measure of the pitch, just went about playing his natural game. Good thing they were 106-1 in 10 so it didn't have any effect on the match

 

[Markhor]

Out but Abhishek's done his job.

First time I'm watching him and looks a no nonsense T20 batsman. Not worried about aesthetics or pretty technique - just see ball, hit ball.

Must be frightening facing him on a flat pitch.

 

[RexRex]

What happened to Mike Hesson's chin ?

 

[Josh]

Pakistan ke spinners ke bas ki nhi hai India ko rokna

 

[Protea Fan]

abrar is giving too much time to pick

even his wrong un‘s are dead slow to read easily

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Sanju and tilak are generally good against ball coming into bat quickly … slow pace can do them

 

[mango_bite77]

Nawaz bowled nothing yet

He is match winner, when pak starts loosing he doesn't bowl