Pakistan registered another batting record against India in a high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Batting first, Pakistan posted 171-5 in 20 overs, marking their highest-ever T20I total against India when batting first. Their previous best was 159-8 in Melbourne during the 2022 T20 World Cup, a match they narrowly lost in the final over.
Highest T20I totals for Pakistan vs India (batting first):
171-5, Dubai 2025
159-8, Melbourne 2022
147, Dubai 2022
130-7, Mirpur 2014
Pakistan got off to a steady start as new opening pair Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman put together 21 runs before Zaman fell to Hardik Pandya in the third over, following a debated third-umpire decision. Zaman scored 15 off nine deliveries, including three boundaries.
Pakistan’s star speedguns Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf were engaged in a heated verbal altercation with India’s batter Abhishek Sharma during their Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash here.
Pakistan gave India a tough fight as their bowlers struck early, removing key top-order batsmen including the Indian skipper. Despite the strong effort, India managed to secure the win by six wickets.
The Indian cricket team won the toss and chose to field against Pakistan. The PAK VS IND match started at 7:30 PKT in Dubai.
During the toss, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav showed disrespect by skipping the handshake with the Pakistani captain once again.
After the toss, he walked straight past Pakistan’s skipper to Ravi Shastri for the pre-match discussion.
