In a high-voltage clash at the Asia Cup 2025, Team India handed Pakistan a crushing defeat by 7 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium. Batting first, Pakistan set a modest target of 128 runs, which India chased down comfortably in just 16 overs. Captain Suryakumar Yadav led from the front with an unbeaten 47, while Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball, taking 3 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel chipped in with two wickets each. Tensions were visible on the field as Indian players refrained from the customary post-match handshake with the Pakistani team. Even during the toss, Suryakumar kept his distance from Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha. After the match, Suryakumar Yadav dedicated the win to the Indian Armed Forces and the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that occurred on May 7, 2025. He said, “This win is for our brave soldiers and their families. We stand united with them.”
