The Pakistan National Cricket team and India National Cricket team rivalry is one of the most famous rivalries in the cricket world. Fans from both sides wait eagerly to see how their heroes perform on the big stage. In this encounter, the scoreboard told its own dramatic story, filled with wickets, boundaries, and standout performances. In this blog, we are going to learn about the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs the India National Cricket Team Scorecard, overview, history of the teams, squad, and more.
Overview of Pakistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team match scorecard
India defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Asia Cup 2025 Group stage. The match was held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 14th, 2025. Here is the overview of Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs the India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| Field | Detail |
| Match | India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025, Group A |
| Date | 14 September 2025 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE |
| Toss | Pakistan won, elected to bat |
| Result | India won by 7 wickets (with 25 balls remaining) |
Controversy Over The Match
The controversy over the match was followed by Team India’s decision not to participate in the customary post-match handshake with the Pakistan players. The audience of India did not want their team in this match due to the recent Pahalgam attack. However, despite this, India still participated in the Match due to a lot being at stake. During the game, the Indian national cricket team also did not shake hands with the Pakistan National Cricket team due to respect for our country. After India won the match, Surya Kumar Yadav dedicated their victory to the Pahalgam attack survivor.
A Short Introduction to the Pakistan National Cricket Team And the Indian National Cricket Team
Pakistan National Cricket Team: The Pakistan National Cricket Team represents Pakistan in international cricket. It is one of the leading teams in international cricket managed by the Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB). It is known to compete in all three formats: Test, ODI, and T20. Pakistan has a rich history in cricket, especially against the Indian National Cricket Team.
Indian National Cricket Team: The Pakistan National Cricket Team represents India in International formats. The team is currently handled by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). This is one of the most successful and followed teams in world cricket, holding the top ICC ranking. Recently, the team was the winner of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team match scorecard of the First Innings of the Asia Cup 2025
Given below are the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team match scorecard of the first Inning.
Batting Stats
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Saim Ayub | c Bumrah b Pandya | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | c Pandya b Kuldeep Yadav | 40 | 44 | 79 | 1 | 3 | 90.9 |
| Mohammad Haris † | c Pandya b Bumrah | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Fakhar Zaman | c Tilak Varma b Patel | 17 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Salman Agha (c) | c Abhishek Sharma b Patel | 3 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Hasan Nawaz | c Patel b Kuldeep Yadav | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | lbw b Kuldeep Yadav | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faheem Ashraf | lbw b Varun | 11 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | not out | 33 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 206.25 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | b Bumrah | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 166.66 |
| Abrar Ahmed | not out | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – |
Bowling Stats
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team match scorecard of the 2nd Inning of the Asia Cup 2025
Below is the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard of the 2nd Inning
Batting Stats
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Faheem Ashraf b Saim Ayub | 31 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 238.46 |
| Shubman Gill | st †Mohammad Haris b Saim Ayub | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 142.85 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | not out | 47 | 37 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 127.02 |
| Tilak Varma | b Saim Ayub | 31 | 31 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Shivam Dube | not out | 10 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 142.85 |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 1) | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Bowling Stats
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | 0s | 4s | 6s |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Saim Ayub | 4 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 2.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Major Highlight: Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard Of the Asia Cup 2025
The Match was won by the India National Cricket Team by 7 wickets against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. Here are the major highlights of the match:
Pakistan’s Inning: After winning the toss and electing to bat, Pakistan’s innings was restricted to 127/9 in 20 overs. The team had a difficult start during the match, after losing early wickets. Shaheen Shah Afridi made an unbeaten score of 33 off 16 balls. His cameo provided a much-needed boost in taking Pakistan’s total to 127.
India’s Bowling Dominance: India’s spinners were highly effective, choking the Pakistan National cricket team in the middle overs of the match. One of the standout bowlers was Kuldeep Yadav, who took 3 wickets for 18 runs, and was named Player of the Match. During the match, Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah also took crucial wickets. India’s chase of 128 runs was very easy. They reached the target in just 15.5 overs.
Key Indian Batting Performances: From the India National Cricket team, Abhishek Sharma provided a fast start with 31 runs from just 13 balls. Captain Suryakumar Yadav anchored the innings with an unbeaten 47 runs, and Tilak Varma also contributed with 31 runs in chasing the target.
The Intense History of India and Pakistan on the Cricket Field
Here is the history of the Indian National Cricket Team and the Pakistan Cricket Team against each other.
- The Indian National Cricket Team and the Pakistan National Cricket Team are two of the most intense and historic teams in cricket. Their first match was in October 1952, which India won by an innings and 70 runs.
- Both of them have clashed against each other in different formats of cricket like Tests, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals.
- In the Test Series, the earliest series in 1952-53, the India National Cricket Team had 2 wins, against Pakistan, and 2 draws.
- In the year 1978, the first ODI against each other was played, with India winning the first match by 4 runs. But India dominates World Cup encounters, remaining unbeaten against the Pakistan National Cricket team in the ODI World Cup.
- Over the period of time, India has won more International Cricket Council trophies at the senior level than Pakistan. This also includes the Asia Cup and Champions Trophy tournaments.
Squad Of Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs National Cricket Team in Asia Cup 2025
Above, we discussed the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard. And, here we mentioned the squad of the team that provides their contribution in to the performance of their respective team:
| India Squad | Role | Pakistan Squad | Role |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batter, Captain | Salman Ali Agha | Batter, Captain |
| Shubman Gill | Batter (Opener), Vice-Captain | Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
| Abhishek Sharma | All-Rounder (Batting/Spin) | Faheem Ashraf | All-Rounder |
| Tilak Varma | Batter (Middle Order) | Fakhar Zaman | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya | All-Rounder (Batting/Pace) | Haris Rauf | Bowler |
| Shivam Dube | All-Rounder (Batting/Medium Pace) | Hasan Ali | Bowler |
| Axar Patel | All-Rounder (Spin/Batting Lower Order) | Hasan Nawaz | Batter |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Hussain Talat | Batter |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler (Right-arm Fast), Lead Paceman | Mohammad Haris | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler (Left-arm Fast Medium) | Mohammad Nawaz | All-Rounder |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Mystery Spinner) | Mohammad Waseem Jr | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler (Left-arm Wrist Spin) | Sahibzada Farhan | Batter |
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Saim Ayub | Batter |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler (Right-arm Fast) | Salman Mirza | Bowler |
| Rinku Singh | Batter (Finisher) | Shaheen Shah Afridi | Bowler |
| Sufyan Moqim | Batter |
Conclusion
The Asia Cup in 2025 had another exciting part in the intense game between India and Pakistan, and India won by 7 wickets. Even though Shaheen Afridi tried his best near the end, Pakistan had trouble making strong partnerships, so they only scored 127/9. India’s great bowling, with Kuldeep Yadav’s amazing 3 wickets leading the way, confirmed that Pakistan’s total would not be enough to win. Reaching the goal was easy for India, because Abhishek Sharma hit a fast 31 and Suryakumar Yadav’s calm 47 kept the batting lineup steady. There was also a debated point in the game when India chose not to do the usual handshake to stand with those hurt by the Pahalgam attack. India’s control was clear as they grabbed the win with 25 balls still left.
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