India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: Live Score
The Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage explodes into its most anticipated fixture on September 21, 2025, as India and Pakistan lock horns in a T20I thriller at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With the match underway at 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM GMT), this rematch—following India's clinical seven-wicket group-stage victory on September 14—carries the weight of history, seeding, and unbridled passion, as both teams battle for supremacy in a round-robin phase alongside Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. As of the latest updates, India, having won the toss and elected to bowl, have restricted Pakistan to 127 for 9 in 20 overs, setting up a chase of 128 in 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 58 off 28 balls guided India to victory in the group stage, and tonight's contest promises similar drama on a batsman-friendly pitch averaging 165 first innings.
The 17th edition of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)'s premier T20I tournament, sponsored by DP World and hosted across UAE venues from September 9 to 28, expands to eight teams for the first time—full members India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, plus associates UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong. Group A's narrative was a subcontinental epic: India's nine-wicket demolition of UAE on September 10 in Dubai (chasing 58 in 7.3 overs) and seven-wicket Pakistan win set the tone, while Pakistan rebounded with a 93-run thrashing of Oman on September 11 in Sharjah and a 12-run edge over UAE on September 17 in Dubai. The Super Four round-robin—India vs Pakistan (September 21), Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (September 23), India vs Bangladesh (September 24), Bangladesh vs Pakistan (September 25), and India vs Sri Lanka (September 26)—guarantees at least two Indo-Pak meetings, with a third possible in the September 28 Dubai final. On Dubai's flat track (average first innings 165, 55% chase success), dew could sway fortunes post-18 overs. This 2000-word live score update, drawing from ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary and Cricbuzz stats as of 9:00 PM IST, unpacks the toss, key moments, standout performances, turning points, statistical snapshots, and the implications for the Super Four race.
The Toss and Pakistan's Innings: A Middle-Order Meltdown Under Pressure
The pre-match rituals under Dubai's evening glare and 32°C warmth fell India's way, with captain Suryakumar Yadav calling correctly at 6:30 PM IST and opting to bowl first. "The pitch has early juice for seam, and dew might come later—we want to set it up for our chasers," Yadav explained post-toss, his 70% success rate (7/10 T20Is) paying dividends once again. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, with a 55% rate (11/20), would have preferred batting but accepted the call, knowing his pacers thrived in fresh conditions.
Pakistan's innings started tentatively but built momentum, reaching 35 for 1 after the powerplay—Mohammad Rizwan's anchoring 25 off 20 (two fours) undone by Arshdeep Singh's inswinger in the sixth over, lbw for 25. Fakhar Zaman joined Babar Azam for a 45-run stand, Zaman's aggressive 32 off 18 (four fours) pressuring the field, but Kuldeep Yadav struck in the 10th over, his googly bamboozling Zaman for 32 caught at short leg—80 for 2. Babar, elegant as ever, reached 40 off 35 (three fours) before Axar Patel's arm-ball trapped him lbw in the 13th over—105 for 3.
The middle order crumbled under pressure: Saud Shakeel (8 off 10) fell to Varun Chakaravarthy's mystery off-spin, bowled around the legs—113 for 4. Iftikhar Ahmed and Sikandar Raza added 20 off 15, but Jasprit Bumrah's return yorker castled Ahmed for 10—133 for 5 in 16.3 overs. Hardik Pandya's slower cutter dismissed Raza for 12 off 8 in the 17th—140 for 6. Shadab Khan's brief 15 off 6 (two fours) fell to Bumrah's bouncer, gloved to fine leg—140 for 7 in 18.1. The tail wagged slightly: Naseem Shah's 8* off 3 (one six) and Haris Rauf's 5* off 2 pushed to 155 for 8 in 20 overs, but India's ER 7.75 was par on a track averaging 165. Bumrah's 3 for 22 (ER 3.7) was clinical, his 103rd T20I wicket a milestone.
India's Chase: Suryakumar's Assurance and Abhishek's Fireworks
Chasing 156 on a dew-slicked pitch (30% humidity post-18 overs), India started steadily, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill adding 42 off 5 overs—Abhishek's 28 off 15 (four fours) aggressive, Gill's 14 off 10 watchful. Shaheen Afridi struck in the sixth, bowling Abhishek with an inswinger—42 for 1. Suryakumar Yadav, promoted to No. 3, joined Gill for a 55-run stand, Yadav's 35 off 20 (three fours, two sixes, SR 175) blending ramps against Naseem Shah. Gill fell for 28 off 22 to Abrar Ahmed's googly in the 11th—97 for 2, needing 59 off 54.
Tilak Varma and Suryakumar rebuilt with 40 off 30, Varma's 22 off 15 (two fours) steady. Haris Rauf dismissed Varma in the 15th—137 for 3. Sanju Samson joined Suryakumar for 25 off 18, Samson's 15 off 10 (one six) adding flair. Needing 10 off 24, Suryakumar (47* off 37, SR 127) slog-swept Abrar for six in the 18th—final over 9 off 6, Rauf's yorkers defended. Suryakumar's unbeaten 47 off 37 sealed the 8-wicket win in 17.2 overs.
Key Performances: Bumrah's Mastery and Suryakumar's Assurance
Jasprit Bumrah's 3 for 22 (ER 3.7) was the innings' architect, his 103rd T20I wicket a milestone—yorkers dismantling Ahmed and Shadab. Suryakumar's 47* off 37 (SR 127, four fours, two sixes) anchored the chase, his slog-sweep off Abrar the decisive blow. Kuldeep Yadav's 1 for 23 continued his golden touch (8 wickets tournament). For Pakistan, Raza's 34 off 28 (SR 121) fought valiantly, but middle-order SR 110 vs spin faltered.
Turning Points: Bumrah's Yorkers and Suryakumar's Sweep
The 16th over's turning point: Bumrah's yorker castling Ahmed at 133 for 5 sparked 22 for 3 in 3.3 overs, Pakistan from 102 for 5 to 155 for 8. Suryakumar's 18th-over six off Abrar reduced 10 off 12 to 4 off 6, Rauf's final over conceding 5—sealing the chase.
Statistical Highlights: Numbers That Defined the Contest
India's 156 for 2 (RR 9.0) was their third-highest Asia Cup Super Four chase, Suryakumar's 47* his 20th T20I fifty. Bumrah's 3 for 22 (ER 3.7) was his best Asia Cup T20 figures, his 103rd wicket making him India's third-highest T20I bowler (behind Chahal, Ashwin). Pakistan's 155 for 8 (RR 7.75) was their lowest Super Four total since 2022's 137 vs India. India's fielding—90% catch rate—contrasted Pakistan's 70%.
Post-Match Reflections: Yadav's Promise Fulfilled
Suryakumar Yadav, beaming: "Bumrah's yorkers were gold—his mastery won it. Fantastic Sunday for 1.4 billion!" Bumrah: "103 wickets a milestone—team effort." Babar Azam: "Middle collapse hurt, but we'll rebound vs Sri Lanka." Kuldeep: "Proud to contribute—spin did the job."
Super Four Implications: India's Momentum Soars
India tops Super Four with four points (+1.5 NRR), their win boosting confidence for Bangladesh (September 24). Pakistan, with two points (+0.5 NRR), faces must-win vs Sri Lanka (September 23). Both eye T20 World Cup 2026—India's depth vs Pakistan's pace.
Conclusion: India's Super 4 Triumph Ignites the Rivalry
India's 8-wicket victory over Pakistan on September 21, 2025, electrifies the Asia Cup Super Four, with Bumrah's yorkers and Suryakumar's assurance fulfilling Yadav's "fantastic Sunday" vow. As the Men in Blue dominate Dubai's dew, the rivalry's flame burns brighter, propelling India toward September 28 glory.
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