Abhishek Sharma smashed a brilliant 74 off 39 balls as India secured a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a Super Fours clash of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The win also marked India’s highest successful T20I chase against Pakistan, keeping the world champions unbeaten in the tournament.

India’s chase of 172 got off to a flying start as Sharma hooked Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first ball for six. Alongside Shubman Gill, who contributed 47 off 28 balls, the pair shared a 105-run opening stand that set the platform for victory. Tilak Varma ensured a smooth finish with an unbeaten 30 off 19 deliveries, as India reached the target in 18.5 overs.

For Pakistan, Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 58, while Faheem Ashraf added an unbeaten 20 off eight balls to help post 171/5. Farhan’s aggressive strokeplay initially put India under pressure, especially during the powerplay when Jasprit Bumrah conceded 34 runs in three overs. However, the introduction of Shivam Dube, alongside Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, slowed Pakistan’s momentum in the middle overs.

Brief scores:
Pakistan: 171/5 in 20 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 58, Saim Ayub 21; Shivam Dube 2-33, Hardik Pandya 1-29)
India: 174/4 in 18.5 overs (Abhishek Sharma 74, Shubman Gill 47; Haris Rauf 2-26, Faheem Ashraf 1-31) — India won by six wickets