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Asia Cup 2025: India beat Pakistan by seven wickets — Match highlights in pictures

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Indian and Pakistani fans together enjoy the India vs Pakistan clash at Dubai International Stadium during the DP World Asia Cup on Sunday.
Indian and Pakistani fans together enjoy the India vs Pakistan clash at Dubai International Stadium during the DP World Asia Cup on Sunday.
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Dubai: India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in a high-stakes Asia Cup encounter on Sunday, their first meeting on the pitch since the military conflict between the two countries in May. Chasing 128 for victory, skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 47 off 37 balls guided India to their target with 25 balls to spare in Dubai.

The atmosphere at Dubai International Stadium was electric, with packed stands, passionate fans in national colours, and a charged buzz creating high drama on and off the pitch. India’s clinical batting and disciplined bowling ensured a memorable win, delivering all the excitement cricket fans had hoped for.

Here are the highlights from India’s triumph over Pakistan:

Fans cheer India’s win against Pakistan
Indian fans celebrate their team’s victory over Pakistan in the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Indian fans celebrate their team’s victory over Pakistan in the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in Asia Cup 2025 clash
Pakistan team waits for the third umpire’s decision in their DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India’s Surya Kumar Yadav and Shivam Dube celebrate their victory against Pakistan in the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India’s Surya Kumar Yadav and Shivam Dube celebrate their victory against Pakistan in the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Suryakumar and Tilak anchor India’s innings vs Pakistan
India’s Surya Kumar Yadav and Tilak Verma in action against Pakistan during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.x
Surya Kumar Yadav strikes against Pakistan in Dubai Asia Cup clash.
Tilak Verma strikes against Pakistan in Dubai Asia Cup clash.
India’s Surya Kumar Yadav and Tilak Verma in action vs Pakistan in Dubai.
Tilak Verma strikes against Pakistan in Dubai Asia Cup clash.
India’s Surya Kumar Yadav and Tilak Verma in action vs Pakistan in Dubai.
India begin with a bang chasing 128 against Pakistan
India’s Abhishek Sharma plays a shot against Pakistan during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India’s Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill run between the wickets against Pakistan during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub celebrates after dismissing Indian opener Shubman Gill during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub celebrates after dismissing Indian opener Shubman Gill during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Indian fans celebrate the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Indian fans celebrate the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Axar Patel strikes again, removing Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha in Dubai.
Axar Patel strikes again, removing Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha in Dubai.
Axar Patel strikes again, removing Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha in Dubai.
Axar Patel strikes again, removing Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha in Dubai.
Celebration in Dubai stadium
Axar Patel takes second wicket, dismisses Pakistan captain
Tilak Varma celebrates Fakhar Zaman’s wicket
Tilak Varma celebrates Fakhar Zaman’s catch for India in Dubai Asia Cup clash.
Tilak Varma celebrates Fakhar Zaman’s catch for India in Dubai Asia Cup clash.
Tilak Varma celebrates Fakhar Zaman’s catch for India in Dubai Asia Cup clash.
Tilak Varma celebrates Fakhar Zaman’s catch for India in Dubai Asia Cup clash.
Pakistan in early trouble
India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates after dismissing Pakistan’s Saim Ayub during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates after dismissing Pakistan’s Saim Ayub during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates after dismissing Pakistan’s Saim Ayub during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates after dismissing Pakistan’s Saim Ayub during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates after dismissing Pakistan’s Saim Ayub during the DP World Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan plays a shot against India in Dubai Asia Cup clash.
India and Pakistan players stand for the national anthem ahead of their Asia Cup clash at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India and Pakistan fans Atul Baru, Arslan Choudhary, and Gayatri Chondakar cheer together at the match.
Fans revel in the India-Pakistan excitement at Dubai International Stadium during Sunday’s DP World Asia Cup match.
A sea of blue and green descends upon the stadium as supporters from India and Pakistan arrive for one of cricket's biggest rivalries.
Pakistan pride on display: Fans in jerseys cheer before the Asia Cup clash at Dubai International Stadium.
The crowd is here! Fans arrive in full force for the India–Pakistan Asia Cup showdown.
Pakistan and India fans cheer before the start of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 14, 2025.

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