India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: India Thrash Pakistan by 7 Wickets, No Handshakes After Match

The continuation of Indian supremacy over their archrivals Pakistan got a bit extended in the Asia Cup 2025 T20 clash in Dubai, as India won by 7 wickets and consolidated their dizzying position at the top of Group A. A vehicle for much excitement was a post-match event in which Indian players simply bypassed the handshake and bolted off toward the dugout.

🔥 Match Summary: IND vs PAK

Opting to bat first, Pakistan scored a modest 127. India chased down the target within 15.5 overs, with captain Suryakumar Yadav scoring an unbeaten 47 off 37 balls and Abhishek Sharma contributing an explosive 31 off 13 balls.

Kuldeep Yadav was best with the ball, dismissing Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Nawaz off consecutive balls.

Shaheen Afridi's 33 off 16* was the sole highlight for Pakistan.

Indian bowlers — Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakaravarthy — kept the pressure mounted on Pakistan throughout.

🚨 Post-Match Controversy: No Handshakes

After hitting the winning runs, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube went to the dressing room, foregoing a handshake with the Pakistani players.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha led his team toward the Indian dugout as he found no Indian players waiting.

The coach, Mike Hesson, was seen talking to match officials after the incident, clearly upset.

The episode drew parallels with instances in other sports where the handshake was avoided for political or personal reasons.

🏏 Highlights from the Match

Abhishek Sharma turned on the power against Shaheen Afridi with a six and several boundaries in the powerplay.

Shubman Gill fell cheaply for 10; however, Tilak Varma (31) and Suryakumar helped steady the chase.

The finishing touches were put by Shivam Dube with an enormous 90-meter six.

Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav, for his match-turning spell.

✅ Probable Playing XI Recap

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed

📌 What Next?

India's emphatic win strengthens its claim as favorites to clinch the Asia Cup 2025 title while Pakistan must rapidly string together a couple of wins to keep alive the hopeful chase to reach the knockout stage.