India secured a commanding seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the sixth match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, September 14. Chasing a modest target of 128, India cruised to victory with contributions from Abhishek Sharma (31), Tilak Varma (31), and an unbeaten 47 by Suryakumar Yadav.
Earlier, Pakistan skipper Salman Agha won the toss and chose to bat, but the innings faltered early. Openers Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris departed within the first two overs, leaving Pakistan struggling to build momentum. Despite Sahibzada Farhan’s 40 and Shaheen Afridi’s late cameo of 33, Pakistan could only manage 127/9 in their 20 overs.
India’s bowlers put on a clinical show. Kuldeep Yadav starred once again with three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel picked up two each. Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakaravarthy chipped in with one apiece, ensuring Pakistan never recovered from their shaky start.
Asia Cup 2025: Leading Run-Scorers
During Match 3 of the DP World Asia Cup 2025 between Bangladesh and Hong Kong at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 11 September 2025, Bangladesh captain Litton Das was in fine form, showcasing his batting class.
Litton Das currently tops the run-scoring chart of the tournament with 87 runs. He is followed by Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal with 73 runs. Pakistan’s Mohammad Haris and Sahibzada Farhan share the third and fourth spots with 69 runs each. India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma, who struck a brisk 31 runs in his last outing, rounds off the top five with 61 runs.
Leading Run-Scorers in Asia Cup 2025:
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litton Das | Bangladesh | 87 |
| 2 | Sediqullah Atal | Afghanistan | 73 |
| 3 | Mohammad Haris | Pakistan | 69 |
| 4 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 69 |
| 5 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 61 |
Asia Cup 2025: Leading Wicket-Takers
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav extended his dominance in the Asia Cup 2025, claiming three wickets in the latest match to remain the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with seven scalps. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub follows in second place with five wickets, including three from the same game. India’s Shivam Dube and Axar Patel share the next spots with three wickets each, while Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib also sits level with them on three wickets, rounding off the top five.
Leading Wicket-Wakers in Asia Cup 2025:
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 7 |
| 2 | Saim Ayub | Pakistan | 5 |
| 3 | Shivam Dube | India | 3 |
| 4 | Axar Patel | India | 3 |
| 5 | Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Bangladesh | 3 |
