India vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score, Asia Cup: India Beat Pak by 5 Wickets
Live updates from the India vs Pakistan T20I match at the 2022 Asia Cup. India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets.
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India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets.
Chasing a target of 148, India got over the line with two deliveries to spare.
Hardik Pandya scored unbeaten 33 runs from only 17 deliveries, while also picking up three wickets.
Pakistan scored 147 runs after being asked to bat first by the Indian captain, Rohit Sharma.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most successful Indian bowler - picking up 4 wickets.
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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: How the Squads Stack Up
As for the teams, both India and Pakistan will miss their respective pace spearheads in Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi. Two of the current top three batters in ICC’s men’s T20I rankings are from Pakistan – Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Hence, the green shirts will be heavily dependent on them to provide a solid start, while the onus will be on Bhuvneshwar Kumar to scalp early wickets for India.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan.
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain, Hasan Ali.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India Seek Vengeance as Pakistan Bank On Recent Gains
After around ten months since the ill-fated T20 World Cup clash, where they were handed a ten-wicket defeat, India will once again take on Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Ground.
The competition, however, is different this time around. This will be the first match of Asia Cup 2022 for both sides, where they have been placed in Group A alongside Hong Kong.
India’s record against Pakistan in this particular competition is impressive, while the men in blue have also done well in T20I cricket in recent times. Since that defeat against Pakistan, India have played 27 T20I matches and have won 21 of those games.
Similarly, Pakistan have also looked very confident in this format in their recent fixtures. They have lost only two of their last 17 T20I matches, one of which was the T20 World Cup semi-final defeat against Australia.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Naseem Shah To Make T20I Debut
With Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr out with injuries, young speedster Naseem Shah will make his T20I debut for Pakistan in this match.
The 19-year-old has played three ODI matches for his nation, in which he scalped 10 wickets at an average of 11.10 and an economy rate of only 4.26 runs per over.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Wishes Pour in for Kohli Ahead of His 100th T20I Match
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli will be playing his 100th T20I game for India today. Ahead of the match, wishes have started pouring in from fellow cricketers for the 33-year-old.
"We know that his hunger and passion are unmatchable, every time you see him he comes out with different energy all the time and you know it's definitely not easy to play 100 games for India across formats. So I would firstly congratulate him for that' it's a massive achievement. Every time we see him, his game is at a different level, I hope Asia Cup will be no different. (He is a) massive player for us without a doubt," said Rohit Sharma.
Kohli's former India U19 teammate Ravindra Jadeja said "I remember when we were playing Under-19, since then his dedication and hunger for runs is still fresh or in my opinion even more because from Under-19 till now, his goal has been to always work hard to get runs, improve his fitness, game, and more."
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India to Bowl First, Dinesh Karthik Picked Ahead of Rishabh Pant
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and has decided to bowl first, given that the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium helps the seamers early on.
In a move many might consider surprising, India have decided to field Dinesh Karthik ahead of Rishabh Pant in the playing XI. Avesh Khan has also been given an opportunity to prove his worth.
"We've played here in the IPL, so hopefully the pitch will be good. It was a tough call we had to take between playing Dinesh and Rishabh, Rishabh sadly misses out. And Avesh makes it as the third seamer. This is an important game for us, but as cricketers we don't want to think about the opposition, we just want to correct whatever mistakes we are doing. We are bowling first," Rohit said after the toss.
Meanwhile, Pakistan have fielded three pacers and a couple of spinners, with Naseem Shah making his debut. "We would have also been bowling first, but this is not in our hands. We will look to make a big score and see. Three fast bowlers, two spinners and a debut for Naseem Shah. There are a few new faces, and some old faces in that Indian team," Pakistan's skipper Babar Azam said.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Pakistan Playing XI: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Rizwan Survives Huge Scare
Pakistan's stalwart opening batter, Mohammad Rizwan has survived a huge scare in the first over. He was adjudged leg before wicket in the second delivery, but the decision has been overturned after a successful DRS call.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan 6/0 After First Over
What an eventful over this has been!
Rizwan survived another scare in the last ball. Some Indian cricketers heard a noise as the ball passed his bat, but the umpire was unmoved. Rohit Sharma took DRS but it was unsuccessful as the snicko did not show a spike.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan 14/0 After 2 Overs
Young pacer Arshdeep Singh conceded only four runs in the first five deliveries, but courtesy of a sublime straight drive by Babar Azam in the last ball, Pakistan accumulated 8 runs from the second over.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Wicket! Babar Azam Departs
This is a huge wicket for the Indian team. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam tried to take the attack on Bhuveshwar Kumar by playing a big shot, but he instead ended up top-edging it, giving Arshdeep Singh the simplest of catches.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan 23/1 After 4 Overs
Arshdeep Singh bowled five dot balls in the fourth over, while Mohammad Rizwan was able to dispatch the other delivery for a boundary, Pakistan are scoring less than 6 runs per over and might decide to switch gears soon.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 7 Runs From Hardik's Over
Hardik Pandya conceded 7 runs in his first over, including a four from Fakhar Zaman's bat. Pakistan are now 30/1 after five overs. Avesh Khan is going to bowl the last over of the powerplay.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Avesh Dismisses Fakhar Zaman
Avesh Khan has shown why he has been included in the playing XI, as the youngster scalped a crucial wicket in his first over. Fakhar Zaman edges a short ball, giving wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik an easy catch. This is a great display of sportsmanship, as Fakhar decided to walk despite Karthik not appealing.
Pakistan are 43/2 at the end of the powerplay.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan Cross 50-Run Mark
Eight runs come from Hardik Pandya's second over, which includes a boundary from the new batter in, Iftikhar Ahmed. Pakistan are 51/2 after 7 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Iftikhar Taking the Charge
It seems Iftikhar Ahmed will be playing the aggressor's role for Pakistan, with Rizwan playing the anchor's part. He hits another boundary in Yuzvendra Chahal's over, taking Pakistan's score to 59/2.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Chahal-Jadeja Spin Duo Contain Flow of Runs
The Indian spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja are doing a commendable job in containing the Pakistani batters. Only 9 runs have been scored in the last couple of overs, as Pakistan are 68/2 after 10 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan 76/2 After 11 Overs
Ravindra Jadeja conceded a boundary in the first ball of the 11th over, but did well to concede only four runs in the subsequent five deliveries. It seems the Pakistani batters are now looking to put their feet on the accelerator.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Expensive Over for India
As expected, the Pakistani batters have finally switched gears as they accumulate 11 runs in the 12th over. Chahal, however, had a great opportunity to taking Iftikhar Ahmed's wicket when the 31-year-old hit the ball back straight at him, but the leg-spinner could not make the hold on the catch. Pakistan are 87/2 after 12 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Breakthrough for India as Iftikhar Departs
Hardik Pandya has provided India the much-needed breakthrough in the first delivery of the 13th over. Iftikhar tried to pull a short ball but ended up edging it, with the ball ending in Dinesh Karthik's gloves.
Only three runs come from this over. Pakistan are 90/3 after 13 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Only 6 Runs in Avesh’s Over
The Indian bowlers are currently dominating as Rizwan and new batter Khushdil Shah are struggling to get a move on. Pakistan are 96/3 after 14 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Hardik on Fire!
This is brilliant from Hardik. The Indian all-rounder used the short ball to perfection, dismissing both Rizwan and Khushdil in the same over. Pakistan are now in deep trouble with two new batters at the crease and only five overs to spare.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Pakistan 111/5, Four Overs Left
Eight runs come from Yuzvendra's Chahal's last over, which takes Pakistan's total to 111/5. It is high time for the green shirts to get a move on, as only four overs are left in the inning.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Excellent Over From Bhuvneshwar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to the attack for the death overs and once again weaved his magical spell on the Pakistani batters. He conceded only three runs in the 17th over, while also taking the wicket of Asif Ali.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 10 Runs and a Wicket in 18th Over
An eventful 18th over from the perspective of both teams.
While Arshdeep Singh got the wicket of Mohammad Nawaz in the first ball, Haris Rauf struck a couple of fours to accumulate 10 runs from the over and take Pakistan's total to 124.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Two More Wickets for Bhuvneshwar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is having a field day against Pakistan as he has added two more wickets to his tally - dismissing Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah in the 19th over. Pakistan are now 136/9, with only one over to spare.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Dahani Departs After Cameo, Pakistan All Out for 147
Shahnawaz Dahani gets clean bowled by Arshdeep Singh after a cameo of 16 runs from 6 bowls. Thanks to his and Haris Rauf's efforts, Pakistan have managed to score 147 runs. The target should be comfortably attainable for the Indian batting order, but as they have shown previously, Babar Azam's team boasts of plenty of talented bowlers who can turn things around in a flash.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Breakthrough in First Over for Pakistan
Making his T20I debut, teenage pacer Naseem Shah has got his team a crucial wicket in the very first over. Trying to defend, KL Rahul edged the ball onto the stumps.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 7 Runs From Dahani’s Over
Shahnawaz Dahani, who did a commendable job with the bat, conceded 7 runs in his first over with the ball. The highlight of the over was a sublime pull shot from Virat Kohli's bat.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India 15/1 After 3 Overs
The target is not big, and quite understandably, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not taking unnecessary risks. Five runs comes off Naseem Shah's second over as India are now 15/1 after three overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India 23/1 After 4 Overs
In his first over, Pakistan's trump card Haris Rauf has conceded eight runs, including a six off Virat Kohli's bat. India are 23/1 after four overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 6 Runs From Fifth Over
Shahnawaz Dahani is back in the attack from another end and he conceded 6 runs in the fifth over of the inning. Virat Kohli is looking in good touch, but skipper Rohit Sharma is struggling to get a move on.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Two Boundaries in Sixth Over
The veteran batting duo is now looking set, and for Pakistan, it will be imperative to dismiss either of them soon. Both Rohit and Virat smashed one four each in the sixth over to take India's score to 38/1.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Spin Into the Attack
Babar Azam turned to his frontline spinner, Shadab Khan, after the end of the fielding restrictions. Only three runs come from the leg-spinner's first over. India are 41/1 after 7 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Rohit Departs After Hitting a Six
Pakistan have finally managed to break the second-wicket stand as Mohammad Nawaz sends Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion. After hitting his first six of the match, the Indian skipper went for another big hit, but found Iftikhar Ahmed at long-off this time around.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Jadeja Comes to Bat Ahead of Yadav, India 53/2
This is a surprising move from the Indian camp. Ravindra Jadeja has been sent out to bat ahead of the in-form Suryakumar Yadav, predominantly to tackle Pakistan's left-arm spinner Nawaz. Time will tell if the punt will turn out to be a masterstroke or a calamitous decision.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Virat Departs, India 62/3
Virat Kohli has been dismissed, and this is almost the carbon copy of Rohit Sharma's dismissal. The 33-year-old too tried playing a big shot off Nawaz's bowling, but ended up giving a simple catch to Iftikhar Ahmed at long-off. India are 62/3 after 10 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India 69/3 After 11 Overs
Shadab Khan conceded seven runs in his third over, as Babar Azam is trying to bamboozle the new men at the crease with spin attack from both ends. As for India, both Suryakumar Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja are trying to keep the scoreboard ticking.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: 8 Runs From Nawaz’s Over
Thanks to a spectacular straight drive from Ravindra Jadeja, India scored eight runs in the 12th over of the match. The men in blue are now 77/3 at the end of 12 overs and will need to score 71 runs in the last eight overs of the match.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Shadab’s Spell Comes to an End
Shadab Khan conceded only 6 runs in his last over as the scoreboard pressure is now mounting on the Indian team. Rohit Sharma's boys are 83/3 at the end of 13 overs, needing 65 runs in the last seven overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Required Run Rate Keeps on Increasing
Suryakumar Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja must get a move on now as the required run rate is increasing at an alarming pace. Shahnawaz Dahani conceded only 6 runs in the 14th over, which takes India's score to 89/3.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Suryakumar Departs, India 51 Runs Away From Victory
Naseem Shah is having a fantastic T20I debut for Pakistan. Coming back into the attack, he has dismissed India's man-in-form Suryakumar Yadav with a peach of a delivery. Hardik Pandya is the new man in and he has smashed a boundary in only the third delivery he faced.
India are 97/4 at the end of 15 overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India Need 41 Runs in the Last 4 Overs
Shahnawaz Dahani had a great match until this point, but he proves to be expensive in his last over. India score 10 runs in the 16th over of the match and are now 41 runs away from victory.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India Need 32 Runs in 3 Overs
Babar Azam turned to his prized asset, Haris Rauf, for the 17th over. The seamer conceded nine runs, three of them coming from wides, as the game remains in balance. India are 116/4, needing 32 runs from the last three overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India Need 21 Runs in 2 Overs
Naseem Shah injured himself, but still managed to bowl through the seemingly excruciating pain. Ravindra Jadeja, however, took the attack on the teenager to score 11 runs from this over. India now need 21 runs from the last two overs.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Excellent Over For India
The game has completely swung in India's favour, courtesy of an excellent penultimate over of the match. Hardik Pandya smashed three boundaries and the men in blue will now need to score only seven runs in the last over.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: India Win By 5 Wickets
All over! India have beaten Pakistan by 5 wickets.
The men in blue needed only 7 runs in the last over, but Mohammad Nawaz tipped the scale in his team's favour by conceding only one run in the first three deliveries and also dismissing Ravindra Jadeja.
However, needing six runs from the last three deliveries, Hardik Pandya smashed a big hit over long-on to take India over the line and also register his nation's ninth win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup: Next Up – Hong Kong
With this victory, India are not only sitting at the top of the Group A standings, but they also have got one foot in Super Four. In their next match, Rohit Sharma's boys will be up against the team who won the qualifiers - Hong Kong. The match will be played on Wednesday, 31 August, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.