How big is the gulf between India and Pakistan?
Aakash Chopra and Wahab Riaz on the difference in quality between the two sides
14/09Result
6th Match, Group A (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 14 2025
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
127/9 -
![India]( "India")
131/3 (15.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
14/09Result
6th Match, Group A (N), Men's T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 14 2025
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
127/9 -
![India]( "India")
131/3 (15.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Chopra: Abhishek took away the Afridi threat
Sanjay Bangar and Aakash Chopra on the India opener's 13-ball 31
Wahab: Kuldeep always one step ahead of batters
Wahab Riaz on the spinner's spell
Bangar: Axar doesn't really try too many things
Axar Patel "hasn't put a foot wrong in the last 24 months," says Aakash Chopra
Chopra: Pakistan looked clueless against spin
Aakash Chopra on a peculiar innings from Pakistan
Will Pakistan's wristspinners pose India a threat?
Wahab Riaz and Aakash Chopra on how the battle could pan out
Chopra: Varun and Kuldeep's eight overs are key
Farveez Maharoof says Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem will be vital for Pakistan
Spinners as death-over specialists in UAE conditions?
Farveez Maharoof and Aakash Chopra discuss bowling combinations ahead of India vs Pakistan
Maharoof: I want to see next Virat, next Babar
Aakash Chopra says conditions in UAE will not produce 200-plus totals and adds that smaller the target, closer the contest
Suryakumar: 'A few things in life are ahead of sportsman spirit'
India's captain talks about the lack of handshake with the Pakistani players, how his spinners bossed the game and how they're looking to use Bumrah
Match Coverage
All Match NewsPCB chief Naqvi demands 'immediate removal' of match referee Pycroft
The demand from Naqvi, also the Asian Cricket Council president, came a day after the PCB had alleged that Pycroft had "requested the captains not to shake hands at the toss"
Hesson: We were a bit frenzied at the start with the bat and then got squeezed
Pakistan coach feels they have "lost a bit of momentum" at the top after they were reduced to 83 for 7 against India
Suryakumar: Spinners come well prepared so things move 'on autopilot'
India captain also says bowling three overs of Bumrah in the powerplay is a plan "to use him as an attacking option"
How Kuldeep and Axar slammed the door shut on Pakistan in middle overs
After Bumrah had bowled three in the powerplay, the spinners put the squeeze almost immediately
Agha skips presentation after India refuse handshakes with Pakistan players
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the move was planned in alignment with the BCCI and the Indian government
