The 'Super Sunday' is finally here with T20 World Champions Team India taking on Pakistan in the Group A stage match of the Asia Cup 2025. India vs Pakistan match updates will be one of the most talking points as the arch rivals are finally playing against each other in the multi-lateral event. Multi-lateral is the keyword here in India vs Pakistan match updates as the Modi Government has reportedly granted permission to the BCCI to play with Pakistan only in such event. Apart from this, IND vs PAK live cricket will not be a possibility in the current scenario.
Eyebrow raised over 'current scenario'? Well, those who have not followed India and Pakistan's politics, IND vs PAK live cricket has been possible today after a ton of difficulties. It is the first time fans will be witnessing IND vs PAK live streaming after Operation Sindoor. Operation Sindoor was carried out in response of Pahalgam terror attacks. During Operation Sindoor, India launched airstrikes on at least 9 terror launchpads operational in Pakistan.
At a time when thousands and lakhs of people are expressing their displeasure over IND vs PAK live cricket in the aftermath of Pahalgam Terror Attack, Bollywood actor Suneil Shetty has also reacted to it.
Talking to media, Suneil Shetty said, It's a world sporting body. They have to abide by those rules and regulations because there are a lot of other sports and a lot of athletes who are involved in them. As Indians, I think that is our personal call that we have to take, whether we want to see it, whether we don't want to see it, whether we want to go or not go and that's a call India has to take but you cannot blame cricketers for playing because they are sportsmen, they are expected to represent the country."
"I think that's a call we have to take. If I'm not going to see it, I'm not going to see it. It's for you to decide what each one of you wants to do. It's not in BCCI's hands. It's a world sporting body and you can't blame anybody..."
All eyes are now on IND vs PAK pitch report. As per cricbuzz's IND vs PAK pitch report, pitch is expected to get slower and slower.
Cricbuzz says, "One of the center pitches on the square is being readied for this match. The pitch, as Shivam Dube reckoned after the UAE match, could again be on the slower side, with spinners expected to have more say as the tournament wears on. It's supposed to be a kinder day heat wise, with high temperatures of 39 degrees expected. Dew could still be a factor later in the night, so expect the captain winning the toss to chase."
India vs Pakistan match updates is here and Pakistani bowling legend Wasim Akram called Punjab's Abhishek Sharma a 'kingslayer'. Abhishek Sharma who is currently T20's number 1 batter was also labelled kingslayer by former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar.
Pakistani skipper Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat first. The Men In Green is going unchanged squad with whom they played against Oman in the last match.
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris(w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
With a few minutes to for IND vs PAK match, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar picked left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav as the player to watch out for during extra-innings show on SonyLiv.
For a few second, a bizarre thing took place when India and Pakistan players gathered for national anthem. DJ mistakenly played Jalebi Baby instead of Pakistan National Anthem.
Hardik Pandya started with the new ball and guess what on the second ball of the innings, he dismissed Pakistani opener Saim Ayub. Technically, it was the first ball as the first ball was called a wide.
Team India strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah struk second over of the match sending Mohammad Haris back to the pavilion.
PAK 6/2 (1.2)
After 2 early wickets in the first two overs, Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman have somewhat steadied the ship and look to weave a partnership.
PAK 26/2 (4)
Just the match against Oman, Team India skipper used Jasprit Bumrah 3 overs in a trot in the powerplay. But, Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman stood tall in the middle.
PAK 42/2 (6)
After a brief fightback by Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan, Axar Patel provided breakthrough to India. Fakhar departed at 17(15).
PAK 45/3 (8)
Axar Patel turning out to be nightmare for Pakistan as he sent back the Pakistani skipper Salma Ali Agha back to the pavilion.
PAK 52/4 (10.3)
After dropping the catch on his own bowling, Kuldeep Yadav flighted the next ball and took the wicket of Hasan Nawaz. Hasan Nawaz departed on just 5 runs.
PAK 64/5 (12.4)
It seems like a total domination by the T20 World Champions as Kuldeep Yadav sent Pakistan's in-form allrounder Mohammad Nawaz on a golden duck on a beautiful googly.
PAK 65/6 (13)
Death overs are set to begin. 'Well-Set' Sahibzada Farhan still batting and fighting for the Men in Green at
Pakistan's well-set Sahibzada Farhan departed at the start of the death over. Farhan was dismissed at 40(44). Kuldeep Yadav gets his third wicket.
PAK 83/7 (16.2)
After plethora of wickets in the middle overs, Shaheen Shah Afridi played a cameo in which he hit 4 sixes. Shaheen scored 33 off 16 balls. Now, India needs 128 to win in 20 overs.
PAK 127/9 (20)
Team India's in-form batter Shubman Gill departed after hitting Saim Ayub back to back boundaries.
IND 22/1 (2)
Abhishek Sharma who is currently number 1 T20 batter is off to a flyer as he has 2 sixes and a boundary to Shaheen Shah Afridi in his first 2 overs.
IND 33/1 (3)
Saib Ayub has dismissed Team India's both openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma in his 2 overs.
IND 41/2 (3.5)
Tilak Verma who is world number 2 T20 batter is looking to steady the ship with skipper Suryakumar Yadav in the middle. Powerplay ends.
IND 62/2 (6.4)
Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav are in total control of the match by taking calculated risks and also rotating the strike.
IND 88/2 (10)
Saim Ayub is turning out to be revelation for Pakistan as took all 3 wickets of Team India till now. But, India needs less than 30 runs to win the match.
IND 99/3 (12.5)
It was a total domination by the T20 World Champions, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube remained at the end to take India home. At the end, Suryakumar Yadav smashed a monstrous six to win the match.
IND 131/3 (15.5)
Team India on Sunday won the much-awaited India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match single handedly. It was a total domination with both bat and ball. While Kuldeep took 3 wickets, skipper Suryakumar Yadav smashed 47 runs.
IND: 131-3 (15.5 Over)