India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, crushed arch-rivals Pakistan in the 6th match of the Asia Cup 2025. Riding high on their winning momentum, Team India secured a 7-wicket victory. However, despite this win, India faced a setback in the points table as their net run rate (NRR) dropped. Their position in the table remains the same, but the NRR fell sharply after the Pakistan clash. Pakistan, on the other hand, suffered a double blow – no points were added to their tally, and their NRR also took a hit.
Asia Cup 2025 Group A Points Table
India had made a dominant start to the tournament with a massive win against UAE, which pushed their net run rate above 10. But after beating Pakistan by 7 wickets, India’s NRR fell from 10.48 to 4.79. Still, India continues to lead the table with 4 points, while Pakistan holds second place with 2 points.
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Ties | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.793 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.649 |
| Oman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.65 |
| UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10.483 |
Meanwhile, in Group B, Afghanistan remain at the top of the table. Sri Lanka will face Hong Kong in their second game, and a win could take them above Afghanistan to claim the number one spot. Sri Lanka had defeated Bangladesh in their opening match, while Afghanistan began their campaign with a win against Hong Kong.
Asia Cup 2025 Group B Points Table
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Ties | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.7 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.595 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.65 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.889 |
How did IND vs PAK unfold?
Winning the toss, Pakistan opted to bat first but could only manage a modest total of 128 runs. If not for Sahibzada Farhan (40) and Shaheen Afridi (33), Pakistan might have collapsed near the 50-run mark. Kuldeep Yadav spun a web around the Pakistani batters, picking up three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel grabbed two each.
Chasing the target, India made light work of it, reaching home with 25 balls and 7 wickets to spare. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav anchored the chase with an unbeaten 47 off 47 balls, while Abhishek Sharma played a fiery knock of 31 runs.