In a rain-affected clash at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, India put up a brilliant fight to defeat Pakistan by just two runs.
The match on Friday began with India’s batting. In only 6 overs, India scored 86 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Robin Uthappa led the charge with a quickfire 28 off just 11 balls, giving India a strong start. Dinesh Karthik also delivered a spectacular performance toward the end, scoring 17 runs off 6 balls to push the team to a competitive total. Stuart Binny’s bowling was also crucial, conceding only 7 runs and taking 1 wicket.
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Pakistan’s innings were curtailed to 3 overs due to rain. Their target was set at 44 runs, but the Abbas Afridi-led side could only manage 41 for 1. According to the DLS method, Pakistan fell short by 2 runs, and India was declared the winner.
India’s team in this tournament included retired players such as Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, and Stuart Binny, while Pakistan gave opportunities to young players like Abbas Afridi, Khawaja Nafay, and Abdul Samad. Pakistan’s focus on emerging talent was part of their preparation for the Emerging Asia Cup.
This is Indian team in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 super sixes,who won the match against current players of the Pakistan,#Hongkongsixes pic.twitter.com/ujEH1ZYTLw
— Musa warriach (@musawarriach) November 7, 2025
Some reports noted that there was no handshake between Indian and Pakistani players after the match, following a trend seen in recent India-Pakistan encounters. A player told a national media outlet, “There was no possibility of a handshake. We followed the rules as they were.”
Elsewhere in the tournament, excitement continued:
Pool B: Australia defeated UAE by 10 wickets. Jack Wood scored 55 off just 11 balls.
Pool A: Afghanistan achieved a 49-run victory over South Africa. Gulbadin Naib scored 50 off just 12 balls.
Pool D: Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 14 runs, with Mosaddek Hossain taking 3/20 to secure the win.