Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan Collapse to 127/9
The high-stakes India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 lived up to the hype – but not for the reasons Pakistan fans were hoping for. Batting first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Pakistan could only manage 127/9 in their 20 overs, crumbling under relentless pressure from India’s spin-heavy bowling attack.
This total now ranks as Pakistan’s second-lowest score against India in T20I Asia Cup history, a worrying stat for the men in green on such a big occasion.
An innings to forget for 🇵🇰 while batting first.
🇮🇳 imposed themselves on the batters, restricting them to a modest 1️⃣2️⃣7️⃣/9️⃣Will Pakistan’s pace 🔋 ruffle up India’s feathers?#INDvPAK #DPWorldAsiaCup2025 #ACC pic.twitter.com/GxrIn0DKxD
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 14, 2025
A History of Struggles Against India in Asia Cup
Pakistan’s Lowest T20I Totals vs India in Asia Cup
- 83 all out – Mirpur, 27 Feb 2016
- India won by 5 wickets (27 balls remaining)
- Pakistan’s lowest-ever T20I total vs India in Asia Cup history
- 127/9 – Dubai, 14 Sep 2025
- Second-lowest total vs India in T20 Asia Cup matches
- Struggled to build partnerships; spin proved too difficult to handle
- 147 all out – Dubai, 28 Aug 2022
- India chased it down with 5 wickets in hand
Pakistan’s Lowest ODI Score vs India in Asia Cup
- 128 all out in 32 overs – Colombo, 10 Sep 2023
- India handed Pakistan a crushing defeat by 228 runs
- One of the most one-sided contests in recent Asia Cup history
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What Went Wrong for Pakistan Today?
Pakistan walked into this clash hoping to make a statement but faltered under pressure. Captain Salman Ali Agha’s decision to bat first raised eyebrows, especially with the stats heavily favouring teams that bowl first under the Dubai lights.
Despite a few starts, Pakistan’s innings never really got going. India’s disciplined bowling, led by their spin trio, dried up runs and choked the middle overs. Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals and never looked comfortable at the crease.
India’s Bowling Puts the Brakes On
India’s decision to go in with three spinners – Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav – turned out to be a masterstroke. The pitch offered just enough grip and turn, and the Pakistani batters had no answers.
Even the pacers, operating at both ends of the innings, kept things tight and delivered smart variations, making it a complete bowling performance.