India Secure Narrow Victory Over Pakistan at Hong Kong Sixes 2025
India opened their Hong Kong Sixes 2025 campaign with a tense win against their arch-rivals Pakistan. In a rain-affected match, Dinesh Karthik's team defended a total of 86 runs and emerged victorious by 2 runs under the DLS method.
Match Summary
India batted first, posting 86 runs for 4 wickets in 6 overs. Robin Uthappa led the scoring with 28 runs off 11 balls, supported by Bharat Chipli's 24 off 13. Captain Dinesh Karthik remained unbeaten with 17 runs from 6 balls, while Stuart Binny and Abhimanyu Mithun contributed quick cameos at the end.
During the chase, Pakistan managed 41 runs for 1 wicket in 3 overs before rain stopped play. Applying the DLS method, Pakistan fell 2 runs short of the revised target. Maz Sadaqat was dismissed by Stuart Binny. Khawaja Nafay stayed not out on 18 runs off 9 balls, and Abdul Samad scored 16 off 6 when the game was halted.
Key Moments
- India set a competitive total of 86 for 4 wickets.
- Robin Uthappa was the top scorer with 28 runs.
- Pakistan scored 41/1 in 3 overs before rain intervened.
- Stuart Binny took the crucial wicket of Maz Sadaqat.
- India won by 2 runs under the DLS method.
Player of the Match
Robin Uthappa was awarded the Player of the Match for his quick-fire 28 runs, which anchored India's innings.
This win provides India with a strong start as they aim to continue their success in the group stage.
Author's summary: India edged past Pakistan by 2 runs (DLS) at Hong Kong Sixes 2025, led by Robin Uthappa’s stellar 28, setting a positive tone for their tournament campaign.
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