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Captain Suryakumar Yadav stood tall as India have banked a seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan<\/p>\n
Captain Suryakumar Yadav has led India to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Pakistan in a politically-charged Asia Cup match before dedicating the win to their armed forces.<\/p>\n
India’s three-pronged spin attack laid the foundation of their second successive victory in the tournament when they restricted Pakistan for a below-par 9-127.<\/p>\n
Opener Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma contributed 31 each before Suryakumar, who made 47 not out, sealed India’s victory with a six with 4.1 overs still left in their innings.<\/p>\n
The Group A fixture was the first match between the sides since the nuclear-armed neighbours engaged in a four-day military conflict in May this year.<\/p>\n
There were demands in India for the team to boycott the match, which went ahead with the Indian board sticking to its stance of playing Pakistan in multi-team events.<\/p>\n
At the presentation ceremony, Suryakumar mentioned the April 22 attack in the resort town of Pahalgam in Indian Kashmir, which triggered the military conflict between the neighbours.<\/p>\n
“We stand by the victims and their families of the Pahalgam terror attack and we express our solidarity,” Suryakumar said.<\/p>\n
“Also, we want to dedicate today’s win to all our armed forces, who showed a lot of bravery.”<\/p>\n
The batter, who turned 35, called the win “a perfect return gift to India”.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Pakistan captain Salman Agha opted to bat but they crawled to 4-49 at the halfway stage of their stuttering innings.<\/p>\n
Hardik Pandya began with a wide ball in a dramatic first couple of overs when Pakistan lost two wickets and used the review system to prevent the loss of a third batter.<\/p>\n
Pandya redeemed himself immediately by dismissing opener Saim Ayub for a duck with the first legitimate delivery of the contest with Jasprit Bumrah taking the catch.<\/p>\n
When Bumrah came to bowl the next over, Pandya returned the compliment and took a catch to dismiss Mohammad Haris.<\/p>\n
Sahibzada Farhan (40) hit a couple of sixes off Bumrah but left-arm spinner Axar Patel dismissed Fakhar Zaman and Salman in successive overs to put Pakistan under the pump.<\/p>\n
Kuldeep Yadav added to Pakistan’s pain by dismissing Hasan Nawaz and Mohammed Nawaz in successive deliveries and ending Farhan’s gutsy knock.<\/p>\n
India began their chase positively as Shubman Gill (10) hit Ayub for back-to-back fours before falling to the spinner in the second over.<\/p>\n
Abhishek also got off to a blazing start but fell to Ayub just when he was looking dangerous.<\/p>\n
Ayub claimed a third wicket when he dismissed Varma but Suryakumar stayed put to take India closer to the Super Fours stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n
Round 2<\/p>\n
Super Four<\/p>\n
Team<\/p>\n
\n Matches played\n <\/p>\n
M<\/p>\n
\n Wins\n <\/p>\n
W<\/p>\n
\n Losses\n <\/p>\n
L<\/p>\n
\n Ties\n <\/p>\n
T<\/p>\n
\n No results\n <\/p>\n
N\/R<\/p>\n
\n Net Run Rate\n <\/p>\n
NRR<\/p>\n
\n Deductions\n <\/p>\n
Ded.<\/p>\n
\n Total points\n <\/p>\n
PTS<\/p>\n
1
\n
\n A1
\n GA1<\/p>\n
0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0<\/p>\n
2
\n
\n A2
\n GA2<\/p>\n
0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0<\/p>\n
3
\n
\n B1
\n GB1<\/p>\n
0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0<\/p>\n
4
\n
\n B2
\n GB2<\/p>\n
0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0<\/p>\n
Legend<\/p>\n
M: Matches played<\/p>\n
W: Wins<\/p>\n
L: Losses<\/p>\n
T: Ties<\/p>\n
N\/R: No results<\/p>\n
NRR: Net Run Rate<\/p>\n
Ded.: Deductions<\/p>\n
PTS: Total points<\/p>\n
Round 1<\/p>\n
Group A<\/p>\n
Team<\/p>\n
\n Matches played\n <\/p>\n
M<\/p>\n
\n Wins\n <\/p>\n
W<\/p>\n
\n Losses\n <\/p>\n
L<\/p>\n
\n Ties\n <\/p>\n
T<\/p>\n
\n No results\n <\/p>\n
N\/R<\/p>\n
\n Net Run Rate\n <\/p>\n
NRR<\/p>\n
\n Deductions\n <\/p>\n
Ded.<\/p>\n
\n Total points\n <\/p>\n
PTS<\/p>\n
1
\n
\n India Men
\n IND<\/p>\n
2
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 4.793
\n 0
\n 4<\/p>\n
2
\n
\n Pakistan Men
\n PAK<\/p>\n
2
\n 1
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 1.649
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n
3
\n
\n Oman Men
\n OMA<\/p>\n
1
\n 0
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n -4.65
\n 0
\n 0<\/p>\n
4
\n
\n United Arab Emirates Men
\n UAE<\/p>\n
1
\n 0
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n -10.483
\n 0
\n 0<\/p>\n
Legend<\/p>\n
M: Matches played<\/p>\n
W: Wins<\/p>\n
L: Losses<\/p>\n
T: Ties<\/p>\n
N\/R: No results<\/p>\n
NRR: Net Run Rate<\/p>\n
Ded.: Deductions<\/p>\n
PTS: Total points<\/p>\n
Group B<\/p>\n
Team<\/p>\n
\n Matches played\n <\/p>\n
M<\/p>\n
\n Wins\n <\/p>\n
W<\/p>\n
\n Losses\n <\/p>\n
L<\/p>\n
\n Ties\n <\/p>\n
T<\/p>\n
\n No results\n <\/p>\n
N\/R<\/p>\n
\n Net Run Rate\n <\/p>\n
NRR<\/p>\n
\n Deductions\n <\/p>\n
Ded.<\/p>\n
\n Total points\n <\/p>\n
PTS<\/p>\n
1
\n
\n Afghanistan Men
\n AFG<\/p>\n
1
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 4.7
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n
2
\n
\n Sri Lanka Men
\n SL<\/p>\n
1
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 2.595
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n
3
\n
\n Bangladesh Men
\n BAN<\/p>\n
2
\n 1
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n -0.65
\n 0
\n 2<\/p>\n
4
\n
\n Hong Kong Men
\n HK<\/p>\n
2
\n 0
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n -2.889
\n 0
\n 0<\/p>\n
Legend<\/p>\n
M: Matches played<\/p>\n
W: Wins<\/p>\n
L: Losses<\/p>\n
T: Ties<\/p>\n
N\/R: No results<\/p>\n
NRR: Net Run Rate<\/p>\n
Ded.: Deductions<\/p>\n
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