Kapil Dev's Big Statement Ahead Of India Vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Match

Kapil Dev, the former Indian cricket captain, shared his admiration for the Indian team's performance against the UAE. The Men in Blue secured a dominant nine-wicket victory in their Asia Cup opener in Dubai. Chasing a modest target of 58 runs, India achieved this feat in just 4.3 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav's impressive four-wicket haul and Shivam Dube's three wickets were instrumental in restricting the UAE to a mere 57 runs. Only Alishan Sharafu and captain Muhammed Waseem managed to score in double digits for the UAE.

India's Aggressive Chase

Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill led India's aggressive chase from the start. Abhishek began with a six and a four off Haider Ali's deliveries, setting the tone for a swift pursuit of the target.

In the subsequent over, Shubman Gill contributed significantly with a cut shot for four and a flick over deep square leg, bringing India's total to 25 runs by the end of two overs.

Continued Onslaught

Abhishek continued his assault in the third over, hitting Dhruv Parashar for a six and a four, advancing India's score to 38. In the fourth over, he added another six before being dismissed by Junaid Siddique for 30 runs off 16 balls.

Suryakumar Yadav entered with flair, hitting his first ball for six over fine leg. This brought India within touching distance of victory with only four more runs needed.

Sealing The Victory

Shubman Gill ensured India's triumph with a boundary towards long-on, concluding the chase at 4.3 overs. He remained unbeaten on 20 runs from nine balls while Suryakumar finished at seven from two balls.

Kapil Dev praised India's performance, stating, "I like to say good luck to the Indian Cricket Team. The way they played, I have never seen anybody finishing the game in five overs."