Shubman Gill Tells Shaheen Afridi ‘Ball Le Ke Aaja’ During India-Pakistan Clash | Watch

India secured a thrilling win against Pakistan in their Super Four clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, chasing down a target of 172 with authority. Vice-captain Shubman Gill and opener Abhishek Sharma were the architects of India's dominant batting performance, handing Pakistan yet another defeat in the series.

Gill and Abhishek Give India a Flying Start

India's chase got off to a sensational start as Abhishek Sharma launched Shaheen Shah Afridi for a six on the very first ball. Gill complemented the aggressive approach by punishing both Shaheen and Saim Ayub with crisp boundaries, keeping the scoreboard ticking and the crowd on their feet.

In a memorable moment during the third over, Gill smashed Shaheen for a second four of the over towards the covers and cheekily pointed out where the ball went. Fans drew parallels with the famous Aamer Sohail vs Venky Prasad incident from the 1996 ODI World Cup - only this time, Shaheen could not dismiss him immediately.

Shaheen vs Gill 🔥

Kohli vibes from Gill ...!!!
Ufff 🔥🔥#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/IqOQOefivx

— Suraj (@SunitaK97720452) September 21, 2025

India Overcomes Fielding Slips

India's fielding was a bit sloppy, with four dropped catches, but the bowlers had done enough to restrict Pakistan to a manageable 171/5. Sahibzada Farhan was Pakistan's top scorer, making 58 off 45 balls after receiving two lifelines. Shivam Dube led India's bowling effort with impressive figures of 2/33, while other bowlers kept Pakistan from building any substantial partnerships.

Shubman Gill 🔥after smoking Shaheen for 4:
Shot bhi lagaya, izzat bhi utari’ 🤡🔥”

Abhishek Sharma | Shivam dube | #PAKvIND #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/Tx3vqfwK2x

— Harsh Vardhan (@harshvard100710) September 21, 2025

Toss and Team Decisions

Winning the toss, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav chose to bowl first, saying, "We'll bowl first. Looks a nice track and yesterday there was dew. Since first round we were thinking we're playing a knockout tournament, nothing changes. That was a completely different wicket (in Abu Dhabi). Quite normal, just another game. Bumrah and Varun come back for Arshdeep and Harshit."

Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha responded, "Would've bowled first as well. It's a new game, a new challenge. The mood is very normal. Pitch looks to be on the slower side. Want to start well with both bat and ball. Two changes. Hasan Nawaz and Khushdil Shah not playing."

India's Chase and Key Contributions

Despite Suryakumar Yadav falling cheaply and Rishabh Pant contributing just 13 runs, India's chase was steadied by Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma. Varma scored 30 off 19 balls, and Pandya remained unbeaten on seven to guide India past the target in a clinical finish.

Final Scores

• Pakistan: 171/5 (Sahibzada Farhan 58; Shivam Dube 2/33)
• India: 172/4 (Abhishek Sharma 74, Shubman Gill 47; Hardik Pandya 7*) - India won by 6 wickets

Playing XI

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

With this win, India not only boosts their confidence heading deeper into the Asia Cup but also continues their dominant run over Pakistan in recent contests. Fans celebrated the aggressive yet composed batting performance of Gill and Abhishek, ensuring the Men in Blue march forward strongly in the tournament.