India Defeat Pakistan By 2 Runs at Hong Kong Sixes 2025
India’s campaign at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 began with a thrilling win over arch-rivals Pakistan. Led by captain Dinesh Karthik, Team India secured a narrow 2-run victory using the DLS method after rain interrupted the match.
Match Highlights
India posted a competitive total of 86 runs for 4 wickets in their 6 overs. Robin Uthappa was the top scorer with 28 runs from 11 balls, supported by Bharat Chipli's 24 off 13. Karthik remained unbeaten on 17 runs from 6 balls, helping India finish strongly. Stuart Binny and Abhimanyu Mithun added useful quick runs with brief cameos.
During Pakistan’s chase, the team reached 41/1 in 3 overs before rain halted the game. Under the DLS calculation, Pakistan fell 2 runs short of the revised target. Maz Sadaqat was dismissed by Stuart Binny, while Khawaja Nafay was unbeaten on 18 off 9 balls, and Abdul Samad scored 16 from 6 balls when play stopped.
Player of the Match
Robin Uthappa was awarded Player of the Match for his quickfire 28 off 11 balls, setting the tone for India’s innings.
Looking Ahead
This victory gave India a strong start to their Hong Kong Sixes 2025 campaign, with the team eager to maintain their momentum in the upcoming group fixtures.
Summary
India edged out Pakistan by 2 runs via DLS in a rain-affected match, powered by Uthappa’s quick scoring and Karthik’s leadership, marking an encouraging win at the Hong Kong Sixes.