Faheem Ashraf Breaches Through Shubman Gill's Defence with a Beauty in Asia Cup 2025 Super 4

When Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma began their innings vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025, what followed was a run fest as they threatened to chase down the target of 172 all by themselves. That did not happen, but their opening stand was worth 105 runs. It came to an end thanks to a gem of a ball from Faheem Ashraf.

Faheem Ashraf’s Beauty to Shubman Gill in Asia Cup 2025

It happened in the 10th over. India needed 67 from 64 when the penultimate delivery of the over from Faheem breached Gill’s defence and made a mess of the stumps. Gill, who till then looked in fantastic touch, could do nothing as the ball beat him and took out the stumps. A peach of a delivery from Faheem and Gill being made to look human,

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The wicket by Faheem happened against the run of play as India were running away with the match at that time. Gill slammed 47 from 28 balls with eight fours to his name. As usual, he came good in the big game for India. For Pakistan, he proved to be a thorn in the flesh. The joy and relief on Faheem’s face was pretty visible when he sent Gill back.

Faheem Ashraf’s Delivery to Shubman Gill Best in Asia Cup 2025

It was a ball to be remembered and while it did not impact the result, the moment will stand out in the game. Take a look at possibly the best delivery of Asia Cup 2025 as of now:

9.5
*🤾♀️𝙒𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏 𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞:🎳🎯*
Faheem Ashraf to Gill, out Bowled!! *Gill b Faheem Ashraf 47(28) [4s-8]🎯🇮🇳🔰*

*_✏️ (THE CRICKET ARMY) 🔰_* pic.twitter.com/GhQ0wS6SOr

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India Start Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 with Win vs Pakistan

India eventually won by six wickets with seven balls to spare. Abhishek Sharma led the way with a 39-ball 74 with six fours and five sixes. Pakistan did take three more wickets but India were never under pressure because the early fireworks meant that the required run rate was always manageable.

Will India Win Asia Cup 2025?

This was India’s second win over Pakistan in the span of one week in Asia Cup 2025. It was the 12th win in 21 Asia Cup face-offs as well while in Asia Cup T20Is, India have won four out of five. Overall in T20Is, India have 12 wins in 15 games vs Pakistan. India’s Asia Cup Super 4 campaign also began with a win. Their next game is vs Bangladesh on September 24. Suryakumar Yadav’s men are the favourites and the defending champions. The odds are high that they will lift the Asia Cup 2025 trophy on September 28.