Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

April 21, 2025 By James Collins No Comments 5 minutes

We, as cricket fans, know the feeling when Pakistan and India clash on the cricket field is just something else. It’s like the whole world holds its breath with every single ball. 

So, on 23 February, the stage was set once again for this legendary rivalry. You can just imagine the stadium a-buzz and millions watching and knowing that anything could happen. No matter whose heart you are beating for, India, Pakistan, or just cricket, those matches are the ones you circle on the calendar.

It sounds like anyone who missed out on that particular game really missed something special! But don’t worry, you have reached the right post! 

Here we share a full breakdown of how the action unfolded, with every major highlight and performance covered.

Match Details – Pakistan vs India (23 Feb)

Date: 23 February 2025

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE

Tournament: ICC Champions Trophy

Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first

Match Result: India won by 6 wickets with 45 balls remaining

Standout Performances:

• Virat Kohli scored a classy 82 off 59

• Jasprit Bumrah picked 3 wickets for 28 runs

• Babar Azam fought hard with a fluent 71 off 54

Team Lineups

India Key Players: 

• Rohit Sharma (C)
• Virat Kohli
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Rishabh Pant

Pakistan Key Players:

• Babar Azam (C)
• Shaheen Afridi
• Mohammad Rizwan
• Shadab Khan
• Naseem Shah

Pakistan’s Innings: A Fight to the Finish

Opening Stand & Powerplay

Pakistan’s innings started with a blend of careful play and some exciting shots. In the opening ten overs, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam shared a solid 42-run partnership. Rizwan was the first to get out, caught at mid-off for 19. But Babar kept the score ticking with some beautiful shots, as he brought up his half-century in 37 balls.

Middle Overs Momentum

However, the middle order found it tough to keep up with the increasing run rate needed to win. Fakhar Zaman lost his wicket to Jadeja. Shadab Khan did provide some hope, but Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which hurt them during their chase. 

India’s bowlers, particularly Bumrah and Jadeja, bowled very well and kept the scoring tight. Things really started building up after the 13th over.

Final Overs Highlights

In the final 10 overs, Pakistan needed 50 runs, and they were hoping for some magic from Babar and Iftikhar Ahmed. Iftikhar managed to hit a six and a four but got out trying for another big shot.

Babar tried to stay until the end, but he was bowled by Bumrah in the 44th over, which was a big blow. The batsmen who came after couldn’t hit the big shots required, and India’s bowlers bowled really well in the final overs to secure the win.

Score Summary – Pakistan

Total Runs: 241 all out in 49.4 overs

Top Performers:

• Saud Shakeel: 62 (76 balls)

• Mohammad Rizwan: 46 (77 balls)

Key Moments:

• Shakeel and Rizwan added 104 runs for the third wicket.

Fall of Wickets:

• 1-41 (Babar Azam)

• 2-47 (Imam-ul-Haq)

• 3-151 (Mohammad Rizwan)

• 4-159 (Saud Shakeel)

• 5-165 (Tayyab Tahir)

• 6-200 (Agha Salman)

• 7-200 (Shaheen Afridi)

• 8-222 (Naseem Shah)

• 9-241 (Haris Rauf)

• 10-241 (Khushdil Shah)

India’s Innings: A Breakdown

Top Order Performance

India’s batting started with controlled aggression. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill came up with a plan, scoring 48 runs quickly in the first six overs. However, Gill was caught out by Shaheen Afridi after a good knock of 27. 

Rohit kept going for a bit but got out for 35 when he tried to score faster. Losing two quick wickets slowed things down a bit, but Virat Kohli stood strong.

Middle Order & Finishers

Kohli really held the innings together. He formed important partnerships with both Pant and Jadeja. Rishabh Pant added a quick 26 off just 17 balls before getting out to a smart slower delivery. 

Towards the end of the innings, India picked up the pace, with Kohli hitting some important boundaries and staying not out on a match-winning 100. Hardik Pandya also contributed with a quickfire 18 off 9 balls, which helped India cruise past Pakistan’s total.

Score Summary – India

Total Runs: 244/4 in 42.3 overs

Top Scorers:

• Virat Kohli: 100* (111 balls) 

• Shreyas Iyer: 56 (67 balls) 

• Shubman Gill: 46 (52 balls)

Key Partnerships:

• Kohli and Iyer added 114 runs for the third wicket.

Fall of Wickets:

• 1-31 (Rohit Sharma)

• 2-100 (Shubman Gill)

• 3-214 (Shreyas Iyer)

• 4-223 (Hardik Pandya)

• 5-244 (Ravindra Jadeja)

Complete Match Scorecard

Pakistan Batting (1st Innings) 

• Babar Azam – 71 (54)

• Mohammad Rizwan – 46 (77)

• Saud Shakeel – 62 (76)

• Fakhar Zaman – 10 (13)

• Iftikhar Ahmed – 22 (14)

• Extras – 10

Total: 241 all out (49.4 overs)

India Bowling

• Jasprit Bumrah – 9.4-1-28-3

• Mohammed Shami – 8-0-40-2

• Ravindra Jadeja – 10-0-45-1

• Kuldeep Yadav – 10-0-50-2

• Hardik Pandya – 7-0-38-0

India Batting (Target: 242 in 50 overs)

• Rohit Sharma – 35 (25)

• Shubman Gill – 27 (21)

• Virat Kohli – 100* (111)

• Shreyas Iyer – 56 (67)

• Rishabh Pant – 26 (17)

• Hardik Pandya – 18 (9)

• Jadeja – 6 (5)

• Extras – 5

Total: 244/4 (42.3 overs)

Pakistan Bowling

• Shaheen Afridi – 8.3-0-45-1

• Naseem Shah – 8-0-50-1

• Shadab Khan – 10-0-55-1

• Haris Rauf – 9-0-60-0

• Mohammad Nawaz – 7-0-34-1

Player of the Match & Notable Performances

Player of the Match: Virat Kohli for his unbeaten 100.

Top Bowling Performance: Jasprit Bumrah – 3/28

Notable Mentions:

• Babar Azam – graceful 71 under pressure

• Shaheen Afridi – 1/45

Conclusion

That India versus Pakistan match was everything we expected – full of excitement right down to the wire. Even though India ultimately held their nerve and secured the victory, Pakistan put up a fantastic fight until the very last ball. 

Kohli’s century, with Bumrah’s excellent bowling in those crucial final overs, really made the difference for India. As cricket fans, we just got another unforgettable chapter added to the story of this incredible rivalry.