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India Beat Pakistan Again in Super Four as 105-Run Stand Sets Up Six-Wicket Win

Tensions over handshake refusal, referee complaint, on-field taunts frame the contest.

The war of words between Abhishek Sharma and Haris Rauf the story of the match as India ultimately continued their stretch of dominance over Pakistan with a comfortable 6-wicket win to get their Super 4s off to a great start.
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Overview

  • India chased 172 with 174/4 in 18.5 overs, powered by Abhishek Sharma’s 74 off 39 and Shubman Gill’s 47 in a 105-run opening stand.
  • Pakistan posted 171/5 as Sahibzada Farhan hit 58 and shared a 72-run second-wicket stand, with a boundary drought from overs 11–16 before late runs from Faheem Ashraf and captain Salman Ali Agha.
  • The customary post-match handshake did not occur for a second meeting this tournament, extending an unresolved dispute tied to May’s cross-border conflict backdrop.
  • The PCB’s protest over match referee Andy Pycroft remained live and he stayed on duty for this match, even as players exchanged heated words and umpires intervened during India’s chase.
  • Provocative on-field gestures drew heavy online reaction, including Farhan’s gun-mimic celebration and reports of Haris Rauf signaling “6-0,” while India stayed unbeaten heading into their next Super Four game as Pakistan turn to Sri Lanka on Tuesday.