Overview

• Pakistan were restricted to 127/9 as Kuldeep Yadav took 3/18 with Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah claiming two each, before India cruised to 131/3 in 15.5 overs led by Suryakumar Yadav’s 47*, with Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma scoring 31 apiece.
• The victory confirmed India’s place in the Super Four, with reports noting a subdued atmosphere and partially filled stands at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
• Post-match courtesies were avoided as India’s captain said the team came only to play and dedicated the win to the armed forces and families affected by the Pahalgam terror attack.
• Boycott campaigns and protests persisted in India, with victims’ families and opposition leaders denouncing the decision to play and urging viewers to stay away.
• Government officials and the BCCI cited obligations in ACC and ICC tournaments for participating against Pakistan, and the Supreme Court declined an urgent request to halt the game.