Overview

• Abhishek Sharma smashed 74 off 39 and Shubman Gill made 47 in a 105-run stand as India reached 174-4 with seven balls to spare.
• Pakistan posted 171-5, led by Sahibzada Farhan’s 58 and a 72-run partnership with Saim Ayub, before a middle-overs slowdown stalled momentum.
• There were no handshakes at the toss or after the game, with Pycroft officiating despite the PCB’s complaint stemming from the earlier meeting.
• Tempers flared during the chase, including exchanges involving Abhishek with Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, as Farhan’s gun-mimic and Rauf’s gestures drew scrutiny.
• Pakistan next face Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as they seek to regroup, while India play Bangladesh on Wednesday after staying perfect in the tournament.