Arch rivals India and Pakistan faced each other in the thrilling Hong Kong Sixes 2025 clash at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. In the six-over game, India’s Robin Uthappa top-scored with 28 runs, helping set a target of 87 for Pakistan. In reply, Pakistan managed 41 runs for one wicket in three overs before rain interrupted the match, and India eventually won by two runs under the DLS rule.
India scored 86 runs in 36 balls
India batted first against Pakistan. Opener Robin Uthappa scored 28 runs off 11 balls with two fours and three sixes. Bharat Chipli added 24 runs from 13 balls, including two fours and two sixes. Captain Dinesh Karthik contributed 17 runs in six balls, including two fours and a six. India finished at 86 for four in their six-over innings, while Mohammad Shahzad took two wickets for Pakistan.
Pakistan’s chase
Chasing 87, Pakistan were bowled out by Khawaja Nafe and Maaz Sadaqat. Maaz scored seven runs off three balls, Khawaja made 19 from nine balls, and Abdul Samad scored 16 in six balls. After three overs, Pakistan were 41 for one, needing 46 more runs from 18 balls. The rain then stopped play, and the match was abandoned, giving India the win by two runs under the DLS rule.
No handshake between players
Notably, Suryakumar Yadav refused to shake hands with the Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha in the Asia Cup during the toss, and the team also did the same after defeating the Men in Green in all three matches of the mega event. After that Harmanpreet-led Women's team locked horns against Pakistan in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025, and they also refused to shake hands. So now, during the India vs Pakistan clash in Hong Kong Sixes, Dinesh Karthik-led side did the same.
Squads
India: Dinesh Karthik (c), Stuart Binny, Bharat Chipli, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shahbaz Nadeem, Priyank Panchal, Robin Uthappa.
Pakistan: Abbas Afridi (c), Abdul Samad, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Shahzad, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz.