Legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar praised Tilak Varma after India’s dominant six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash. Gavaskar, in his column for The Sportstar, cheekily remarked that Tilak treated Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi like a “net-ball spinner.”

Writing in his column for The Sportstar, Gavaskar remarked, “In the end, another super-talented batter, Tilak Varma, treated Pakistan’s premier bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, like a net-ball spinner and smashed him around to wrap a win with deliveries to spare.”

India chased down Pakistan’s 172-run target in just 18.5 overs at the Dubai International Stadium, maintaining their aggressive momentum. The opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill laid the foundation with a 105-run partnership off 59 balls. Sharma scored 74 off 39 balls, while Gill contributed 47 off 28, dismantling Pakistan’s pace attack with authority.

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Tilak Varma provided the finishing touch, remaining unbeaten on 30 from 19 balls. He smashed two fours and two sixes, including a towering six followed by a boundary off Afridi to seal the match in style.

For Shaheen Afridi, it was a night to forget as he conceded 40 runs in 3.5 overs without taking a wicket. Fellow bowlers Saim Ayub (0/35 in 3 overs) and Abrar Ahmed (1/42 in 4 overs) also struggled against India’s firepower.

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With this victory, India extended their unbeaten streak in the Asia Cup. After topping Group A with wins over UAE, Pakistan, and Oman, the Suryakumar Yadav-led team has carried that momentum into the Super 4 stage. Another strong performance will confirm their place in the final.

India now faces Bangladesh on Wednesday, September 24, in Dubai, with expectations high for the in-form batting lineup to continue their aggressive displays.