Asia Cup 2025: Kuldeep Yadav's Triple Strike Leaves Pakistan Reeling at 7 Down Against India
Kuldeep Yadav's 3 wickets rock Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 clash vs India. (69 characters)
Asia Cup 2025:- In a thrilling Asia Cup 2025 clash in Dubai on Sunday, September 14, 2025, Kuldeep Yadav turned the game in India's favor by picking up three crucial wickets, including two in a single over, as Pakistan slumped to seven wickets down. The Indian bowling attack, led by Kuldeep, dismantled Pakistan's batting lineup after they opted to bat first.
Axar Patel struck early, dismissing Fakhar Zaman and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, while Hardik Pandya set the tone by removing Saim Ayub for a golden duck in the first over. Jasprit Bumrah joined the party, claiming Mohammad Haris in the second over. Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with a gritty 40 off 44 balls, but the Indian bowlers kept the pressure on.
India retained their unchanged XI, featuring a single specialist pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, supported by all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube. The spin trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy proved lethal on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch, described by Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha as slow. Pakistan also fielded the same side that triumphed over Oman in their Group A opener.
