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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2025: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav played the captain's knock as India beat Pakistan in the crucial Asia Cup encounter on Wednesday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Addressing the post-match presentation, Suryakumar dedicated the win to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives in April, earlier this year.

"Perfect occasion, taking the time out, we stand by the victims of the families of Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery. Hope they continue to inspire us all and we give them more reasons on the ground whenever we get an opportunity to make them smile," Suryakumar said.

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Notably, Pakistan captain won the toss and elected to bat first as they put up 127/9 after 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan remained the top-scorer in the match with 44-ball 40. 

In response, India lost three wickets but completed the chase in 15.5 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav was given 'player of the match' award for his 3/18 in his four-over spell.  

No handshakes between India and Pakistan players:

Despite calls for boycotting the match from certain quarters as a mark of protest for the Pahalgam terror attack in April, a near full-capacity crowd dominated by 85 percent Indian fans witnessed a clinical decimation of Pakistan -- one ball at a time.

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And to rub it in, neither at the toss nor at the end of the match did the India players shake hands with their counterparts from Pakistan, even as they waited in a queue moments after skipper Suryakumar Yadav sealed the issue with a six.

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