India Beat Pakistan in Rain-Hit Hong Kong Sixes Clash

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Hong Kong: In a thrilling Pool C encounter of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2025, India edged past arch-rivals Pakistan by just two runs (DLS method) after rain i

nterrupted play midway through the match.

India, led by Dinesh Karthik, posted a competitive total of 86 for 4 in six overs, thanks to a fiery start from Robin Uthappa, who smashed 28 off just 11 balls. Pakistan, chasing the revised target, reached 41 for 1 after three overs when rain brought the game to a premature halt.

The turning point came during Stuart Binny’s economical second over, where he took a crucial wicket while conceding only seven runs — a spell that ultimately proved decisive under the DLS calculation.

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With the narrow win, India opened their campaign on a positive note, while Abbas Afridi’s Pakistan suffered their first defeat of the tournament.

The clash featured familiar faces from Indian cricket, including Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, and Stuart Binny, all of whom played key roles in securing the dramatic victory.

Cricket fans were treated to yet another nail-biting India-Pakistan encounter, even in the shorter, fast-paced format of the Hong Kong Sixes.