Team India defeated Pakistan comprehensively in an explosive contest in Group A clash in Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Sunday. Suryakumar Yadav’s side put on a dominant display to hammer arch-rivals by seven wickets to keep up their unbeaten run in the tournament. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha elected to bat first after winning the toss in match No. 6 of the Asia Cup 2025. India restricted Pakistan to just 127 for 9 in 20 over with chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav claiming 3/18 in 4 overs. The Delhi Capitals spinner has become the leading wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2025 with 7 wickets in 2 matches at an average of just 3.57. Kuldeep had picked up 4/7 in India’s opening match against United Arab Emirates on his comeback into the India side. Following are the leading wicket-takers in the Asia Cup 2025 after India vs Pakistan match... Name Country Matches Wickets Kuldeep Yadav India 2 7 Saim Ayub Pakistan 2 5 Shivam Dube India 2 3 Axar Patel India 2 3 Tanzim Hasan Sakib Bangladesh 2 3 Captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that Kuldeep Yadav has been working really hard on his fitness and he is reaping benefits of that. “Yeah Kuldeep I know he was with the Test team. He couldn’t get an opportunity to play. But he was working really hard on his fitness on his bowling. And you can see it. Two games in a row he’s won you the game” Suryakumar Yadav said about Kuldeep on Sunday. Kuldeep Yadav revealed that his plans were simple while playing against Pakistan on Sunday. “Simple – Just execute the plans and just see who is batting and react accordingly. I had my plans and executed them. First ball is always wicket-taking ball just have to go with that mindset and execute that wicket-taking ball. Batter maybe set but he’s facing me for the first time. Still feel I really need to work on my bowling. Sometimes I feel I use too many variations” Kuldeep Yadav said in the post-match presentation. Shivam Dube and Axar Patel have claimed 3 wickets each Pakistan opener Saim Ayub is the second-highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2025 so far. Saim who is primarily an opener is yet to score a run in the Asia Cup 2025 but has claimed 5 wickets in just 2 matches at an average of 8.6 with a best of 3/35 against Team India. All-rounders Shivam Dube and Axar Patel from India have both claimed 3 wickets each in two matches. Axar scalped 2/18 in 4 overs including crucial wickets of Fakhar Zaman and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha. “I feel he (Axar) is a very experienced campaigner. He has been around the Indian team for a very very long time. So he knows his job really well. His plans are very clear” Suryakumar Yadav said.