Hardik Pandya dismisses Saim Ayub on golden duck

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah struck early as India got a fiery start in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Ahead of

the match, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha won the toss and asked India to bowl first. India, kept a same playing XI as the last game against United Arab Emirates (UAE) and got a great start while bowling first

Coming to bowl the first over of the match, Hardik Pandya started with an wide delivery on the leg side. After that, bowling the first official delivery of the match, Pandya ended up giving a first breakthrough to India as he dismissed opener Saim Ayub for a golden duck. Ayub attempted to hit Pandya for a boundary on the off side but Jasprit Bumrah was already standing at point to complete a spectacular catch as India got a wicket on the first ball of the match.

Jasprit Bumrah - Hardik Pandya duo shine again to give India second breakthrough

After the first over, Jasprit Bumrah took charge for India with the ball in the second over of the match and ended up giving a second breakthrough to the Men in Blue in the game. On the second ball of his spell, Bumrah bowled a good outside off short delivery which was mistimed by Mohammad Haris. After that, Hardik Pandya did no mistake in taking an easy catch as India got their second wicket within the first two overs of the game.

The first two wickets for India were taken by the duo of Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. The first wicket fell after Bumrah complete a catch on Pandya’s delivery on the first ball of the match, while Pandya returned the favour by taking a clean catch on Bumrah’s delivery in the next over.