Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik shine with the bat as India thump Pakistan by 2 runs in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025

In a rain-affected game, India were asked to bat and they had a great start with the bat. Openers in Robin Uthappa and Bharat Chipli were all over the Pakistan bowlers, adding 42 runs for the opening stand in just 2.3 overs, slamming bowlers all over the park.

While, Chipli made 24 in 13 balls with two fours and two sixes, Uthappa was quicker as he played a whirlwind knock of 28 in 11 balls with two fours and three sixes. Both the openers set the platform, which was cashed in by skipper Dinesh Karthik.

Dinesh Karthik played a brutal innings of unbeaten 17 with the help of two fours and one six. Thanks to his heroics with the bat, India posted a total of 86/4 in 6 overs. For Pakistan, Muhammad Shahzad was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan with his two wickets.

India beats Pakistan by 2 runs (DLS) in the Hong Kong sixes

In the chase, Pakistan had a great start as well. They reached 41 for 1 after three overs before the rain stopped play. The match wasn’t further possible as the DLS method came into action and India were declared winners by the margin of just two runs.

Stuart Binny was the pick of the bowlers as he gave away just seven runs in the over just before the rain break. Thanks to that, India were declared winners, marking a great start to their campaign in Pool C.

For his brilliant innings with the bat. Robin Uthappa won the Player of the Match. This marked yet another win for the Indian side over Pakistan in cricket. This year, India has dominated their arch-rivals, beating them in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, thrice in Asia Cup 2025, Women’s World Cup 2025 and now the Hong Kong Sixes.