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Ravichandran Ashwin lambasts Pakistan following their defeat to India
The Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai was a one‑sided affair, with India overpowering Pakistan in all departments. India chased down 127/9 in no time, winning by seven wickets with 4.1 overs to spare. Reacting to India's victory, former India all‑rounder Ravichandran Ashwin slammed Pakistan, ripping into their batting display and overall preparedness. Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy stood out in the bowling department, while Abhisehk Sharma, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav helped India in their batting efforts.
"Apart from Saim Ayub, I don't think the Pakistan team has a lot of class. If we compare the batting of both sides, Abhishek Sharma stepped out first ball, used his feet against Shaheen Shah Afridi. In stark comparison, Mohammad Haris was rooted in crease trying to heave Jasprit Bumrah across the line, and the ball went straight up. You cannot play such a shot against Bumrah, this is not the Oman team. You can hit bowlers like that, but it is not the same here," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel, as quoted by Hindustan Times.
Ashwin praised India's tactics and techniques but also highlighted Pakistan's tactical flaws.
"Pakistan have also been tactically very, very poor. Even Hasan Nawaz was looking to hit without any foot movement. Look at Tilak Varma instead, he played the reverse sweep, scored through the off side, played the slog sweep. So, India tactically, technically, and strategically, are in a different league." he added.
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