India vs Pakistan: Men in Blue rarely tested in a dominating eight-wicket win 

India ticked all boxes as they clinically decimated Pakistan by eight wickets in a lopsided Asia Cup group league encounter Wednesday.
India was rarely tested in a dominating eight-wicket win over traditional rival Pakistan in their group match of the Asia Cup Wednesday.(Photo | AP)
India was rarely tested in a dominating eight-wicket win over traditional rival Pakistan in their group match of the Asia Cup Wednesday.(Photo | AP)
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At Dubai International Stadium, captain Sarfraz Ahmed's decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired when a disciplined Indian bowling attack wrapped up the Pakistan innings for a meagre 162 in 43.1 overs. (Photo | AP)
At Dubai International Stadium, captain Sarfraz Ahmed's decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired when a disciplined Indian bowling attack wrapped up the Pakistan innings for a meagre 162 in 43.1 overs. (Photo | AP)
India's reply was led by its rampant captain Rohit Sharma, who raced to 52 in just 39 balls. (Photo | AP)
India's reply was led by its rampant captain Rohit Sharma, who raced to 52 in just 39 balls. (Photo | AP)
Rohit added 86 runs in 13 overs with Shikhar Dhawan for the opening stand. They achieved the target in the 29th over, losing just the two openers. (Photo | AP)
Rohit added 86 runs in 13 overs with Shikhar Dhawan for the opening stand. They achieved the target in the 29th over, losing just the two openers. (Photo | AP)
Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik (both unbeaten on 31) then saw the defending champions home. The result was inconsequential as both teams have already qualified for the round-robin Super Four stage following wins in their respective opening group matches against Hong Kong. (Photo | AP)
Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik (both unbeaten on 31) then saw the defending champions home. The result was inconsequential as both teams have already qualified for the round-robin Super Four stage following wins in their respective opening group matches against Hong Kong. (Photo | AP)
Earlier, a third-wicket partnership of 80 between Azam (47) and Shoaib Malik (43) could not put Pakistan on the path to recovery. (Photo | AP)
Earlier, a third-wicket partnership of 80 between Azam (47) and Shoaib Malik (43) could not put Pakistan on the path to recovery. (Photo | AP)
There was a bit of scare for India when all-rounder Hardik Pandya needed to be stretchered off the field after injuring his lower back while bowling the 18th over of the inning. (Photo | AP)
There was a bit of scare for India when all-rounder Hardik Pandya needed to be stretchered off the field after injuring his lower back while bowling the 18th over of the inning. (Photo | AP)
After a wake-up call against Hong Kong, the Pakistan match was a near perfect performance for India as Bhuvneshwar Kumar(3/15 in 7 overs) and Kedar Jadhav (3/23 in 9 overs) were perfectly complemented by Jasprit Bumrah (2/23 in 7.1 overs) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/37 in 8 overs). (Photo | AP)
After a wake-up call against Hong Kong, the Pakistan match was a near perfect performance for India as Bhuvneshwar Kumar(3/15 in 7 overs) and Kedar Jadhav (3/23 in 9 overs) were perfectly complemented by Jasprit Bumrah (2/23 in 7.1 overs) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/37 in 8 overs). (Photo | AP)
Kedar's unconventional side-arm off-breaks broke the lower middle-order as Pakistan never recovered from the batting collapse. (Photo | AP)
Kedar's unconventional side-arm off-breaks broke the lower middle-order as Pakistan never recovered from the batting collapse. (Photo | AP)
Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was declared Man of the match for his splendid show with the ball. (Photo | AP)
Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was declared Man of the match for his splendid show with the ball. (Photo | AP)

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