Asia Cup 2025 final: Sahibzada Farhan hammers 57 against India
What's the story
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan hammered a sublime half-century against India in the 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup final. Farhan continued his fine form against India, taking on Jasprit Bumrah at Dubai International Stadium. He added an 84-run opening stand with Fakhar Zaman. His onslaught was finally ended by Varun Chakaravarthy in the 10th over. Here are the key stats.
Start
Farhan launches counter-attack in Dubai
Farhan had a quiet start as he started Pakistan's innings with four successive dot balls against Shivam Dube. After a few hits and misses, the Pakistan opener attacked Bumrah with a flurry of boundaries. Farhan even found boundaries against spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel after the Powerplay. He eventually slammed 57 off 38 balls (5 fours and 3 sixes).
Information
Phenomenal run against India
Farhan has been phenomenal against India in the 2025 Asia Cup. He slammed 58 and 40 in Pakistan's previous two encounters against the opposition, respectively. However, Pakistan lost both matches.
Career
A look at his T20I career
Farhan, who made his T20I debut in 2018, has now featured in 27 matches for Pakistan. He has scored 595 runs at an average of 22.03. His strike rate in the format reads 124.73. The one against India in the final was his fifth T20I half-century. He averages an incredible 51.66 against the Men in Blue.
Information
Farhan vs Bumrah in T20Is
As per Cricbuzz, Farhan now has 51 runs from 34 balls (3 sixes) against Bumrah in T20I cricket. Notably, no other batter than Farhan has taken Bumrah to cleaners on three or more occasions in T20Is.