Stuart Binny's 1/7 in one over pushed the game in India's favor.
India got their Hong Kong Sixes 2025 campaign off to a winning start. They defeated Pakistan by two runs via the DLS method in a rain-affected Pool C encounter that was played at the Mong Kok Stadium on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Pakistan captain Abbas Afridi won the toss and chose to bowl first. India openers Robin Uthappa and Bharat Chipli gave a flying start, adding 42 runs for the first wicket in 2.3 overs. Chipli made 24 in 13 balls with two fours and two sixes, while Uthappa made 28 in 11 balls with two fours and three sixes.
Dinesh Karthik made 17* with two fours and one six as India posted 86/4 in 6 overs. Muhammad Shahzad took two wickets for Pakistan.
Pakistan got off to a strong start in chasing 87 to win, reaching 41 for 1 after three overs before the rain stopped play. The DLS technique was used to settle the match because the weather was not improving, and India won by a slim margin of two runs.
Before the interruption, Stuart Binny's disciplined second over, in which he took a wicket while giving up just seven runs, was crucial in giving India the advantage in the match. Robin Uthappa won the Player of the Match.
The result marked a positive start for Dinesh Karthik’s men in Pool C, which also features Kuwait.