June 29, 2025 – Lord’s, London
When India plays Pakistan, it’s never just a cricket match — it’s a celebration, a storm, and a saga, all rolled into one. And the 2025 face-off at Lord’s was no different. From nail-biting moments to unexpected twists, this was the kind of game that reminded us why we love cricket so much.India vs Pakistan 2025: A Match That Gave Us Everything
The Build-Up: Chants, Flags, and Butterflies
By 10 AM, the area around Lord’s looked like a festival. Fans in blue and green flooded the streets, chanting, singing, waving flags, and wearing their hearts on their sleeves. The stadium was packed to the brim — not a single empty seat, and millions more watching from homes, cafés, and office screens around the world.
India came in strong, having won four games back-to-back in the tournament. Pakistan, though slightly shaky, had the hunger and talent to pull off something big. When these two collide, stats go out the window — it’s all about the day.
Toss Drama and Line-Up Surprises
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first — a bold move, especially at Lord’s. Captain Babar Azam looked calm, but behind that calm was a quiet determination to lead from the front. Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, didn’t mind bowling first. “We’d have done that anyway,” he shrugged with a smile.
India made a couple of changes — Bumrah was back, and so was Kuldeep Yadav. Pakistan, meanwhile, banked on their explosive top order and the ever-dangerous Shaheen Afridi.India vs Pakistan 2025: A Match That Gave Us Everything
Pakistan’s Innings: A Story of Two Halves
The Men in Green got off to a fantastic start. Babar and young opener Saim Ayub were cruising. They were 72 without loss, and Indian fans were starting to get nervous. Babar looked elegant, stroking boundaries with ease, while Saim took the attack to the bowlers.
But then came the twist — Kuldeep Yadav. In just a few overs, he flipped the script. First, he dismissed Babar with a beautiful googly. Then he sent Rizwan and Iftikhar packing. Suddenly, Pakistan went from dominating to scrambling.
They tried to rebuild, and Shadab Khan played a fiery cameo — 38 off just 24 balls — but it wasn’t enough. Bumrah cleaned up the tail, and Pakistan were all out for 237 in 48.3 overs. Competitive, but not match-winning. Still, this was India vs Pakistan. Anything was possible.
India’s Chase: Calm Start, Middle Chaos, and a Thrilling End
India’s response began with confidence. Rohit and Shubman Gill gave India a solid platform. Gill, especially, was pure elegance — those cover drives were like paintings in motion. But just when it felt smooth sailing, Shaheen struck. Gill gone. Then Kohli — nicked behind. Silence in the Indian camp.
At 102/3, it was game on.
Enter Rishabh Pant.
The left-hander, back from injury, played like he’d never left. He mixed patience with power, hitting reverse sweeps and flicks with that signature cheeky flair. Along with Suryakumar Yadav, he steadied the innings and tilted the match back India’s way.
Pant’s 61 off 48 balls was exactly what India needed. But just when fans started to breathe easier, he too fell. Suddenly, the match was once again hanging by a thread.
The Final Overs: Hearts in Mouths
With 36 runs needed off the last 5 overs, Hardik Pandya took charge. Cool, composed, and clutch — just what the situation demanded.
The final over arrived. India needed 11. Haris Rauf had the ball. Every ball was a mini-heart attack.
- First ball: dot.
- Second ball: four through point.
- Third ball: two — quick running.
- Fourth: single.
- Fifth: Jadeja steps up. Boom! Four over mid-on.
India wins! Just one ball left. Lord’s erupts. Fireworks, flags, hugs, tears — the full spectrum of emotion. India beat Pakistan by 3 wickets in one of the most unforgettable games in recent memory.
Rishabh Pant – Player of the Match
Pant’s fearless knock earned him the Player of the Match trophy. Speaking after the game, he said, “This means everything. To come back after an injury and win against Pakistan at Lord’s… it’s a dream.”
A Match to Remember
There are cricket matches, and then there are India vs Pakistan matches. This wasn’t just about sixes and wickets — it was about heart, pressure, redemption, and pride.
Whether you cheered in blue or green, whether your heart soared or broke at that last boundary — one thing’s for sure: this match gave us memories to last a lifetime.
As both teams gear up for the rest of the tournament, fans will carry this day in their hearts. June 29, 2025 — the day cricket won again.